This was a hodge podge group of people in for two distances. I was leading a 70 miler (that turned into an 88 miler) and the other group was going on a 100 miler that turned into a 106 miler. I will spare you the details as it was a month ago, but lets just give some highlights:
Characters included:
Jules "when can we stop for coffee?"
Bill OD who never told us he was training for the 100 miler up at Headwaters, way to go Bill!
Teacher Mike who thus far has avoided having the microchip imbedded in his forearm, but is still under close surveillance even if he thinks he is free.
Bernie steady eddy
Amy Smiley
Crazy little Dentist guy who blew around in his blue jacket and insisted in riding about 10 feet ahead of us, dangling in the wind
Bob and Steve who took it easy on the group despite having the combined superpowers to torture everyone there.
And last but not least the entire First Light Crew. More on them later.
1st Light bill nearly missed the start, I think he was at the Holiday Station getting donuts for Steve.