A Real Day Off!

Hey everyone! Sorry for the gap in blogs, but the last 5 days or so we have not had any internet access, and 2 nights ago we didn't even have cell phone service. But anyway, we are in Missoula, Montana and its gorgeous. There are mountains everywhere, and everything we need is within walking distance of the school we are staying at. We have today off completely, so we all slept in until about 9:30, and got our day started doing laundry in this laundromat which conveniently has internet access :). This break is just what all of us needed after a rough first week of riding, especially with all of the major mountains that our team finished.

The Journey has been so amazing so far that words cannot even begin to describe the way I feel. The view from the bike while we are riding is so breath taking that I almost can't focus on the road anymore, but it truly is amazing. I will put some pictures up as soon as I am able, just to help you understand a little more.

So far we have covered 2 states and we are in our 3rd. We have finished the beautiful, diverse state of Washington, rode gracefully through Idaho, and now we're all enjoying the beautiful scenery of Montana. Through all of this, our team has shown a great deal of integrity and friendship. Although we have only known each other for about 2 weeks, it feels as though we have all grown up together. The bonds are already amazing, and they can only get stronger through the next 60 days.

I really want to thank everyone who has supported me with this Journey. Without the help of all of you, I would not be in this position, and I would not be growing as much as a person as I am right now.

Thanks again, and I will get those pics up as soon as possible.

-Eric

P.S. DVO - Good luck with your Tour de SIC. You have helped more than you realize.