San Francisco!

Hey everyone,

I am finally here in beautiful San Francisco. Although it took a while to get here because of flight delays! I was awake for about 21 hours straight by the time I got into San Fran the first day and got to bed. But I have been here now for 3 days and it feels like two weeks. We have been extremely busy, but it has been great. The other guys I've met so far are great and it is going to be an amazing summer spending it with them. There are guys from all over the country on my route.

Yesterday we went on our first friendship visit to the Janet Pomeroy Center which is a facility where people with disabilities come to participate in different programs. We were told that about 2,000 participants come to the center each week. We also were able to see a playground that Push had built for the center in 1991 and with the money Push recently donated to the center they invested in a new stove top for the participants to cook! We had our annual Push vs. Wildcat basketball game which was so much fun. We stayed there all day and had dinner with them and really got to know a few of the participants as well as participate ourselves in some stage performances. I had a blast. I met a lady and her name was Susan. She was one of the most outgoing, interesting, encouraging ladies I have ever met. She got up infront of all of us and sang songs to us. I loved sitting with her at dinner and talking to her.

The rest of the time I've been here we have been going over rules and procedures. We have also been doing some skill assessments on our bikes. It has been fun. This evening we had the night free so me and a few guys walk around downtown and went to China town for dinner. WE caught a glimpse of an Indian movie being filmed. Then we went to a San Francisco Giants baseball game. It was a lot of fun and the crowd was pretty interesting.

Tomorrow I have six o'clock wake up for our practice ride. I hope all goes well! Then on Sunday we begin our first day of riding. I can't wait.

Joey H.