Well once again we got started later than usual, funny how each day the start time creeped back a little bit. Since this was the final day I wanted to soak in the last bit of Oklahoma, and stopped and took more pictures along the route. The day was a bit anti-climatic as Coffeyville was actually about 20 miles in Kansas. So after crossing the state line and getting a huge rush of accomplishment it was still 20 to go. Oh well. 46 miles on this day with a 17.7 mph average. Then the true fun began with the 8.5 hour drive home.
So here are my lessons learned from the 2007 OKFreeWheel...
1. There is no way this would have been so enjoyable if not for Carri acting as my support/pit crew. She was absolutely amazing. Driving from town to town to have a cold drink and dry clothes for me at the finish. Giving up a week of vacation to travel small town OK. And putting up with me day after day. Thanks babe I truly appreciate it and love you.
2. If/when I do FW again I will spend more time at the camp area to spend more time with the people that make FW such a cool event.
3. Riding for 8 days straight makes one's butt region very sore.
4. Oklahoma really does have hills.
5. Oklahoma, for as much teasing that it gets from Texans, really does have some of the nicest people in the country.
Well that is all for the 2007 OKFreeWheel report. Approximately 420 miles over 8 days and a great time had by all. Be on the lookout for the movie to be posted in the next few days.
Enjoy.
1 comment:
Congratulations on your finish!! Badass, Tim. And you are certainly damn lucky to have such a supportive wife.
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