Posted on 06/29/08 1:37 PM| by team-admin
Ok, after three more hoursof sleep, this post should be a bit more coherent. Â The time cut-off for this TA is noon today, so they made it with much time to spare, and if you track them you can see they are making incredible time along the top of the ridge. Â We can see the top from here and are hoping to see some specks up there. Â We could see headlamps up there last night - along with a billion stars - awesome! Â Their next cut-off will be to make it to the climbing course by 6:00am Tuesday. Â If they can keep moving like they are, I think they’ll make it - then the finish line by either 10am or 3pm on Wed. - have heard conflicting information. Â After this trek they have another bike - 54 miles or so into some mountains and the last 3 miles are very rocky so I’ve heard. Â Have heard a team saw a grizzly sow and 2 cubs up on the trail last night. Â Eric and Luke headed to a hotel to spend the night (morning) so Luke can go swimming. Â It’s supposed to be in the 90s the rest of the week - at least it cools down at night and there is no humidity. Â I’ve had a chance to see my family (Mom, dad, and 3yr old, Delaney) here and there. Â We went to the Museum of the Rockies yesterday and they followed me out to this TA to cheer our team on and spend the night. Â It’s nice to have support for the support crew. Â Plus they’re also our extra storage space for gear that isn’t mandatory or necessary any more. Â Another wag bag story…after leaving the TA on bikes yesterday, apparently John had a bit of an intestinal issue. Â Now picture just rolling fields of grass with miles of dirt roads and the ability to see forever…John pulled off a triple play - they had to stop 3 times and John had to get down in the ditch…can you as a driver imagine seeing a white bike helmet peeking out from the ditch with someone squatted down with a bag taped to their fanny? Â Oh the sights we see in Montana and Primal Quest…where was the photographer when we needed him? Â Maybe Bobby got it on their go-pro camera - that could be the winning video. Â They got to take a camera with them that does video or photos. Â The videos will be posted on youtube.com, in fact I think some have been posted already. Â The team that gets the most hits on their video wins some kind of camera package - so be looking for team 29s videos and tell all your fans to do the same! Â Off to see the lizard…
June 29th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
It does sound as if you’re ALL doing wonderfully well. Congrats!!!! I love knowing what the team eats–thank you for including those tidbits.
Will you come to my house, wake me gently, and serve pancakes?
Go Team 29!!!!!
A.
June 29th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I meant French toast. Not pancakes.
A.
June 29th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
You guys are doing GREAT! Thank God for Chicago style Pizza!!!
I’m glad you got to see a bear and cubs.
Too cool.
Can’t wait to see what a WagBag is - I’m thinking we could all have a lot of fun with those, heh, heh, heh.
We’re having so much fun tracking you and reading the updates! The photos on the main site are amazing too. Mary we can’t wait to hear all about this!
Keep it up, all of you! We’re so happy you’re doing great and really proud of you!
Dawn and Roger
June 29th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Johnny-
What an amazing race you all are having- I am incredibly proud of you and your team mates!!! I have started taping wag bags to Brock’s bottom instead of using diapers. I will continue to do this until you cross the finish line on Wednesday, in support of Team #29!!!
Jeff was debating as to whether we should have a margarita or a glass of wine waiting for you here in North Carolina….of course I said “both!” Great job on our home here- it is beautiful and we love it- can’t wait for you to arrive!
Stay safe- love to you, Mary, Bobby and Jason. Really hope that I am able to meet them one day- they sound awesome…
Love,
Us
June 29th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
WOW - Mary you guys are doing awesome. You have to be stoked now. You are almost there!!!! I cannot believe how great you are doing. When I checked today you were right at the #29 spot!!!!! Amazing…..keep it going visor girl!
Gina
June 29th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
ok, ok, now pat doesn’t need to know any more about the “bags”. come on team twentynine, you can do this! jason knows about bridge cut-offs from marathon canoeing. manage your time, get your rest if you can, keep eating and keep pushing! oh, and keep talking/singing/yelling, mama bear don’t like suprises! your doing great!
June 29th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Jason- Keep up the good work the course keeps getting shorter with every step , stroke , or revolution . Congrats to the whole team your doing great just keep eating , drinking , and keep the plumbing working (use those wag bags)Just do like the first year you got rejean to the finish in Oscoda . Just make the cutoffs like then.
Your pal and past pit crew,Eric
June 29th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Can wag bags be used on dogs????
Matt Smith