Three days and 390 miles. Overall, it's been great - good weather, very scenic and an interesting group of people. The discussions at our various stops along the route seem to focus on tender butts and effective remedies, but we've been assured that this is a temporary affliction as we become more saddle hardy with time. There are 52 people on the tour including the crew. I have been making an effort to ride with different people each day so as to get to know everyone. Not sure I'll ever really get to know the fast ones - they take off early and don't stop much along the route.
We stay well fueled along the route - a PAC Tour van is waiting every 25 miles or so with lots of food and drinks. I've been told that you can actually gain weight on these rides. There are only 8 of us newbies - the rest of the riders are PAC Tour veterans - they say these rides are addicting.
Our first day was 148 miles and the second day 137 miles. Today was "only" 101 miles, and tomorrow we ride to West Yellowstone, a mere 90 miles. You do get a new perspective on distance riding. Except for a tender butt, I feel pretty good.
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Hi Ruthless,
I meant to give you one of those little cans of bag balm they sell at Agway Farm Supply in Ithaca. Dan Barbasch tells me it is a great butt salve, although the yellow color does stain clothing.
I know you must be exhausted in the evenings, but if you could manage to add in a catchy sound track to these slide shows it would enhance our appreciation of what you are accomplishing....
Good luck and ride safe,
John
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