Above is a photo of us dipping our back wheels in the Atlantic Ocean before departing for our first ride to Suffolk, Virginia. With a little sand in our brakes, we pedaled 54 miles to a church with awesome swings (this is it's only notable feature. It also had a stage with band equipment, which we were banned from using which was lame).
Day 2 of biking we head to Waverly Virginia, where I am sweep for the day with Liz. (Sweep refers to the two riders that ride in the back behind everyone else with extra supplies and a tire and med kit, and make sure all the riders get to the host site safely). The sweep gets to come up with a challenge for the riders, just something to do along their ride that sweep reviews at the end of the day and chooses a winner.
Our sweep challenge was for every rider group (usually 3-6 riders) to form a band, come up with a punny band name, and take a photo for their album cover which they must appropriately title. Needless to say, the results were fantastic. Liz and I decided to participate in our own sweep challenge because we're that awesome. See photo below:
Day 2 of biking we head to Waverly Virginia, where I am sweep for the day with Liz. (Sweep refers to the two riders that ride in the back behind everyone else with extra supplies and a tire and med kit, and make sure all the riders get to the host site safely). The sweep gets to come up with a challenge for the riders, just something to do along their ride that sweep reviews at the end of the day and chooses a winner.
Our sweep challenge was for every rider group (usually 3-6 riders) to form a band, come up with a punny band name, and take a photo for their album cover which they must appropriately title. Needless to say, the results were fantastic. Liz and I decided to participate in our own sweep challenge because we're that awesome. See photo below:
The Scare Hoes: rap duo recently dropped their album Mo' Money Crow Problems
Today we rode from Waverly to Victoria Virginia, 76 miles. Relatively hilly with a semi strong headwind, but overall a solid ride. My lunch was peanut butter, Nutella, and a banana on a bagel: highly recommended. Riders ahead of us had DM'd (DM stands for Donation Magic; basically when people give us free stuff cuz we're awesome and a nonprofit) food from the Tastey Freeze, so we stopped in for some ice cream. I'll say this about it: milk was a bad choice. The 7 miles between Tastey Freeze and the host site was all hills, and after a generous helping of icey cream, I vomited everywhere.
Victoria Virginia, as it turns out, is home of nothing, so our evening consisted of stretching and watching Arrested Development at the host site.
Victoria Virginia, as it turns out, is home of nothing, so our evening consisted of stretching and watching Arrested Development at the host site.
Eat like a champion, or just a really hungry biker
The Tally:
Giant snakes on the side of the road: 2
DMs: 2
Wheels dipped in the Atlantic: 29
Hose showers: 1
Jars of Nutella destroyed: 2
Episodes of Arrested Development watched: 7
Band Names:
Scare Hoes
Derail Your Innocence: Chain Metal band
Crank Set Revival: Rap Reggae band
Lube Tang Clan: Rap group (freestyle performed by Ben)
Some groups went so far as to write their first single...
Crank Set Revival's single:
We wheeled and turned and tumbled down in the sand now
We bike and build across the country and the land now
I got my chain and lube and tires up on the ground now
The sun is pretty hot but we're gon' make it to the next town
Because I got my cue sheet on my bars unless I let it drop
But all I know is B&B will make the pain stop
Pedals on Fire- Straight from Hell
By Derail Your Innocence
Hazard in spandexxx
Defy Giant hazards
Clipping in....clipping in....
INTO YOUR FACE
CHANGE YOUR FLAT
MY FRAME IS MADE OUT OF IRON, LIKE MY HEART*
*lyrics in caps are screamed
Giant snakes on the side of the road: 2
DMs: 2
Wheels dipped in the Atlantic: 29
Hose showers: 1
Jars of Nutella destroyed: 2
Episodes of Arrested Development watched: 7
Band Names:
Scare Hoes
Derail Your Innocence: Chain Metal band
Crank Set Revival: Rap Reggae band
Lube Tang Clan: Rap group (freestyle performed by Ben)
Some groups went so far as to write their first single...
Crank Set Revival's single:
We wheeled and turned and tumbled down in the sand now
We bike and build across the country and the land now
I got my chain and lube and tires up on the ground now
The sun is pretty hot but we're gon' make it to the next town
Because I got my cue sheet on my bars unless I let it drop
But all I know is B&B will make the pain stop
Pedals on Fire- Straight from Hell
By Derail Your Innocence
Hazard in spandexxx
Defy Giant hazards
Clipping in....clipping in....
INTO YOUR FACE
CHANGE YOUR FLAT
MY FRAME IS MADE OUT OF IRON, LIKE MY HEART*
*lyrics in caps are screamed
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