23Jun12, Saturday, Savannah, GA
Today was a beautiful cycling day … and … I had just finished my blog with I somehow deleted the whole thing, so I will try to recreate it with the same enthusiasm that I had when writing it the first time!
Today we started at the Emergency Center for the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office, with Deputy Tripp Meacham, escorting us. He then helped make the “seamless” transition to Richmond Hill PD, and to the Savannah Chatham Metro police officers and Sgt. Stewart, who brought us safely to our destination.
We always start each day off with a BAH team prayer, giving gratitude for the blessings of protection and provision that we’ve been given so far.
Today we rode 30.5 miles, in beautiful weather, 91 degrees of heat, and, among some of the friendliest people in Georgia. Lots of people, passing us “honking” their horns, and waving. (we do have a sign on the side of the van that says “if you’re a blood donor, please honk!” So I guess that helps!)
We stopped for a lunch break at McDonald’s and I volunteered to sit near the bikes, since I was not eating … I sure met a lot of people that way, wondering what the heck we had done to have police escorts with us … especially those people that were donors and curious.
Today was a great cycling day and the kids loved it because we have 6 bridges (or overpasses) to climb and they love to “sprint” up them … at least, until they ran out of gas. Each day they are getting stronger and stronger.
Each day we want to thank you everyone who is supporting this ride and this cause.
Please feel free to share this website and our other Be A Hero Bike Tour “links” with your friends, and anyone connected with the PRESS … because this is such a great event, and we need help getting the word out, in all directions.
Terri (our van driver) finally was able to cycle today because Jeff wanted to ride some more, after our ride, and he took her for a ride … they both came back tired, sweaty and happy!
That’s about it for now … thanks for everything!