10 miles toTS 56!

George is still rolling, putting in a lot of effort out here. You can tell from looking at him that he is just exhausted. He is asking for Coke, Go Girl Energy Drinks and Red Star Energy right now, just trying to make it to the next TS and then to the finish.

He's bringing it home for the team and I can't wait to see both him and Rick cross that finish line in Atlantic City!

TS 55

We're in and we're out! George has been hauling ass. He switched to the P3 after the hilly start of the last section and he's flying. He looks great out there, he said he's moving on straight adrenaline. I'm so proud of him!!!!!! He's still in great spirits, our navigator is shouting one liners out the window to him as he speeds down the 40 toward Atlantic City and he's responding via nods and shaking his booty for us. :)

Keep the team in your thoughts...we're 60 miles away. 60 miles...it's just a club ride from here!!!

Thank you to Alex from Vintage Velos...

for all of the super high end wool clothing! George is looking resplendent in his Vitadello jersey and his wool baselayers are keeping him warm on this chilly night. Pictures coming soon of George on Wolf Creek Pass where he proudly wore his wool!

http://www.vintagevelos.com/clothing1.html

Crossed the Susquehanna River...

and we're into "Horse and Buggy" country. Unfortunately it's too dark to take in the sights.

George is feeding me info to blog, he said that he hopes I don't mind, but that it's keeping him awake. I told him "absolutely not sweetheart, whatever it takes!" So expect some more blogging as long as I have connection!

The rest of the team...

We're hoping to see the motor home up ahead at the next time station. Hopefully Rick is getting some rest and he is feeling better. It would be really cool if he could ride the final stretch into Atlantic City with George. If not, we'll proudly escort him on foot.

These two guys are amazing and have pushed through more than most people would ever dare to dream about.

3:09 a.m. race time...

we just rolled again after an hour of sleepy time off of the road. George is coughing badly and I'm not sure that he got much if any sleep. He's exhausted and just wants to be done. I sent him off with a big hug and a kiss and told him that I'm so proud of him and that the rest of you are too...and that we all know that he can do this. Keep sending positive thoughts his way!

Rick is done...

George and I were with our driver and navigator at McDonalds in Mercersburg, PA when the RV pulled up telling us that we needed to double back and George needed to take over. Rick's achilles tendon has been giving him a lot of trouble since early in the ride and he says that it snapped at the beginning of the big climb between TS 51 and TS 52. He thinks that he might be able to ride the final parade leg into Atlantic City if it's absolutely flat. We're hoping so...he has worked so hard!!!

Positive thoughts for George, he has 234 miles to take on before Atlantic City. Keep your comments coming, I'll be at his side the whole way and he loves your support.