Why I Rode in the 24 Hours of Booty

My dad is a cancer survivor.
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Thank You Blue Bell!

Coming off the course for a break, I find volunteers handing out Orange Dreamsicles donated by Blue Bell Ice Cream. That hit the spot!
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Recovery Food, Bob style

Yes, that's a pint of chocolate milk and a Little Debbie Fudge Round-perfect for recovering from 3 hours on the bike.

At least it's not Cherry Coke...

...that's later this afternoon!
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Red, White, and Blue

This is what my helmet looks like at 4 AM: that's RWB neon strips to match the ones on my wrist and the ones around my neck. Did I mention that my uniform is RWB too? Oh yeah-so are my bike shoes.

USA all the way!

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Break Time!

It's hard to tell, but this is a booth set up by The Melting Pot - chocolate covered strawberries! A popular place at 11 PM.
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Waiting at the starting line

Jeff and I are deep in the starting lineup. The Survivors roll off first, then the top fundraisers, then the masses. It takes quite a while for everyone to get rolling.

The Booty course is a 2.97 mile loop around Queens University in the Myers Park community. It's a beautiful tree-lined course. Many of the residents line the course throughout the event, cheering the riders.

We passed our 1 million dollar goal earlier today, and donations are still coming in.
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2010 reCycle Team

Chris, Tammy, Jeff, Bob - getting ready to roll off. With 1,200 other riders!

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