And on day 9 we rested. After a grueling week, today is a big mental hurdle. We are well into the ride and ready for more. A home made spaghetti dinner kicked off a relaxing evening after our biggest mileage day yet. We’ve all noticed our bodies adapting to the work and each day has gotten a little easier to start.

Each of us picked our chosen ways to renew ourselves prior to the next block. TJ, Jim, and I took a cold plunge in a near by waterfall. Todd went for a therapeutic massage. A trip to the bike store for supplies. And dinner out provided by our good friend Rick Wallace. Overall, a fine, relaxing day that will help us prep for big things to come. And there are many!