Summing Up

We all agreed that this was probably the hardest thing we had ever done physically. At the same time, it was tremendously rewarding. We had challenged ourselves on a physical level, enjoyed our time together on the bikes, saw great countryside, and raised a good deal of money for the Kucetekela Foundation. For the record, here are the numbers for the trip:

• Three riders (and a fourth for one day)
  
• Four days of cycling
• One flat tire (!)
• 340 total miles: 100, 80, 95, 65

1. Day One: 100 miles, 7:45:18 of total cycling time; 12.7 mph average speed; 4468 feet of vertical climbing
   
2. Day Two: 80 miles, 6:17:09 of total cycling time; 12.4 mph average speed; 4910 feet of vertical climbing
3. Day Three: 95 miles, 8:30:14 of total cycling time; 10.7 mph average speed; 6010 feet of vertical climbing
4. Day Four: 65 miles, 5:18:12 of total cycling time; 11.9 mph average speed; 3535 feet of vertical climbing

More importantly, at this point, we have raised a total of $12,470 - and we are expecting some more donations. If our story has inspired you to give, here's the link to go to to make a donation: http://www.active.com/donate/nyc2dc4kf.

Finally, another huge thank you to our families and friends who supported this endeavor for the past year. A giant thank you to everyone who has donated. And, a great big thank you to our support crew, especially Forest Sonnenfeldt, without whom we might not have made it!