 More riders coming in... support van in background. |
 Another happy rider riding into the check point. |
 The Trekkers are the happiest group... no matter how tired they got... |
 Another big grin on a Trekker.. |
 Trekkers coming into the check point of another successful early morning ride. The tandem cyclists were marvelous - the children never stopped pedaling, were a pleasure to be around. |
 Trekkers coming into the check point of another successful early morning ride. The tandem cyclists were marvelous - the children never stopped pedaling, were a pleasure to be around. |
 One of only 2 recumbents on this years Trek. |
 The second recumbent...much different than the first.... notice the low handlebars and fairing... |
 Dan, the only other recumbent trike cyclist on the ride coming off the Bainbridge Island/Seattle ferry. |
 Sharon minutes after getting on the trike...holding onto to her helmet hoping to catch her breath and learn how to shift the gears! |
 Dan checking out my small gears teaching me to shift gears ... and I made my last wave to husband ... |
 Getting off the Victoria B.C. - Port Angeles ferry - almost home. |
 The end of the trip, wheeling the "Road" down toward customs and home, sorry it is over so soon, pounds lighter than when I started and ready to go again!
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I'd like to add heartfelt thanks to EFFORTS for teaching me to dream again
and how to make my dream a reality. (carried EFFORTS brochures in my
saddlebags!) Life isn't over with COPD - it is only the beginning of a
new chapter. Gratitude also to the ALAofWA for providing the TREK
TriIsland bike ride for lung disease...for their unflagging volunteer
assistance during the entire time. Based on the quality of their
volunteers.. many of whom have been volunteering 10 years and more ...
volunteerism is alive and well for the American Lung Association of
Washington and EFFORTS. Who will join me next year for EFFORTS and the American Lung Association of Washington? Next time I'll have an alarm clock that works, a flashlight that works, a camera with enough batteries -thanks for the batteries, Don!!!, more memory sticks, a compression stuff sack for my sleeping bag, a bigger tent bag, sturdier tent stakes, a working inflatable cushion and a cell phone that works and.... Sharon O'Hara |
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