I Made it to the Finish!

Well, sorry for the delay in posting the final details. I made in to Austin around 4:40 PM. The stretch from Breakpoint 5 to Breakpoint 6 was pretty rough, but I found someone else about my speed, and we stuck together to get through the wind.

The last stretch (10 miles) to the finish was actually pretty good. The ride was primarily cross-wind, which was a relief, and the adrenaline kicked in to keep me moving well on through the finish. I don't know what my average speed was, but it at least felt good!

After the finish, I was pretty exhausted. I managed to eat a little at my team tent, then got a shower before heading home. Thanks to my wife and daughter for meeting me at the finish and driving me back to Houston.

Unfortunately, the exhaustion from the ride, along with the head cold and the sunburn, was apparently too much for my body. I awoke Monday with a terrible sinus headache, blurred vision in my left eye (from sinus pressure), and poor balance (also sinus related, I think). I went back to bed and ended up sleeping until 3:30 PM!

I am feeling better today, and can even walk without too much pain. I haven't tried stairs yet, though. :)

Thanks to all those who supported me through this event, both via donations to the MS Society and with prayers and thoughts. I couldn't have completed it without your support.

And thanks to God, who definitely provided me considerable strength while on the bike. I know that he was answering prayers, because I am sure that my body should have given out around lunchtime on Day 2 otherwise.

I will provide a "log" post a little later.

God Bless,
JAy.