Augusta

Yesterday we rode into Augusta. There were a few decent hills, we had a bit of a headwind, and traffic was a bit heavy at the end, but we made it in time to get pictures with the Augusta Chronicle – who interviewed us today, asking us where our inspiration came from. We mentioned the story of Matt Hobby and told him that as we get to know these kids and their families we feel an even greater need to become more involved.

And we were very involved today. First, we went to our Outback fundraiser. Unfortunately, Jacob, the boy we were riding in honor of in Augusta, had gotten a little sick and was unable to come, but his family was there to cheer us on. Then, we went to Medical College of Georgia to visit some of the kids there. They were great as usual. After that, we went to Via Mizner, a Vineyard Vines retailer here in Augusta. The staff – Courtney, Amy, and Margie – were great, having lots of food there for us and talking with us about Rally. Finally, we headed back to Mary Beth’s house to catch our first television appearance!

Overall, a busy day. We had a lot of fun, and I feel like we accomplished a lot. Still, tomorrow will be easier. All we have to do is ride 120 miles.

~ Tom