We got up at 5:30 so that we could make it 75 miles to Norfolk in time for lunch for a Kiwanis meeting. By the time we arrived, we were exhausted and covered in sweat and road crud. The meeting was in the Radisson Hotel downtown, and we pedaled all the way to the door and took the elevator to the 4rth floor for the meeting.
From the immediate response of several club members, we realized that people in spandex must be rare at Kiwanis club meetings, but once we told them about our cause, everyone was more than eager to help. We brought along our coin bag (which is up to about 15 lbs), and people freely gave. We are hoping to be able to work with other clubs along the route as well.
One the way out of Norfolk, we found Battleship Wisconsin, circa 1943. The ship was harbored at the Naval Museum. We wanted to go in and check it out, but we couldn’t find parking for the chase car. Luckily, when the attendant saw all of the hoopla on our vehicle, he told us that he would “pretend we were using the bathroom” and let us park right in front of the museum. We “used the bathroom” for about an hour and a half.
We headed out of town towards Mary and Lou’s house, where we were staying for the night. Mary had contacted the local paper for us, and a reporter named Ashley came by to do an interview. After a few of the typical questions, she started asking us about all of our banged up knees and elbows. It’s gotten funny – comparing scars, bruises, and scabs daily. Tom is still way ahead of me. “Tom Bruise” has started changing colors.
~ Austin
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