The scene at the LA Vets Center was a joyous party. We were cheered on the streets and as we road to the finish line. We cheered the riders that came after us, we cheered the Roadies for all their hard work in supporting us, and we cheered ourselves.
This morning, we broke camp for the last time. The Great Tribe will disperse and merge once again into the world's societies and their common experience be hidden among their minds, largely invisible to the Others. We ranged from 18 to 83 in age, we ate 44,600 eggs, 1,200 pounds of pasta, burned an average of 3,410 calories each a day, used 16,800 gallons of water. We go back to our 41 respective states and 12 countries. And we will never be the same.
I thank you for all your kind words, emotional and financial support. The victory lap I rode today was for all of us.......
P.S. 545 miles without a flat tire and I'm standing with bike in hand at the closing ceremony and bang, the front tube blows as I listen to Jane Lynch (the lesbian a tress that plays Sue Sylvester on The TV show Glee) inspire the huge gathered crowd of riders, roadies, friends and families with her heart felt words. I am indeed blessed, it was the front tire and I am (just) through with this journey.
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