Another milestone for Dusty!
Tonight on the last club before our "big" rideDusty did something I've never seen him do before. He reached down, grabbed his water bottle,took a swig and put it back in it's holder just like a pro. This sounds like a simple act, but not so for a novice road biker. The bike feels squirrelly and most do not want to let go of the bar to reach down. This is a goooood thing. He WILL need to drink on this trip!
The ride was good. This would be Jimmy's last Valley road ride other than to leave the valley. He is staying out west after the trip for those that don't know that yet. There were about 15 or so people there. We got rained on and waited out a storm on the porch of a funeral pallor out in the sticks. Everyone was wishing us well on our trip and genuinely excited for us. We'll be thinking of you all! Special thanks to Mashall Hammond, he knows why.