Day Three
Jimmy: Day three brought us our first shower! We are all just chuggin right along, falling right into a groove. Seeing the red truck sitting ahead in the distance will surely be a vision that we will miss greatly when Dad turns for home. Having a blast. Biking is what we do! HUGE THANKS to everyone for the compiled thoughts!! Good times, lots of laughs, keeping me going.

Climbing? What Climbing?
Taz: The ride has started! We are in day two of this amazing journey. We've gone from Massanutten, up the Blue Ridge Parkway, to Vesuvious, to Troutville with 5,000 feet of climbing today alone. Dusty and Jimmy are pulling me right along. Jimmy's dad Jim is an awesome support driver, he's spoiling us.
Dustin: Day two is almost as good as day one. However my butt hurts and I still can't shift, but Taz and Jimmy assure me that it will all come in time. Both nights have been free camping so far but tomorrow we will probably stay at a camp place with showers and laundry. I can't wait to get to a new state, although Virginia is okay. No strange events yet but here comes Kentucky, Yee Ha

It's Time!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, Just a couple of more hours. The guys will be here in a minute and we'll be on our way. I can't believe it's here! So many years of waiting, wishing and HOPING it would happen. Thank you again to EVERYONE! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

F I R S T D A Y !
Jimmy, Taz, Dusty and Jimmy's dad, Jim, set out on their adventure from the top of Massanutten.

Send off
We love you Corrie and Chris Green. These guys are the best. They had a bonfire at their house last night in our honor. It was an awesome thing. Corrie presented us with these pendants for each of us. They stand for strength hope and courage. She had a cool speech to go with it. To top it off there were some crazy fireworks set off too. Thanks to everyone that came out to support us on this journey and just to have a good time.

Two Days To Go
Well, the truck capis on and as about as good as it's going to get. The modified clamps worked well. Thanks Bob. Also thanks to Biskit for the use of the cap.
Got a lot of the last minute details taken care of today. A few little things yet like SPOKES! Yes, you always carry extra spokes on a trip like this just - in- case. I measured all of them a long time ago but have not picked them up yet!!
Also, thank you to my good friend Buddy Drone for changing the oil on my truck and giving it the once over before the trip.

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.