2,490 miles of riding...Ouch! 200,000 feet of climbing....Ouch, Ouch!!
Self-supported race across four states from Canada to Mexico....Ouch, Ouch, Ouch!!!
No matter how you look at it, this is going to hurt. Call it a MLC (Mid-Life Crisis), chemical imbalance, planetary alignment, I have locked my sights on this event and fully intend to give it a GO. The GDR is a self-supported race starting in Roosvile, MT on the Canadian boarder. Riders have 25 days to complete the route which ends in Antelope Wells, NM on the Mexican boarder. According to the rules, riders are allowed to resupply in towns along the way but any pre-arranged, outside support is prohibited. This means I can buy food along the way, do laundry and even get a hotel room. It also means I cannot accept any outside assistance with food, navigation, bike maintenance, or the occasional foot massage. Call it lonely, call it sick, but in the words of Lou Reed - "It's the beginning of a great adventure".
