Monday, August 5, 2013

Day 55: Fu Manchu

Course: Cleveland, OH to Niles, OH
Distance: 55 miles
Terrain: Some hills
Conditions: Upper lip growth

When we first went outside to pack our Thule bags into the truck it was pouring rain. Luckily it cleared up and got sunny before our takeoff. I rode with Derek and Jason. Before we left, Jason supplied our pace line with fake mustaches. Our plan was to ride with them all day, but it got really difficult about 6 miles into the ride. Jason's literally flew off of his face, mine got so annoying that I decided to throw it on the ground, and Derek's was so filled with snot and sweat that it was hanging by a thread at the first crew stop that we came to. Maybe someone who has always wanted a mustache will stumble across one of them.

We got to lodging and had a ton of fried chicken waiting for us. Nothing like fried chicken after a long bike ride! I mean that, too. Right after lunch we showered, changed, and then went into the gym of the school we were at for a dance. Everyone went berserk not knowing whether or not this was our last dance together. Our DJ was a man that had a developmental disability and had been given a grant by Push America to buy his own equipment. He played a four-song tribute to America. The guys dug it so we all circled up, held hands, and belted out some good ol' American anthems.

For dinner we went to Olive Garden. The puppeteers sat together with every intention of breaking another bread record. However, this waitress wasn't nearly as cool as Melissa. As soon as she brought out our third basket in 5 minutes she caught wind of our plan and disappeared for the rest of the meal. Someone else had to take our orders. Afterwards we went to the mall to shop for the gag gift exchange. My idea is terribly clever - I just can't release it yet.


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