“Expect the Worst, you will never be disappointed.”
Ride to Date Scorecard
Day: 4
Current Location: Wilbur, Wa
Today’s Mileage: 97.5
Total Mileage: 255
Today’s Ascent: 6,000 feet
Cumulative Ascent: 14,000 feet
I always wished I could be more like my Dad, who we called Dr. Grandpa. But truly, I am more my Mom’s son. She encouraged us to feel and cry. She was complicated. As a half-full kind of gal, she’d encourage us to curl up with a good book. “Books can take you anywhere!” After a bad day, she’d hug us and remind us, “Everything will be better in the morning, Davey.”
I suppose you can guess some of Dr. Grandpa’s attributes, but that’s not what this story is really about!
Today’s ride included a 6-mile climb and 97 miles total. It was a long day, to be sure, having gotten myself into a tizzy of fear, uncertainty, and doubt! I’ve gotten great advice from friends (I’m talking about you, Jeff Anderson, and Chris Henry), but I remained fearful and awoke at 445, way too early for packing, eating, and cleanup!
It was a piece of cake—and with a beautiful tailwind, great sites, and fun camaraderie. In short, my Dad was right. Relative to the worst, it was excellent! ( and usually is.) Having expected the worst, I was thrilled! I’m not like my Dad in many ways! I usually expect the best and am seldom disappointed.
Meet Lulu! Sponsored by Mathew Gus and Rebecca Hassenfeld! We met this couple in Tanzania!
From Matt:
Lulu is the sweetest girl, and we're so proud of how well she's done in school. She takes such good care of her younger friends from Tupendane. Meeting Lulu was an unbelievable experience - she made us special bracelets and continues to write us heartfelt letters that we love to read. We're so excited to be a part of her education, and we can't wait to see how well she'll continue to do.