John Simons

BRAG - Sprints with AJ

Someone posted a comment asking about who won the sprints I had with the 11 year old.

I don’t see any benefit in answering. If I win, there is no glory in beating a kid. If he wins, I got beat by a kid. If I let him win, he is robbed of the thrill of victory.

Everyone will have to draw their own conclusions.

BRAG Day 5 - Gainesville to Commerce

Yesterday, after my update, I went bowling with the kids. I am not a bowler, but it was fun. Then, the family dropped me off at camp and left for Atlanta.

I had dinner. Then it was time to hang out until bedtime. Steve and Riley showed up and I helped them set up their camp. We listened to a really good bluegrass/country band. Then, we called it a night.

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BRAG Day 4 - Gainesville Rest Day

Today, I have not ridden the bike. My legs need the rest. I did laundry at a local laundromat. The place was full of cyclists. We packed the car and went to lunch. After lunch, we went to the school and set up my campsite.

We visited a park, then went for ice cream. Now we are bowling. After this, it will be time to go back to camp and say goodbye. The family is going to Lilburn to stay with the Estocks until it is time to come get me in Augusta.

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BRAG Day 3 Stats

61.92 mi.
5:01:13
38.6 max.
12.3 avg.

HRM
7:56:33
133 avg. Hr
182 max. Hr

BRAG Day 3 - Jasper to Gainesville

Whoever designed today’s route is a sadist. There were long hills, steep hills, and long steep hills. There were roads with lots of traffic. One rest stop was at the top of a steep hill that we had to ride back down to resume the course. Then, at the end, the luggage trucks were located on the campus of Gainesville at the highest point of campus, up a steep access road. And to think, this is my “vacation.”

I found one way to take my mind off the pain of going uphill, I have been helping others up the hill by pushing them as I ride. I gave pushes to four or five people up about a dozen hills. I found that it is a good way to make friends. Several of the people I have been helping are now friends.

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