June 22, 2007

The blogmaster has been on the road without internet access since Wednesday, but there is much to update you on....so here you go....

1. There was a nice group of UPSers and family to greet the C2C Team as they arrived in Indiana. We all agreed that the riders look OUTSTANDING and praised their continued perseverance and strength.
2. The show of support from UPS is greatly appreciated. We realize that day-to-day operations give UPSers plenty to occupy their time, so taking a day to drive to Frankfort, stand in a hot parking lot to shake hands and say "job well done" shows a tremendous amount of corporate integrity and support. This does not go unnoticed - we are very grateful!
3. The countdown is getting closer & closer. Arrival in Washington, DC is less than 400 miles away!! Way to go C2C (Coast to Coast) riders - we continue to be impressed with your stamina and commitment.

And now.....from the riders:

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 (From the C2C Team) -
Hello Indiana! Today we crossed into Indiana and finished in Frankfort. We are so close to home, but we still have a finish line to cross in our country's great capitol. We were met with a warm UPS reception which included: North Division Manager Mike Kovatch, North Business Managers-Jed Runnells, Teresa Duncan, Jim Boor, Chris Frieden, and Jamie Stapleton. Also present from the District Office were Brenda Baker and Tiffany Lines. Thank you very much, your presence and support are truly appreciated. Families of riders Gary Decker and Steve Hosinski made the journey to visit them (thanks Anita and Tressa) as well. Also - the team wants to send out a big thanks to Dick & Chris Watkins (Gary's cousins from Edwardsburg, MI) for making the trip and for donating a case of Gatorade & a big supply of mixed nuts. WOW! We can't thank you all enough for the support and the morale boost!

The roads have been nice through Hoosierland, but they will be short lived as we plan to cross into Ohio tomorrow. Again, thank you all for your endearing support as we continue our trek to the east coast. You will hear from us soon, take care.

Thursday, June 21, 2007 (From the C2C Team) -
Today we left Indiana as quickly as we entered. Our final stop after a 115 mile excursion was Piqua, Ohio. We rode extra miles today because the latest forecast is calling for thunderstorms tomorrow in the morning. This might actually be our first weather delay if the storm front moves in. We are also planning extra miles for tomorrow because we are feeling very good physically, but more importantly, mentally!

We will continue to keep everyone updated and for those of you who might know someone who has yet to visit our blog please direct them to: coasttocoastcharityrideblogspot.com. Take care everyone.