While we talked, he ate two pieces of french toast and sent them back “Waitress, heat these up!” and launched into his own omelet which was next to a plate of grits and a plate of various meats and another plate of carbs, alternately sending each back to be warmed up. He told us he figured he needed about 7,000 calories a day to get by.

Being old guys (50s) we all immediately thought about doing the race, thinking “I can do 7,000 calories a day!” and “If I can bust my hump for three weeks, I could do Ride the Divide!”

None of us admitted these thoughts to each other, but now reading your blog I realize that what you just did is bigger than anything I or any of my friends could ever hope for…and I want to try it!!!

Congratulations on a fantastic accomplishment! I haven’t checked out your whole web site but hope there are more photos…and is there film? Best wishes, Paul Critser (Pittsburgh, PA, USA)