Mini-Goal: July 4th DoubleCross

Well if all goes well, and the weather doesn't misbehave, I will be out on Sunday morning doing the Delaware Bike Double Cross, a 32 mile loop from one side of Delaware to the other. This is part of my preparation for doing the 150 mile Bike to the Bay in October. I'm hoping that this will help me get through the month long weight plateau, but if not it will certainly keep me motivated. I'm dedicating this ride to all of you who have helped me get to this point. I won't mention the long list of names of all my helpers, just to make sure that I don't inadvertently leave someone out, but thanks to all of you. Hope to see everyone soon. Your bud, Rolb

Rob! Good luck with the ride!! you are a trooper!! -Joe-

Hi Rob, I wish you much success in the bike ride/race. You were one of the first people I met at PMRI and I thank you for all your support and great helpful hints. You really have been a true role model for many of us! Thanks! Take care and see you and everyone soon.

Hi Rob, Good luck with the ride, it sounds like alot of fun! Linda

Happy bike riding Rob. Will you be a part of a team this time? Don't let those young chicks take advantage of you. I want to know what you look like in Spandex. Take a pic so we can all see. ((HUGS)) Elissa

That's awesome, Rob. Can't wait for your post Sunday night afterwards to hear all about it.

Hey Rob, Happy biking....I know you can do it dude!!! You are such a motivator and keep up the great job. We love your spirit Rob Your such a "spinner"...LOL Happy 4th as well.... Shay

Rob, Good Luck! you are an amazing motivational force! Ken

Well thanks everyone for all your support. I left Middletown High School at 8am and 32 miles later completed the Delaware Double Cross. I finished at 10:15am. Pretty successful for my first official Delaware ride. There were probably about 300 people on this ride, and some of them can really move. I was amazed when I was working the hardest to have people just whiz on by on my left. I soloed most of the trip, although a few people did strike up a conversation as they passed me by. My legs were a little tired at the finish but I feel like I wanted to put in another ten (he says after he got off the bike, haha), and I was real hungry because all they had at the rest stop were peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cookies, and bananas. I didn't do a very good job of hydrating myself during the ride. It's not always easy to balance yourself and drink out one of those little water bottles. I drank a little at the first stop. When I finished I was really glad that I had brought my orange pineapple smoothie in my cooler. It hit the spot. I'll need to get some advice from PMRI on whether the rules for separating eating and drinking during a ride. Time to think up another mini-goal? Stay motivated and healthy. Rob

Rob!!!! I'm soooooo proud of you, man! I would never venture to do that yet--what an inspiration! I would have been at the start line for ya in M-town had I known (behind on the board email...as usual) but my spirit was there! Keep up the phenomenal work, hon! (((hugs))) -Karen