Today was a very low key day that no doubt everyone took advantage of. We are staying here at the Marriot in Denver which means comfy beds and relaxation. Without any programming today until 5 PM I don’t think anyone got up earlier than 9 AM and most guys awoke at the later hour of 11 AM. Days like today are somewhat nice because we get a chance to hang out and get some things done that we usually don’t have time for. A lot of guys did their laundry, tuned their bike, or updated their blogs. There are a few guys on the team with friends and family in Denver. I know a few guys went to ESPN Zone for lunch as well as the Cheesecake Factory, both a nice change from the usual cold cut sandwich and chips! For lunch I was one of the guys who headed to The Cheesecake Factory where I met up with one of my good friends from college, Brandon, who Ill be rooming with next year. He is working at a Young Life camp in Colorado so thankfully it worked out for us to meet up in Denver. Its always refreshing to see a friendly face and catch up with good friends. With so much time on our hands many of us walked up and down 16th Street Mall, the main shopping and restaurant strip that runs through the city. It was a beautiful day in Denver and I was surprised at how many people were out, the streets were packed with business men and women grabbing a quick bite before returning to the desk.
Everyone has had a great time in all the places we have stayed in Colorado and it is cool getting to experience another big city like Denver. The culture here is so different from other places we have been, it seems as though everyone loves the outdoors and that there are more bikes than people. The rest of the day guys ran errands and took naps. It isn’t often that we get so much down time so a lot of the guys like to take advantage of the extra R and R that comes with a day off. Once 5 PM rolled around we all got dressed in our shirts and headed to the sponsored dinner. Tonight a guy from the University of Colorado Boulder sponsored our meal at Chipotle. He was a former JOH cyclist on the South route in 2006 and was more than happy to help out the team by paying for our meal at this very tasty burrito restaurant. After dinner about half the team went to see the movie Hancock, featuring Will Smith. All the guys on the team get along and seeing a movie was a great ending to the day off to just hangout and grow closer to the guys on the team.
Tomorrow we head for Colorado Springs which should end up being a 70 mile day. After a day off all the guys get eager to jump back on the bike and head to the next town. Wake-up is at 5:30 AM and should be another incredible opportunity to continue to increase the camaraderie on the team as well as impact the lives, families, and organizations of those people with disabilities. This summer just keeps getting better and better with every day being a new adventure full of challenges and fun!
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