Sunday, December 20, 2015

Day 35 - Dec 19


I did it!!!  I finished the Ruta Maya.  A grueling five week, 1,700 mile bike ride through Central America.  It took me through five countries, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and Belize.  I climbed almost 140,000 feet which is like riding your bike up Mt. Everest just about five times.  It was a very hard test of mental and physical endurance.  And I am proud to say...


I achieved EFI!  I rode Every F...ing Inch of it.  Through sickness and health my not so appropriate bike and I cranked our way through all sorts of beauty, wonder and hell.  It was a fabulous experience that I will treasure.

Day 36: Dec 20
This is the sunrise this morning.  It is the dawn of the first day that I don't have to climb on my bike and pedal for extended periods.   :)


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  1. Ken ShearerDecember 20, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    Congratulations Mike! Well Done!

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  2. UnknownDecember 20, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    Simply AWESOME...CONGRATULATIONS

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  3. UnknownDecember 20, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    Simply AWESOME...CONGRATULATIONS

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  4. channelchattersDecember 20, 2015 at 3:12 PM

    Congratulations Mike, you completed another amazing challenge and you did it well. Kristy

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    1. UnknownDecember 21, 2015 at 8:22 PM

      Thanks for the encouragement Kristy. It certainly was a hard fought challenge.

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  5. ShirazMomDecember 20, 2015 at 6:40 PM

    Way to go! Now you can kick back with some turkey and all the fixings! No doubt you have room to gain a few pounds.... Debra

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    1. UnknownDecember 21, 2015 at 8:19 PM

      Thanks for the support. I certainly need to gain a few pounds back. I lost over 10 pounds!

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  6. Scott & DebraDecember 21, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    Congratulations! Another hard ride under your belt with an EFI buckle to hold it there. Great effort. It sounds, albeit shorter, like it was a harder ride on a day by day basis than Africa. Jeez, what is next? The Silk Road tour???

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    1. UnknownDecember 21, 2015 at 8:21 PM

      Thanks Scott, and yes day to day it was harder than Africa. The climbing was ferocious.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 22, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    Belated congratulations Mike, (a bit late because family matters.)You must be very proud that you made it. Now I Learned what EFI means. I'll try to make such a shortening for Dutch words that means the same.
    Enjoy the good feeling about your finished ride and, as Scott, we are curious what your next ride will be. Because we are sure there will be another tough one for you.
    John and Hetty

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