Day 4 "Confidence and Fun"

Lots of beautiful river crossings today.

Our hosts, Lon Haldeman and Susan Notorangelo.  They are multiple Race Across America champions both on singles and tandems.  They've been running Pactour for 20 some odd years now.

The family holds still for a second before diving into lunch at mile 72.  Notice this year's edition beautiful Pactour jersies.

Of course by day 4 it was time to do laundry.   So while the boys sat by the river, and Turk got massaged, I pedaled 2 miles (uphill, into a headwind wearing street clothes carrying 4 days of laundry and cycling clothes in 2 laundry bags.)  Fortunately for me, by the time I was done, the wind had changed so I got to train a little more into the headwind heading back...

Today's philosophical theme was Have Confidence, and Have Fun.  Joe Namath said "When you have confidence, you can have alot of fun.  And when you have fun, you can do amazing things."

The route continued along northern Idaho (Idahoe Mr. Quayle?) and into Montana.  No sustained climbs, but 3000 feet climbing total on 86 miles rolling, winding roads across and along beautiful rivers.   One highlight of the day was finding a bag of about 500 zip ties, which Jim carried to lunch.  JW spotted 'em - oughta score some points with Mr. Haldeman for the Slauson family.

One thing we are doing during the trips is daily weights and body fat analysis on the scale we brought along.  (When Rob Kane heard we were bringing the scale his comment was "you should have to haul all the crap you bring along with you each day.)   Jim started at 205.5 lbs 19.5% fat and a metabolic age of 34.  Will was 145.4, 8.6%, JW 106.6, 11.3%.  Obviously we can't give you the Turks stats, but we'll let you know her percentage drops at the end.  We also did body measurements which we will repeat weekly.  I'm sure Will and JW will find this data useful on some science experiment this year in school.

Tonight we are in a neat little motel along a georgeous river - I'll try to snap a photo in the am and include later, it really is beautiful.

Thanx for reading.