the line between the two

Today we reached the state line.  It was everything we had expected...and yet a bittersweet moment.  The beginning of the end.  We've reached the end of our journey and now all we have left is to drive home.

Today we finished the last 70+ miles.  The biking part of it was the same as always.  This time though the atmosphere was different.  Everyone was excited, anticipating the moment that we would get off the bike and straddle the state line.  When it came, the smiles didn't seem to fade; the cameras kept taking pictures; and the storm kindly held off for us.  We realized that the dream that we had months ago finally became a reality.  The crazy mission that people told us was ridiculous became our achievement. 

856 miles...few people can say that they have been a part of a team that biked that distance in eight days.  I can say that.  We can say that.  We've made a lot of memories doing this, and I can honestly say that I am proud to be a part of this group.  I want to thank them and I want to thank you.

So thank y'all for your support...your prayers...and your belief in us and our goal to bike across the state.  Pictures to come still...hang tight with me until then!