The eve of the ride

No turning back now, I'm the last still up the day before the ride in the Delta Chelsea hotel in downtown Toronto updating everyone on the days events. Here they are--the pictures will hopefully follow tomorrow.

1PM established departure time: Claudine asks "where is the team?" (Answer, still at our desks)

2PM most of us heading to load the car (Henry still at desk)

2:30PM everyone starts to load the car--we realize we will be driving through the downpour that hit Toronto in the morning, so we take steps to wrap the chain, seats and bars (the exertion triggers Jason's lunch break)

3PM-4PM finally on the road, we suddenly realize the point of no return has just passed--we spend the first hour in the car laughing at everything to calm our nerves--it rains most of the way, and we are thankful today was not the first day of the journey.

8PM We arrive safely at the hotel and meet up with Alain and Anne and head to an Italian restaurant to load up on carbs and toast tomorrow's ride. Alain produced the shirts over dinner and they look very professional for the team.

I've had trouble uploading images this evening, but will try again tomorrow--after the first stretch. Everyone's a bit nervous.

Cheers,
Henry