Ride Comradry

Day 3 is done and in the books. Today was historic for many of us "newbies" on Team 1: Jane and the Newbies. Not only did we complete our longest ride ever (200k), but we did it by smashing another the previous day (165k)! But, what I would really like to share with you is the comradry that we've come to associate with the 'Ride'.
Over the past 3 days, 8 Novartis "newbies" were captained by 2 more "experienced" Novartis Riders. How does one sum up the experience... Through the early AM starts, the incredibly long days, the fatigue and the sore bottoms, there is one shining moment that rings true each day. We started the day as the team and we finished as a team. With every passing day, the group grew stronger as riders and all played an integral role in the team. However, that was put to the test today as we lost a rider to injury. With 1 more day to go, I am absolutely positive that we're all in agreement on this point. We finished today with ALL of 'Jane and the Newbies' together. Mikey, you were in our hearts and minds. Today was for you!
What a privilege its been to be a part of this fantastic team.

Sincerely,
D-Dubs.