Day 5: Vale, OR to River Haven RV Park
July 11, 2010
Departure @ 8:30AM
Arrival @ 5:00PM
Temp: 110 Degrees
Total Distance: 67 Miles
Route Notes/Experience:
- Today we saw a car fire
- Scott got four flat tires and patched an additional nine tubes
- Our friend Drew hit a John Deer mailbox "Nothing Runs Like a Deer" forcing him to sit out the rest of the ride
- Drew passes out three hours later from dehydration and shock. Team TACA H2O handles the situation like professionals by calling 911 and applying skills acquired in First Aid and CPR classes
- Camp site called River Haevn RV Park right next to a Mulberry Tree
- Beautiful and relaxing evening after a hot high stress day
More images from July 11, 2010 will be included in the TACA H2O slide show. Overall July 11 was the hardest day for our team. It proved that we had the ability to act professionally in a variety of different situations and we can handle the kinds of things happening to other people everyday. We camped at River Haven RV Park, had a relaxing evening next to the Snake River and refueled our bodies for what would be another hard day in the heat.
Day 6: River Haven RV Park to Buhl ID
July 12, 2010
Departure @ 8:30AM
Arrival @ 5:00PM
Temp: 110 Degrees
Total Distance: 115 Miles
Route Notes/Experience:
- Today's route was filled with rolling hills for 115 miles
- Team TACA H2O was mentally and physically focused today, yielding a very positive day for everyone including our injured team member Drew Bryant
- We camped at Miracle Hot Springs tonight
- Our camp had a nice creek, several pet alligators and multiple naturally cleaned and fed hot and cold pools
- Finally a cool evening allowing us to get a great nights sleep
Thousand Springs Basin - Naturally fed spring waterfalls!
Yeah boy! Scott and Sam ride through the heat!
Our new friends for the evening!
It was clear on day 6 that Team TACA H2O had bonded as a group of friends who were constantly monitoring each other for any negative energy and working together. We had a relaxing evening, chilled in the stream by our camp site and enjoyed the evening.
Day 7: Buhl, ID to Temperton Utah
July 13, 2010
Departure @ 6:30am
Arrival @ 6:30pm
Temp: 85-90 Degrees
Total Distance: 154 Miles
Route Notes/Experience:
- Sammy Carlson, Brian Dalrymple and Scott Rowley get an early start today with a focus on making it to Utah
- Our first break was in Twin Falls Idaho at Mile 70
- TACA H2O cycles 154 miles today, and is set to finish their ride tomorrow
- Team TACA H2O can feel the finish, there is a lot of positive energy amongst everyone this evening
Scott Rowley loving life after riding 154 miles and looking forward to Team TACA H2O's final day!
Brian is not that strong! Laugh out loud!
SammyC looking into the sunset imagining the possibilities!
Big thanks to Craig for supporting us and taking many of the photos for all to enjoy!
With 37 miles to ride the next morning we felt as though Team TACA H2O had succeeded in what they set out to do. We worked hard on Day 7, cycled 154 miles and were set to complete the ride on Day 8 at the Salomon headquarters in Ogden Utah.
Day 8: Temperton, Utah to Ogden, Utah
July 14, 2010
Departure @ 8:30AM
Arrival @ 12:30PM
Temp: 80 Degrees
Total Distance: 37 Miles
Route Notes/Experience:
- Team TACA H2O is full of vibrant energy this morning and ready to complete the mission from Hood River, Oregon to Ogden, Utah
- After a beautiful sunrise Team TACA H2O departs at 8:30AM
- Today's route was a relaxing 37Miles, where we had an opportunity to recap the trip and share a lot of positive energy
- Team TACA H2O arrives at the Salomon Sports Headquarters around 11:30AM
- Jenny Naftulin aka Salomom is awaiting our arrival and ready to snap photographs
- Team TACA H2O cleans up in the Salomon Office and the journeys to the Amer Sports Company Picnic to enjoy a well earned lunch
- Special thanks to Jenny Naftulin for setting up Team TACA H2O in the Marriot Hotel, taking us out to Roosters Bar and Grill and showing us the Salomon Sports Center
SammyC Surfing @ the Salomon Sports Center in Ogden, Utah
Trip Recap
When Sammy Carlson contacted me 7 months ago about creating a bike ride fundraiser event to promote Talk About Curing Autism I was all ears."Hey Scott! I have this idea for a bike ride to support Talk About Curing Autism (TACA.) This will without a doubt be the hardest goal either of us has had to prepare for mentally and physically, but I am willing to do it.
Seven months later Team TACA H2O gazes back at what we have attained. All the stories, photographs and experiences are truly irreplaceable, and would have never been made possible without the help from a group of very special individuals at Talk About Curing Autism and around our communities.
The inaugural Hood River to Ogden (H2O) event was truly the trip of a lifetime made possible by the following individuals -
Special thanks to -
Lisa, Violette and Roxanne from Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)
Jenny Naftulin from Salomon Sports
Bess Ferrin from Amer Sports
Kevin Kruse from Scott USA
Kurt from Discover Bicycles
Outer Rim Bicycles
Greg Strokes from Oakley
Mike Fitzpatrick from Sun Valley Resorts
John and Michelle Rowley for providing us with a reliable source of support transportation
Steve and Bev Pongracz for their generous donation to TACA
If you already donated to this effort, "THANKS" from all of us and the families your contribution will touch.
No amount is too small, and you can still donate to TACA and their support of families effected by autism through the TACA H2O website. Look for the 'First Giving" box at the top of the web page and click "Donate." Our team worked hard to make this ride happen. We will keep working to raise funds to help the families in our communities. If you believe in helping your neighbors or celebrating young people making a real effort on behalf of the communities we live in, please take a moment to donate.
We would also like to thank everyone following/supporting our adventure. If you read this blog post you are one of those unique individuals. If you are interested in supporting TACA through any of our future events please contact Scott Rowley @ scott.rowleys@gmail.com or http://www.facebook.com/ScottRowleys#.
Have a positive day!
Sincerely,
Team TACA H2O (Sammy Carlson, Scott Rowley, Brian Dalrymple, Drew Bryant and Craig Gruenewald)
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