Welcome to Wisconsin, famous for cheese and bratwurst!
Today was a fantastic day on the bike! The weather was sunny and cool for the most of the day and the roads were in better shape than the last few days. The ride was also exciting because we made our way into another new state! When we hit the border we all took our customary pictures then hoped back on the road. We needed to cycle quickly because we were given a rack point of 80 miles by 12 pm (5.5 hours of riding). As the ride progressed we were slightly concerned that we wouldn’t make it all the way because of time, but as we rolled into mile marker 80 we were 20 minutes ahead of schedule.
We then had an arrival to another Camp Easter Seal, for a picnic hosted by Independence First, which is an organization that benefits people with all types of disabilities. During the picnic, we played ladderball, Frisbee, and danced. We also had the opportunity to meet many of the assistants who are working regularly for Independence First. Once the picnic had concluded, we made our way to lodging to setup before dinner.
We were all looking forward to a great meal after the long ride, but we were blown away with the amazing experience that we had tonight. The parents of a former JOH rider (Brian Davidson) were kind enough to host our team for dinner, jet skiing, and s’mores at their house on Pewaukee Lake. The experience was exactly what the team needed after 12 days without a break. When we concluded for the evening we all made our way back to lodging to rest up for the short ride of 14 miles to Milwaukee tomorrow.
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