July 7 2009 - Denver

My hair is officially cut now! While this might not seem like that big of a deal, we have not had ANY free time to do some of the simple maintenance items. Also, it was really important that I got my haircut now because I am going to be seeing my beautiful fiancée soon and she loves my hair the best about 1 week after its been cut. `

After getting my hair cut, the team made their way to Dave Fishel’s (one of the cyclists) house for a sponsored lunch. All of the guys got to relax at their house and play pool, ping pong, and poker. Unfortunately, we had a tight schedule today so we couldn’t stay too long and play games.

Next, we went to the Craig Medical Center where we spent the afternoon working with quadriplegic athletes. The group was divided into two and the first group received a full tour of the facilities, while the second group played wheel chair rugby (Murderball). The facilities were absolutely spectacular and included an outdoor obstacle course for learning how to operate a wheel chair, a full gym for athletic events, and several interactive therapeutic machines.

The most fun part of the day, however, was playing murderball with the Denver Harlequins. Two of the athletes were members of the 2008 Gold Medal Team in Beijing which meant that when the JOH team faced off against the Harlequins it was an absolute blowout! We all had a great time, but we once again had to continue our busy day by leaving for a sponsored dinner.

The dinner was sponsored by the Tanabe family (Our Project Managers family). The food was absolutely spectacular with steaks and baked potatoes! The meal was just what we needed before another 100 mile ride tomorrow to Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Goodnight!