NUMB 2008--Day 2

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SAG (Support and Gear) stops are important to riders especially when there are homemade chocolate chip cookies. Keeping the energy of riders up, plus adequate water for hydration is key to riders staying healthy through a long ride.
Day 2 took riders on a tour from Tekamah to Wayne. Winds of less than 10 miles per hour made the ride pretty tolerable. The last 20 miles of the day were very hilly and the wind came up slightly to challenge riders to the end.

Wayne State College was the host for the camp site and shower facilities. Meals were provided at the campus student center.

In anticipation of a long day, ride coordinators negotiated an earlier than the original 6 a.m. start. Some folks may start as early as 5.
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Frank Perrone (center) from Omaha has long been one of the "bike repair guys" on the NUMB Ride. The repair tent often becomes a place of story telling, fellowship and fun.

Bike mechanics keep riders bikes fit for the road

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Awards were handed out for successful individual fund raising efforts. Paul Matson (left), David Jefferson and Myra Kingsbury have a little fun with their newly acquired crowns of appreciation. Several people raised more than $1000.

Awards for fundraising

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With memories of a 102 degree day, and straight south winds of 20-30 mph, Team Windy formed to commemorate the group’s survival of last year’s trek from Grant to Benkelman, Neb. The group stuck together last year to withstand the torment of wind and sun and complete the 80+ mile day.

New riding team forms out of last year's Day 3 adversity

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