The Ultimate Man Day in Jackson, WY

June 25, 2009

Today was my favorite day of the trip so far! Unfortunately, we were racked for the first 31 miles of the day due to Yellowstone Park regulations and construction. We hit the road right at the beginning of the Teton Mountains and spent the entire day riding along the base of the range. We had a police escort into Jackson, WY and were privileged to ride in with Brendan, a special Olympic skier. We ended our amazing ride in the town square and were greeted by many special Olympians, which was set up by Jill Quinlan.

After our arrival, we were racked to Twin Creeks Ranch for the night. The amazing lodging and meals were provided by Eta Gamma Pi Alphas Peter Cushman, Kevin Graff, Jay Holley, and Eron Ashley. The range was a man’s paradise also known as "mantastic". We had a huge lunch when we got there and then had the opportunity to shoot skeet, hit golf balls, horseback ride, fly fish, swim, or relax in the hot tub. We grilled out for dinner and then spent the rest of the night hanging out around a camp fire. It was the second night in a row that we got to sleep in real beds too! What a treat!

Many of us received mail and gift packages today as well and I would like to thank everyone on behalf of the team for the constant support we are receiving from our family and friends!