Wendy on Wheels Goes to Colorado.

Yesterday we finally made our way into Colorado, and I may have to add it to my favorite states. The weather has been the best we've had all summer (cool in the morning, warm in the afternoon with a breeze all day). Today's ride was a pretty gruelling 90 miles, but when we arrived in Craig, we were greeted by all the kids of the Boys and Girls Club. After an hour of basketball and Dance Dance Revolution, we sat the kids down and read them Wendy on Wheels.  This children's book series was written by a Pi Kapp's wife, and it is...awkward to say the least. Let me point out that this series is about a girl in a wheelchair, and is supposed to show chidren that having a disability shouldn't stop you from doing things you enjoy. One of the books is entitled "Wendy on Wheels Takes a Stand," and is riddled with off color puns, including, but not limited to, "I won't sit for this," and "I must put my wheel down." I'm not sure if the author did this intentionally, but it makes it difficult to take the books seriously. On the upside, most of the 7-10 year olds listening to the book don't pick up on these subtleties, so hopefully they are getting the deeper message. Tomorrow we are headed to Steamboat Springs. Its only a 45 mile ride, but there will probably be a few tough climbs. The next few days will be exhausting, but there should be a pretty good reward... After monday, we are done with the Rocky Mountains. Alas, monday is a long way from now, so until then enjoy this image that I finally learned how to upload onto this blog thing. -John Patrick Welsh II

Colorado State Line!