Day 7 – Sandbanks PP to Kingston

Day 7

The alarm went off at 6:00, but I felt like I hadn’t slept a second. I was still nauseous and hoped that some of the catered breakfast we had delivered (coordinated by service Ontario) would jump start me.

It didn’t.

I went to the bathroom to take a leak. I put on a pair of boxers, and then promptly put on a second pair, forgetting I had put on the first pair mere seconds prior. That was the point Allison suggested I ride in the SAG vehicle for the majority of the last leg.

It’s interesting – you train for something all summer long, send out e mails asking for donation, promise to write blogs etc, so there’s a fair amount of pressure to ride.
Or at least perceived pressure.

There’s also the desire to finish the complete ride. Everyone else in the camp was ok, so I didn’t want to consider having to quit on the last day.

Well folks, I’m sad to say that I left my soul somewhere on a hill between Peterborough and Brighton – and now, at 5:41 pm, almost 24 hours later, I’m almost feeling normal again.

I’ve watched the tour and seen guys pull out of the race due to sickness, injury etc. there’s this sad look they have when they throw in the towel. I know what we did wasn’t on the same level, but I think the feelings were similar.

It’s sad watching the full team roll out while you’re still stumbling around trying to remember who you are and why you’re there.

I did ride the the final k into Kingston for what that’s worth.

Today was even hotter than yesterday so kudos to everyone else for pulling through and finishing the ride. You guys are total champs and I have so much respect for each and everyone of you.

We just got out at a service station and I could barely stretch my legs to stand up. If real muscle pAin doesn’t hit for 48 hours post exercise, and this is what I feel like now. I’m pretty sure I’ll be in traction by Saturday.

But you know what? That’s ok. Because as much as this ride was a personal challenge, it was really about raising awareness for the United Way and the great work they do providing services to these who need it in communities across Ontario.

I’ll drop one more blog either tonight or tomorrow with a recap of some of the highlights of the trip.

Until then…….

– Corwin Troje