Letterkenny man Roger Holmes is cycling across America in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.
He is doing superbly well despite being hit by a falling rock the size of a basketball yesterday!
He’s ready to get back into the saddle but his beloved bike Peggy might need a few more repairs.
This is his latest instalment.
Keep it going Roger – we’re all behind you.
“Yesterday on US50 going through a gorge cañon along the Arkansas River, a piece of rock fall about the size of a baseball rolled out in front of me and I hit it and came off the bike.
“I’m fine…just some road rash. Poor Peggy the bike took the worst of it and I need to wait to get to a bike shop tomorrow morning to see what the damage is.
“I was helped on the roadside by the good samaritan Diane M. Krier and rested up at the Super8 motel in Cañon City.
“This morning I was unsure what my next move was going to be. Then Yeju Christina Lee and her family came to my rescue! Christina, who is a biology major dressed my road rash wounds. She told me her first gorey project at college was disecting a foetal pig. Working on a crazy Irishman is probably worse 🙂
“I am going to relax today, and possibly go out to see Royal Gorge.
I am deeply indebted to Diane and to Christine and her family for helping me out and keeping this challenge alive.
“I am now even more determined to complete #TransAtlanticCycle for the #IrishCancerSociety. I am grateful for yet more #AmericanHospitality.
Hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday I will be back on the road. #OneDayAtATime #JustNotToday
Peggy needs some TLC and perhaps a bit of oil!
