Friday, June 24th .... Today was the last ride which concluded at Revere Beach in Boston.  We all carried our bikes down to the water's edge and ceremonially dipped our front wheel in the water.  This was similar to the start 49 days earlier when we dipped the rear wheel into the Pacific Ocean.  3400 Miles and it is over!

Many friends and family members were there and there were lots of photos taken of everyone celebrating.  I will post more of those pictures as I gather them from others.  

I am tired and glad it is done but the full impact of what I have accomplished has yet to settle in and to be fully realized.  I have made many new friends and feel like I am in the best physical shape I have been in many years and accomplished a longed-for weight goal.  I am now at the same weight I was in 1967 when I was discharged from the Air Force - 173 lbs.  That is a number I was unsure I would ever see again.  I was also surprised as I have never eaten as much as I have over the past 49 days.  I usually started my day with a waffle, scrambled eggs, a bagel with peanut butter & grape jelly and a bowl of oatmeal.  Lunch was whatever I could find during the ride.  And for supper I ate whatever was put in front of me.  It just proves it's not what you eat but how hard you work.  Without a doubt this ride was the hardest thing I have ever done.  It is now a mission accomplished and it is on to the next great adventure!