Wednesday was going to be cut day again. I have been trying to ride my bike to work once a week. I talked with my boss, so she knew my plans, just in case I had errands to go do. On Tuesday before figure skating, I went to Trek and bought some new arm warmers and the fancy legwarmers, some new lights for my bike and full fingered gloves. I made my way to figure skating and then had a private lesson. I get home get everything ready for my ride in. I found a new use for my gold Navy PT shirts... Wear them when its dark and I riding. Wednesday morning comes around and I leave at 5am, so I have enough time to get to work, get fresh, and listen to the radio contest cuts.
The ride is was going wonderful. Until I was on Cleveland Ave, by the base. I was in the left lane for I was needing to turn left, Some jerk came speeding past me and just barely hit me. And I swerved to avoid being a pancake, My tires got stuck in the train tracks, and I went down. Instant tears. This other truck pulls up and the lady is freaking out. She was wanting to call 911, if I needed anything. I told her I was fine, just needed to put my chain on and call someone to pick me up. She stayed so I could use her headlights to put my chain back on. I tried calling one of my friends, no answer. Well I could sit here and wait, start walking, or ride the mile more to work. So I cried to work. My left hip and wrist were killing me. I was hoping nothing is broken. I get to my office, I had 30 minutes before the QMDC segment on the radio. I go over to Wal-mart, to get an ice pack and ace bandage. I am still in my spandex. I was not giving a care. I hurry up. My mom is calling me, she is so nervous about talking on the radio. I told her its just like talking on the phone.
I get back to the office at 630.... just in time. I put the ice pack in the freezer to make it cold. I freshen up and wrap me wrist. I then look at my hip... its oh so pretty... See the picture above.
Finally the QMDC segment came on... Scott talked about how he got this idea to have someone speak on our behalf. I chose my mom, who knows me better then her. Scott said that this "Navy Guy" emailed him because during one show Scott talked about my decisions not to do the physical fundraising. And thsi guy emailed Scott tell him about what I had wrote in my blog about it and other things that he has noticed that I have been doing. My mind was all over the place. Who the heck is this guy. I never asked anyone to email or call the radio station on my behalf. My nerve level just went through the roof.
The first person to talk was my mom. She did so awesome. You could not tell that she was nervous at all. Mike had Todd, a former radio contestant speak for him. Carl had Brent aka Cowboy, talk for him. And Scott had his wife. Everyone did such an amazing job speaking for their person. Everyone drove a hard bargin. I was starting to think that I was gone. Scott said that the judges were standing by listening, and would be sending the email with the two who get cut. A few minutes later, which seemed like hours, the "You've got mail" came over the air waves. I was getting nervous, thinking this is it, I am gone. Scott said the two people who are moving on, are Mike and Nina. I was so shocked I almost choked on my Lucky Charms. OMG I am still in. I was like did I hear him right... A few minutes later i got an email from Diane, one of my ride leaders say congrats, so I knew that what I heard was true.
So now I am part of the final two. I was just breathe Nina. Also the final two were being invited to go ride the San Diego part of the Tour De Califorina. A fully supported ride from Qualcomm's Jeff Jacobs and USA Cycling Team.
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