Ken’s briefly mentioned in the Day 2 update. 🙂
His spirits were even better today, thanks to the fact that it wasn’t pouring rain. I have to admit, I’m looking forward to him getting to the first checkpoint (which is back in Pittsburgh on Thursday) so I can talk about what he’s done! (Each leg has different bonus locations, so at the end of each one I can talk about his route so far.) Some fun stories already.
The 2013 Iron Butt Rally started today!
I texted Ken last night to say hi, not sure if he’d already gone to bed or not. He texted back, “Planning is hard.” My response: “Oh, you love it, you weirdo.” 😉 Because he really does.
I’ve talked to him twice today and he’s in great spirits, despite the rain. A number of the bonuses involve going to museums and finding things, which he says is fun.
If you want to see the riders taking off, watch this video. Ken leaves at 3:15, from the right—you don’t see him parked, but he comes into view and then turns away from the camera. He’s got a black helmet, and you can see his blue water bottle behind his back rest.
I’ve also found a bunch of pictures here, but haven’t had time to go through all of them to find ones of Ken. If you do, please send me direct links! 🙂
Hey everyone, if you want to befriend me on Facebook, could you send a note when you do? I don’t normally accept requests from people I don’t know unless we have mutual friends or interests. Thanks! 🙂
~ Wife of Meese