50 Mile Bike Trip!!!

 

So, spur of the moment on Friday night, we realized that this would be a good weekend to try to get the 50 mile bike trip finished. For those of you who remember, Frankie has completed his Boy Scout eagle project. The only thing left to complete before he does a board of review is the Cycling merit badge.

Most Boy Scouts in our troop -- well, I should say all Boy Scouts in our troop -- get the swimming merit badge at camp. You can get swimming, or cycling, or hiking. But you have to get one of the three.

Swimming is easy for most but was very difficult for Frankie, because of his health problems. Cycling seemed like a more possible option. But the 50 mile trip was hanging over his head for ages. It had to be done within a limited amount of time.

So Friday evening, he met with the Cycling Merit Badge counselor. Then, he planned his trip, and then he went out with his friends for the evening.

We woke up early Saturday morning. Frank and Thor were the team, and I was the chase car.