Henson Gap.

Henson Gap.
The two words I will never forget.
The two miles I will never forget.
The toughest road i have ever traveled.

A few days ago the team and I faced one of the most changeling times on the road. We biked up a mountain in two very steep miles. Usually it take us between16-30. We did it in two. I didn't think i was gonna make it. I remember stopping at the first mile in, looking down at my bike computer, and looking up the the curvy climb ahead and I started to cry. I was dripping sweat, discouraged and aggravated. I was riding with Jacob and Karl. I told them to leave me and I would catch up with the people behind us. They didn't even let me think I would do this on my own, the reassured me that they were going to ride up the toughest mountain they have ever climbed too with me.. and Jacob also said the van wasn't even gonna ride up the mountain because it was too steep. I think I cried a little more. But the aggravating thing is that I have never cried before because of something in my physical strength ever. I was angry with my mental strength or weakness at this point. I really didn't think i would make it up this mountain. I began to pray and say "God I cant make it up this mountain, I need you. i cant do this" and I pretty much was begging God for the strength every pedal up that mountain. I assumed we were going to ride up the mountain another 10 miles but one mile later, along with a few more tears and stops I made it. we started to go downhill. and 15 miles later we were at the church.

It was tough. Everyone on our team said that the Henson Gap was the steepest, and toughest climb they have ever biked. It was great to accomplish such a hard climb for myself and as a whole with the team. That climb makes every other hill less powerful.We now have 5 days of riding left before we hit Myrtle Beach. Time flew. Its gonna be hard to say good-bye.

Talk to you soon.
k8.
:)