End of This Ride

Mon, Aug 26, 2024

Geneva, Switzerland to France and back

miles today 26.4

miles so far 2,929.6

feet climbed today 1,102.0

feet climbed so far 92,283.0

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We had breakfast and were ready to roll by 830am. 

I decided, with France only 12 miles away, that I would ride to the border with Lynn, Mary and Boomer. Then go back to the hotel by myself. 

This was the hill to the border.

Then I said my good byes and went back down that steep hill. I took a slightly different route back.

I stopped at a Cafe for a pastry and coffee. 

As I was pulling into the hotel parking lot around noon, Beth was just pulling out in the rental van. She stopped to tell me the bad news. Mary had crashed and was on her way to a hospital via ambulance.

Once back to my room, I packed my bike into the bag that I sent here from Norway and waited to hear news on Mary.

By 830pm, the news from Mary is that she has a broken clavicle and scapula and a small brain bleed. They will keep her overnight. Then she will stay at a hotel for a few days and get rechecked.  Susan, the mutual friend of a friend, has offered to help her get to airport when the time comes. 

I am so sorry this happened to Mary. I'll be praying for a quick recovery, good doctors, and easy and safe travels home.  And for continued saftey for the rest of the group. 

I walked to Restaurant Blandonnet for dinner. I had the goat cheese salad. It was good, but not the best on this trip.  It was $20.