Foo - I'm outta here for two months, going on a bike ride.

Heather and I start our Canada -> Mexico GDT ride on Sunday. Check our blog for updates from the trail. :)

Safe travels, both of you!

Sweet Jesus that sounds fun!

I'd remind you to take lots of pictures, but I bet you already know that we're all counting on you to do that. :D

Godspeed and tailwinds.

Sounds great! Have fun!

Freaking awesome! Take lots of pictures! Looking forward to reading the blog.

Good luck guys!

Have one helluva good time!

neato, have fun :D

Rock on. If you can, snap lots of pics, vids too.

wheres abouts in canada will you be?

Following the Rockies? :innocent:

Best wishes. Enjoy the trip.

Good luck Joe and Heather!!! Ride safely and may the winds be at your back.

Good luck. If you need anything or any help here in Utah, please let me know.
Joe

good luck guys. Have an enjoyable trip.

Thanks everyone! Just about to pack up the car with the rest of our gear, and off we go.

Have a fun and safe trip. And please take a lot of pictures to share. Some of us with no real life live vicariously through those pics.

Enjoy!

Have fun. Be safe.

Send me a pm if you get picked up by the Federales and need help.

this sure as hell beats the thread i was going to start titled "i'm outta here for two hours, going on a bike ride".

have fun, the both of youse.

I so want to be you guys when I grow up :D Have a blast, can't wait for updates and pictures!!

Stop by NJ and have a beer!

pack a gun :)

have a safe trip.

North to South ?
Bah - downhill all the way!
:rolleyes:

It sounds fantastic - I look forward to reading about it on your blog.

Good luck, be safe, and enjoy the trip!

Sweet! Have fun and take pictures!

What a wonderful trip!!!

Have a blast!!!

Not really a Canada - > Mexico ride if it starts in Roosville, Montana.

More like a Montana -> Mexico ride.

First update: http://joe-and-heather.blogspot.com/2008/08/heathers-dad-suffered-stroke-last-night.html :(

So sorry to hear this. Prayers for you and your family and the medical staff on the way.

First update: http://joe-and-heather.blogspot.com/2008/08/heathers-dad-suffered-stroke-last-night.html :(

Sorry to hear that, hope he recovers.

First update: http://joe-and-heather.blogspot.com/2008/08/heathers-dad-suffered-stroke-last-night.html :(

Aww...hope he's doing ok!

Thanks so much you guys. I've been a mess since I left the hospital, crying nonstop. I've never seen my dad like this before, and I'm really scared right now. :( Your thoughts mean a lot.

Have a safe and enjoyable trip!

*edit: Oh, didn't see the last few entries. Prayers for your dad.

Oh man. So sorry to hear that. Good thoughts are headed your way.

Joe and Heather, our thoughts and prayers are with you and Heather's dad (and family of course)

I know it's scary, but he's at the best place possible. Hospitals are for just this sort of thing ya know, and they know what they are doing. Obviously you 2 have to put the trip off, but I've got high hopes for modern medicine and some family TLC to fix him up. Foo's positive attitude can't hurt either. Prayers, well wishes, and high hopes and expectations of the hospital sent your way. :)

best wishes for a speedy recovery for your dad.

Praying for him and both of you guys.

Thanks so much you guys. I've been a mess since I left the hospital, crying nonstop. I've never seen my dad like this before, and I'm really scared right now. :( Your thoughts mean a lot.

Heather,

I felt the same way when the doctors found arterial blockage in my father and had to install stints. Almost 10 years later he is still with us, playing and coaching tennis, running a food pantry, and having a blast. Stay tough and be there for him.

Thanks everyone. I feel a lot better today. Yesterday, we spent 3+ hours with him in the hospital reading to him and hanging out. He is taking a positive outlook on it all and even has a sense of humor about it. I think he's going to be ok, but it was quite a shock to see him that way. Hopefully he is doing better today, we are going to see him later.

Heather, Brother (my eldest sib) had a stroke this spring.
It's scary as hell, but things get better. Vic is now driving again, and if I did not know the nuances of his speech I would have no idea that he had ever had one.
It's amazing how important a sense of humor and the positive outlook are.

Hope all goes well, and for what it's worth, if there is anything I may do, I will.

I think he's going to be ok

This is good news...

Healing thoughts and prayers headed your way!

Heather, Brother (my eldest sib) had a stroke this spring.
It's scary as hell, but things get better. Vic is now driving again, and if I did not know the nuances of his speech I would have no idea that he had ever had one.
It's amazing how important a sense of humor and the positive outlook are.

Hope all goes well, and for what it's worth, if there is anything I may do, I will.

Hearing these personal accounts is very encouraging. I'm glad your brother and other stroke victims were able to recover so well. I really hope I can say the same for my dad. Everything is kind of up in the air right now until they do another MRI.

Anyway, thanks once again for all the thoughts and prayers.

still praying for you two and him.

Sounds like your dad will pull through. Good luck and positive vibes your way.

Thanks guys. He seemed to be doing better when we saw him yesterday. He can swallow now and his double vision is gone. I'm going back today to see how he's doing. I think I'll take my guitar again, he seemed to like that yesterday.

Remember to be as cheerful and smiley as possible. At least it always seemed to work best when my grandma was in the hospital. Don't wanna get upset over someones condition when they're trying to recover. At least not in their presence. It's much better to be cheerful and help give the patient a positive attitude to feed off of. :)