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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Cycling Day 11: Cathedral Creek - Tok Junction
4:00 PM
A Cosy Cottage called Cathedral Creek  So we left Cathedral Creek at about 1pm today. It was going to be a short ride, just 40km. We could reach our destination in 2 hours if all went well. But still, a sense of uncertainty loomed in our minds. You’d never know what the Alaskan terrain could throw at you. One mountain could be all it took to ruin your spirits.
We bade farewell to the very hospitable German family, and started the next leg of our expedition. It was a cloudy, chilly day. Its really strange to see the Alaskan summer having more rainy days than sunny ones. The locals here are scratching their heads too as to why its been such a cold summer. Heres some shots of us riding    The ride itself proved to be smooth sailing and relatively flat. In just slightly less than 2 hours, we reach Tok, a small town with a population of about 1500.
Tok is considered one of the biggest “small towns” as it is located at the intersection of the 1) Do the laundry, which hasnt been done for the past 3 days. We bathe about once every 3 days =|  2) Weld Leongs Rear - D, which broke as a result of a small crash yesterday 3) Clean the car, which was covered in a thick layer of sand and dirt! Alaskan roads are frequently interrupted by short stretches of gravel. Heres Kat putting in some arm power. Tmr we will ride strong =)Labels: Alaska, Cycling, Zero Limits posted by Zero Limits at 4:00 PM |
Zero Limits 08
 The Zero Limits Expedition series was initiated by the SMU Office of Student Life. With the aim of providing students the opportunity to grow through adventure learning, this series challenges one to explore, experience and truly exemplify the human spirit. Alaska is the third installment of this series after successful expeditions in Nepal(2005) and France(2006). About Alaska
Having done Asia(Nepal'05) and Europe(France'06), North America was the continent of choice. Known for its vast wilderness, picturesque scenery, mountain ranges and teeming wildlife, Alaska is the epitome of the Great American Wilderness.
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About Team Zero Limits 08.
As a team, we seek to build the fighting spirit that justifies this expedition. 7 hours of cycling a day for 25 days will push our body and spirit to its very limit. It is up to our individual tenacity to keep striving to attain the success we so desire. When we started this mission, we were not cyclist, yet alone sportsmen. But this battle is won in our hearts and minds; the body only serves as a medium. We believe that with an undying spirit and dedicated efforts, we can achieve anything we set our hearts to. This expedition provides the truest test of that.
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