Thanks

This is where I pay homage to the folks that are helping to make this improbable quest a reality.

For their generous cash donations, I humbly salute the Team Huston pit crew:

Cindy Huston

Paul Barrera

Jerry and Alice Chevalier

Gilbert and Ceseilia Perez

Jake and Elle Parkin

Gary Sheppard

Sandra Monzingo and James “Bear” Sparks

Steve “Capperdog” Capps

Coke and Suzette Keppler

Kumar Perara

Mark and Melissa Murray

Cathy Bridges

David Garcia

Janet Agee

Sam Jones

Joe Kennedy

Gary Guidry

Deb Halverson

Linda Richard

Vicky Cleveland

Gary and Andrea Chevalier

Mark and Kim Chevalier

Kent Vinson

Dr. Pete Osborne of Town Center Wellness

Kurtis Gothreaux

Dan Foster

Pat and Jane Smith

Glenda Johnston

For mentoring and training:

Eric Bruntjen – Awesome TD 2009 finisher (and slated to repeat for 2010), thanks for your very helpful and continued advice and encouragement

Cadet Bryant – Supercool 2009 TD alum and endurance he-man who dispenses pearls of wisdom like The Fonz of the endurance world

Pat Smith – My training partner and #1 fan, thanks for sharing the voyage with me.  Hope you make it to Banff next year!

Marshal Bird – Savvy bikepacking veteran and fellow TD 2010 racer, has given me great advice

For gear and support:

Paul Barrera – he gave me his Jamis to train on before I could afford my Orbea

Pat Smith – Just bought me a SPOT II Messenger; way cool bro!

Cindy Huston – My mom got me the Wingnut pack and my Pearl Izumi X-Alps

Jerry and Alice Chevalier – My inlaws contributed heavily torwards my Dakota 20 GPS to ensure I could find my way back home to their daughter!

Lauren Huston – My mega talented daughter who has given me the best original music ever for my MP3 player

And lastly, for my beautiful wife Amy for supporting me with my deranged goal and not getting too mad about spending as much money as I have on it!