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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!
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