June 20, 2025
Day 30 - Though You Slay Me
“Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer’s; he makes me tread on my high places.” Habakkuk 3:17-19
Another wonderful day to be destroyed. I woke up after not much sleep. I knew there would be construction. So that got me motivated out of bed. I hit it about 5 miles up the road. I was stopped and told I need to get it in the pilot car. I asked to speak with someone so they told me to wait. I didn’t. I rode 4 miles. I was just behind the last car. Pure adrenaline coursing through my body. I was cooking. I didn’t look around but in my peripherals I could see lots of construction people staring and waving. I just kept praying I could make it through. After I got out of that, a truck pulled up next to me. A lady asked to speak to me. She said there’s another flagger up ahead and asked I get in the car and not make a run for it. I got there and tried to put up a fight. Eventually I was given two options. I could ride in the pilot car for 4 miles or I could ride through and the cops would be waiting for me on the other side. I put my bike in the truck and I started crying. I felt so defeated. It’s so hard for someone else to tell say you can’t do it. I was defeated. I had lost. I cried in the car and Joanna seemed to have compassion for me after I just made her job miserable. I eventually tried to pull myself together. I asked her forgiveness and that she would tell Judy I’m sorry for making it horrible for them both. I got out and was still crying lol. I called mom and dad and still was so defeated. Got to call Ben later and the same thing. Just a hard morning. I eventually was able to just lock in and get to Tok. Took awhile there as I struggle with stomach stuff and getting food. Met Matt. Cool guy. Kept riding and overall a pretty chill ride. Some nice mountains, a little rain. I stopped at a native reservation for a bathroom. Alaska just blows me away. Struggled another 30 miles to a bathroom where I also got some water from a guy. Called Dave and got riding again. It’s always great encouragement from him. And I got to call Papa earlier on in the day. That was really encouraging as he listened and helped me realize this trip is far more than just the miles. The last 30 miles I talked to mom and dad for about 15 of them. That was clutch. Helped me get there. I ended up making it to town and went to the gas station. Got lots of food for dinner and went to the campsite. I got 2 sandwiches, 2 fruit cups (incredible), edible cookie dough (lol), and a Gatorade. So full! I also met the campground host and got to talk to her. Her name is Lisa. She just found out 3 days ago she has a tumor. Please pray for Lisa. I went back and got a little bit of sleep before waking up and doing it all over again 🙃
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Today's ride: 171 miles (275 km)
Total: 4,282 miles (6,891 km)
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