Grand Finale- Clinton to Lawrenceville NJ

The last day of the journey was spectacular. From the perfect weather (rivaling the early days of the trip), to the gorgeous roads chosen for our 48 mile ride from Clinton to the picnic in Hopewell, to the 10 mile procession and closing ceremony at Quakerbridge Mall. A perfect close to a perfect 500 mile journey. Cycling the local roads from Clinton to Hopewell made me realize just how beautiful our area is for cycling and how our local roads rival many of the cycling roads we loved in New York and Penna. One of the things that made this week so special was the fantastic support we received from the three teams of SAG volunteers and the rovers who traveled the road helping us out. Featured in a photograph is one of the SAG teams and one of the rovers. Helmets off to them!! Once again the Dutko family opened up their home for a fabulous picnic where we enjoyed their food, their pool, and their good cheer. At the picnic we got our t-shirts, and took group photos. Shown in one of the photos are 17 of the 18 riders from West Windsor (the most from any single town). What a great group! You can also see what it looks like from the bike as we made our way to the mall. We totally closed down the local roads we biked on, with a police escort all the way in. People were cheering us on and welcoming us home all along the route. A very powerful site to see and to experience. We heard at the mall that we had raised over $400,000!! Very exciting and very impactful for the kids at Anchor House. Thanks to all who supported us on our ride: sponsors, volunteers, family. Thanks the riders for their energy and comraderie. And lastly, thanks to our trusty bikes, who helped us travel 500 miles and are itching to do it again next year.