Corey recaps day four of the Brasil Race. In his own words he conveys how challenging, but at the same time just how rewarding this journey has been.

A big thanks to those of you who are following the race and or have made a pledge towards our completion of the 362 mile Brazil Ride. My teammate and I are now 4 days into the 7 day race, and I'm hopeful we'll be able to complete this incredible challenge. So far The Brazil Ride has served up a full course of obstacles, some new, some common to bike racing. However, together with these challenges, the bicycle has been our vehicle to lots of fun and some great cultural experiences.

Brazil Ride takes place in Chapada Diamantina National Park. It is absolutely stunning to say the least! 300+ riders are living together, camping in a small village that is usually home to about 600 local residents. As you might imagine the racers have in many ways taken over the village, but we are enjoying getting to know the locals while sharing stories of the day over a well-earned meal each night.

After having completed 4 days of racing so far, the challenges have been many, with the obvious being fitness and technicality of the course. The more unique challenges have been a result of our isolation which has made much needed things like spare tubes, chains, and derailleurs incredibly hard to come by (all of which I have needed and struggled to replace at each days end)!. Probably the most notable challenge of the Brazil Ride thus far has been the cultural and language barriers. I am teaming up for this race with the Brazilian National Champion, an incredibly decorated cyclist who is hungry to make his home country proud. Without a common language, we've been successfully communicating somehow with smiles, yells, grunts, and high-fives's! Sharing these hard days together, I'm humbled by his support and appreciative of the strength one finds when supported by others even across language and cultural barriers.

Beyond my teammate, this great experience has afforded the opportunity to meet and share the love of the bike with wonderful people from all over the world. The local children in the villages enjoy testing out my bike just as much as the other international competitors eye each others equipment. The bicycle is such a unique source of fun and friendship! I hope to bring this to the women of Uganda.

I hope you will join myself, LGH, and WBR as we continue to work hard to make this opportunity a reality for the women of Uganda.

362 miles on a mountain bike through jungle and sand is a long journey! So thanks in advance for your support!

Corey

Corey and LGH still need your support to provide bicycles to the women in Uganda. All pledges raised during the race go back into providing valuable transportation to the women. Donate

Pledges: $750
Pledges Needed: $10,400