A big thanks to Maysville, Kentucky for such a wonderful experience. The Buffalo Trails Triathlon was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and they pulled out all the stops to make it a really competitive and exciting event. A tugboat pulled a barge into the middle of the Ohio River for our mass swim start. Who gets to do that? The bicycle portion of the race was some of the prettiest roads I have encountered and the run was along the sea wall of the river and couldn't have been nicer. I had a radio interview before the event (click here) and a live interview at the race on WFTM. I also had a great write up in the Ledger Independent. But the real hospitality came from the owner of Moon River B&B. Marti and her grandson, Luke, were some of the most pleasant people I have met on this journey. I was so well cared for by the locals...my bike was delivered to me, I got a birds-eye view of the town from a woman who invited me to her home, I was bought a complimentary piece of Transparent Pie (a local treat), I received a guest pass into the Kentucky Gateway Museum (home of one of the largest miniature collections in the country) and was handed almost $200 in donations at the actual race. I wound up getting on the podium for my division and also won the Perseverance Award. Because of the press many women approached me and I was able to spread the message of early detection to dozens, challenging them to call five of their friends that evening with this vital information. I think the campaign will have a big impact on Kentucky. Kentucky certainly had a big impact on me. Thanks Maysville!
