June 14th, 14:52, Race 4 Life

Kristen Weckworth Crew Chief of Race 4 Life checked in with a photo of the "Crew of the Heart". In keeping with TDL Tradition, they have named their vehicles for various organs than can be donated ( sign your donor card!!).

Their crew is divided into groups of 3:
The Heart: Kristen, Rick, Brenda (pictured)
The Kidney: Danny, Amalia, Lee
The Liver: Colette, Vernon and Virginia.

Their tie in to this name choice:
Colette's dad is a liver transplant recipient and Vernon and Virginia are pharmaceutical reps for Roche (props to one of our sponsors!!) and they specialize in hepatitis C drugs and studies. How clever is that??

Colette and Jason called in almost simultaneously as they just passed thru Cortez CO Thursday and both sounded great! Jason said they rode thru Monument Valley at early sunrise and it was beautful. They are working on fine-tuning their crew change and bike and rider vehicle transitions because they take about 10 minutes every 4 hrs and they want to streamline
the time. Funny story from last nite: Colette was propped up against the car door sleeping soundly and Jason opened the door to get in the car and Colette almost fell out! Said she was glad she had on her seatbelt or she'd be on the ground! These funny moments keep them going! ( and amused).