The first event is at the Boys and Girls Club Teen Center near downtown Sedona. Before we arrive, the only discussion is about how the presentation will unfold. We make some minor adjustments, and talk about how excited we all are.
When we arrive, a Red Rock News reporter greets us. This is the primary Sedona newspaper. The editor from The Villager, an Oak Creek community newspaper, is also there to asks us questions. In addition, the editor for the Sedona Monthly, a nationally syndicated magazine sold at Barnes and Nobles, takes notes to write a feature on the Unleash America's Passion Tour.
After all the media has been taken care of, we are only 15 minutes late in starting. The kids love the presentation, and the four of us all feel it is a big success.
During our 2 hour break, Kristian asks the group to drive him up to the top of the Canyon so that he can ride down like Shah and Ali on the previous Sunday night. We take the 30 minute drive up to the top. Ali wants to do the ride too. So, Kristian and Ali cycle down to Sedona. It takes about 40 minutes. While cycling, Ali and Kristian tuck for the really steep parts and draft off each other. For the less steep parts, Ali and Kristian take pictures of each other while cycling down the Canyon.
Arriving in the town, we meet up again, and drive to the second Boys and Girls Club Event. The kids are so great again. Being in Sedona, some of the kids top passions are different from other kids we have presented to. A couple include "Loving God", and "Building a wildlife reserve." The average age of the kids in Sedona we presented to was 10.
After the second successful Boys and Girls Club event, we drive back to the main part of the town, and walk around a little village of Shops. One person we meet, Stacey, who works at Cocopah Jewelry Company is a really warm person. She just graduated from high school and used to volunteer at Boys and Girls Clubs. All four of us had a great time talking with her.
The shops closed for the day, we grab a bite at Quizno's and head to the Airport Vortex to watch the sunset. The lookout is full of people. After watching the sunset, we head to the Bell Rock Vortex and watch the stars appear in the sky. Falling asleep, we scramble in the dark with Ali's non-battery, mechanically powered flashlight.
We arrive home, and map out our day for tomorrow, Flagstaff to Gallup, over 180 miles. Knowing we have a huge day of cycling tomorrow, we clean the beautiful house we have been staying, load the car, and head to bed a little after 2:00am, ready for a 5:00am wake-up.
