Cycling through Europe with Lisa and Heidi

Earlier in the summer, I ran into Marist Running (and Rowing) Alum Lisa D’Aniello at the Firecracker 4 race in Saratoga Springs. Two days after that race, Lisa joined Marist Running Alum Heidi Richards in Europe for a cycling adventure.

Lisa was able to keep us updated periodically through e-mails from the road. She summarized her entire trip in a wonderfully written article in the Albany Running Exchange’s really excellent newsletter.

Check out this link to ARE’s Road and Trail Talk Magazine (RATT). Aside from marveling at the professionalism and well-written nature of this magazine, scroll down to Pages 11 through 15 for Lisa’s story. It is a long story, but worth the 15 minutes or so to read it (Full disclosure: Lisa sent me the link nearly two weeks ago and I just got around to reading it! Shame on me …).

Lisa, Heidi and another non-Marist friend rode close to 600 miles through four countries. They encountered some excellent terrain, even better food, and most notably some genuine kindness from complete strangers. Reading Lisa’s story will restore your faith in the goodness of humankind.

Again, here’s the link. Go to pages 11-15. You won’t be disappointed.

Nicely done, ladies!