25km x 2 Today was scheduled as a half day of riding since most people were leaving in the afternoon. We would ride from our hotel to the older heart of the city. Having experience riding in Manhattan, I enjoy riding through cities because there is so much going on at once, pedestrians popping out between parked cars, questionable drivers, and…firecrackers?! When we arrived at our destination, we had a photo fest as this marked the end of the ride. But not all of us were leaving then, and I wasn’t ready to put down my bike. So I found a few other biking junkies and skipped the bus and did the return ride. This time, I was ok with picking up the pace, because I wanted to make sure we were back to say final goodbyes.
It’s tough saying goodbyes after spending such a memorable week together. There was such a strong feeling of bonding I felt from not only riding together with this group, but also working together to support Accenture Hope Schools. I found myself so touched as the buses began to leave, at how strong an impact the experience had made on me. This entire journey has been a character building experience for myself, and getting to know some of the execs who have been working towards this effort for years has given me more of a vision of the type of person I want to be, both in my professional and personal life. And it has been very eye-opening to get such a ground level view of rural China, to see the daily hardships of survival, and see how much of an impact education of the new generations can bring to these communities.
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