Day 16 Anaheim to San Diego 109 miles

Since Jack Scalia was a first round draft choice of the Expos, it was only appropriate that the last day of the OAS ride start at a baseball stadium. So it was that Anaheim Stadium served as the staging point for the last day. It was really windy at the start and for the first time during the ride, the wind did not favor us. That would soon change as the riders headed towards San Diego. It was a record day for a lot of folks including Jack who was to finish his 16 day 1500 miles ride. JR rode more than 75 miles and BJ Jackson topped his previous miles from the day before by almost double.

Day 16 before the start

For Jack and the OAS crew that started in Seattle, it was a great feeling to be starting the last day.

It was quite something to see the faces of the injured soldiers as they were able to accomplish something that they did not think was possible just a few days before.

After 16 days, things get a little crazy

The ride was the largest of the tour with more than 20 riders taking part including Olympian Wayne Stetina, member of the Hot Wheels Cycling Club, and SD Medical Center Prosthetics Director Peter Harsch.

Jack and company had another great weather day and the beaches of southern California never looked better. You could see all the way to Catalina and Coronado Islands.

Camp Pendleton

During one stretch from Oceanside to Solana Beach the ride was averaging more than 27 miles per hour.

Jack leading the ride into SD

When we hit SD and the finish, Jack's family and friends were waiting for him and the celebration that was to follow.

Arriving to SD Medical Center

The whole gang