Stats and Jerseys

Total Mileage - 3,385.5
Total Time - 257:39
Total Days - 43

Longest Day - 300.3 (Gutterball - Ericson, NE --> Altoona, IA)
Longest Day Without Support - 223.5 (Cannonball - Spartanberg, SC --> Myrtle Beach, SC)
Shortest Day - 0 (Gardiner, MT; Casper, WY; West Des Moines, IA; Iowa City, IA)

Days stuck within 50 miles of Casper, WY - 5 days for 50 miles of riding

States - 12 (WA, ID, MT, WY, NE, IA, IL, IN, KY, TN, NC, SC)

Days With Support - 13

Hotel Days - 19


Mechanical Problems

Flat Tires (no flats since WY)
DP - 6
JJ- 3

Shifter
JJ - left shifter broke with 750 miles to go, lost half the gears but still had the important easy gears

Trailer
JJ - bike shop gave Justin an old Burley trailer in West Des Moines, IA


Jerseys

Yellow Jersey - (1) Justin Todd Johnson (257:39); (2) David Mario Palazzo (+0.00)

The Yellow Jersey is settled by roshambo (rock, paper, scissors). This epic rosham was best of 7. Johnson's paper suffocated Palazzo's rock during the seventh round at the Myrtle Beach Public Library. The yellow jersey was awarded accordingly.


Green Jersey - (1) David Mario Palazzo - 91; (2) Justin Todd Johnson - 58

Palazzo racked up a lot of spring points early in the tour leaving Johnson too much ground to catch-up. Massive sprints to broder crossings in KY, TN, and SC ended within a bike wheel and utlimately clinched the sprinting category.


Polka Dot - (1) David Mario Palazzo - 66; (2) Justin Todd Johnson - 52

Palazzo quickly took to the lead ascending massive passes in the Cascades and Rocky Mountains before the spry Johnson. Finally in shape, Johnson put up a viscious fight for the Appalachians. However, some missing signs and lack of opportunities proved to be too little too late.


White - (1) David Mario Palazzo

Palazzo was able to fend off all competitors in the under 25 classification.


Lantern Rouge ("The Red Lantern") - (1) David Mario Palazzo; (2) Justin Todd Johnson

Palazzo graciously took the jersey for the last competitor to complete the tour without getting disqualified. A great tour for a man barely able to defeat a humiliating disqualification.