This morning I headed off my planned route to go see a friend of mine, Adam Gold. Adam lives in Syracuse which really wasn't too far off my route and only 70 miles from where I was camping last night. So a little background on my friend Adam. I met Adam through my roommate Joe and have known him for about 5 years, although he went to school in Syracuse I would see him once a year at school. In college, Adam played in different bands and was also a DJ. He went by the name Sweaty Funk, specializing in funk music. So he and his friend Kyle started up this concept of throwing parties where Adam would be in charge of the music and Kyle would be in the back in charge of making waffles. So this is how the concept of Funk ' n Waffles began. It quickly caught on with the students and they were getting booked just about every weekend for parties. So a year ago Adam and Kyle came through Fort Collins. They had just finished college and were on their way home after a cross country road trip. A year ago we were all talking - I was talking about my plans for my cross country bike ride and they were talking about turning their party gig into a business, called Funk 'n Waffles. Here I am on my bike ride, biking through Syracuse to see Funk 'n Waffles. So as you can imagine I have been eating a lot of waffles. When I rolled into town I immediately went to their restaurant. I started out with a spinach feta and turkey waffle, which was amazing. Then followed that with a butter milk, chocolate chip waffle with bananas, strawberries and whip cream. In the evening I had the feta spinach and salmon waffle(They were out of salmon earlier in the day so I did a repeat with the salmon.) Then I followed that with their Brownie Sunday waffle. They warned me of this one. They actually use brownie batter, so it is essentially a brownie the size of a waffle topped with three scoops of ice cream and whip cream. As I type this on Tuesday morning, I am having a buckwheat, blueberry waffle and some tea. It has been an amazing experience stopping here, being with good company and reflecting back a year ago, when these things we wanted to do were just dreams.
Miles biked today: 70
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6 comments:
I can't beleive you ate all those waffles!!!!! Sounds like a pretty cool place! Maybe someday you can take us back there for a visit and some waffles!
your sis
Adam - I've enjoyed starting my day for the past month with your updates. You've also put in perspective my 3-5 mile daily runs....hope the tires hold up in the final days.
Thank you for what you are doing for our organization.
Mark Godley
Big City Mountaineers
6/26/07
Oh My They ned to open a place here in Des Moines-- Looks mighty good. Hopefully they gave you a few recipes. Mom
Spent the day in the ER Sunday and last night suffering yet again, so I've missed a few meals and a few daily blogs. You made me hungry and ready to start working out again! Keep truckin'. You're oh-so-close!!!
Can't wait to see you in a few weeks.
Aunt Kris
adam keep the wind at your back as you finish your trek to the atlantic. the waffles sound terrific.finsh with a flourish. love papa.
Adam
Getting things packed. Looking forward to seeing you splash into the Atlantic. Can hardly believe your just about there. A little over a month ago you started, I can't believe you are within a few days of the East Coast and the Atlantic.
I have enjoyed the past month following your adventure.
See you in a few days. The camera is ready, hope you don't mind a proud father capturing your finish.
You are the Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dad
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