Mike and Dawn, Our Desert Hosts

B4B was really lucky to have great hosts in Phoenix. Big thanks to Mike and Dawn for putting us up when we were in town for the Diamondbacks game. We know Mike because he was the bus driver for the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps that Chase was on from Dubuque, IA. He drove the infamous 844, the drum bus, for all three years Chase was a member of the Colts. He’s a Colts drumline alum himself, and he’s been a great supporter and the best bus driver ever. He even drove the cymbal line to our ensemble competition in Madison, WI in a limousine. Awesome guy! Dawn cooked great breakfast both days we stayed, and Mike cooked some tasty steaks. Great food and great hospitality. Mike even biked a few miles with the team as we left their house for our trek to Denver. I think he wanted to keep biking with us. Huge thanks to both of them!