from the PQ site

Pete hopes his fine ass will compensate for injuries sustained in car accident.

June 13, 2006
Less than two weeks before the start of the most important race of their lives, Team 24Seven learned that teammate and co-navigator Pete Stilwell had been in a serious car accident.

Not only did Pete suffer serious foot injuries and bruising from the seatbelt during the collision, but the massive impact sent the bike rack "flying across the highway" with a brand new Ellsworth Truth still attached to it. Pete was later overheard stating that it was not the kind of "breaking in" that he had intended for the new bike.

Although relieved that their friend and teammate had suffered no permanent injuries, the team was overcome with fear that he would not be able to compete. Teammate Beth Reyburn was reported to have called three times before noon the following day to check on his progress.

Being the optimist that he is, Pete is always looking on the bright side and told reporters, "I would say I am most trained for rock impact on the river swim" and "[at least] my ass still looks good in these shorts!". Team member Charlie Roberts commented that "I've seen Pete's ass. It's not bad, but I don't understand how that is going to help us win this race. I think he's still high on pain killers."

Team 24Seven is asking that everyone send out good vibes to Pete as he resorts to bed rest for the next 10 days and hopes to recover from a swollen foot, limp, and pain throughout the upper body.