Thumb up on a job well done for sure
My first pair of clipins. I couldn't believe the difference these made on the road. Hit 35 mph today.
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Location:Placerville bike shop
Saturday, January 16, 2010
My steel lover
This is Kevin putting some finishing touches to my Surly lht.
Thumb up on a job well done for sure
My first pair of clipins. I couldn't believe the difference these made on the road. Hit 35 mph today.
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Thumb up on a job well done for sure
My first pair of clipins. I couldn't believe the difference these made on the road. Hit 35 mph today.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
Riding For A Cure
I dedicate my Ride Across America to my Mother, Aunt Mo, both my grandmothers, and my second mother Jackie Laskey.
Each of these five had a battle with cancer. While my aunt and my second mother would win their battle, I would lose both of my grandmothers. My Mother would lose her long battle with breast cancer on May 20, 1999.
This ride is about me doing something meaningful with my life for them, since they have already gone above and beyond for me. They have each given me so much, and it’s my turn to show them how much I appreciate the unconditional love they have shown to me.
This ride will test my limits and push me to edge in both body and mind. I am sure that the worst of my discomfort will fail to acquaint me with 1% of the pain they went through during chemotherapy.
All my life I wanted to do something to join the fight against breast cancer, and seeing that I didn’t become a doctor, I figured I would do what I know.
I know fitness, and my degree is in marketing. I plan to use what I’ve been given to make a real, measureable, difference.
During my ride, I will be wearing a pink ribbon cycling shirt with the names of my loved ones who have been affected by breast cancer. I will also leave space on my bicycle jersey for the name (or names) of anyone you know who has suffered with the destructive effects of cancer.
The names of both those we’ve lost as well as the survivors.
These spaces will be available on my jerseys with proceeds being donated to cancer research.
Its time we end the battle with breast cancer forever. This is my small contribution to helping that happen.
Lance Armstrong said, "If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or fight like hell"
I will fight like hell across America!
Each of these five had a battle with cancer. While my aunt and my second mother would win their battle, I would lose both of my grandmothers. My Mother would lose her long battle with breast cancer on May 20, 1999.
This ride is about me doing something meaningful with my life for them, since they have already gone above and beyond for me. They have each given me so much, and it’s my turn to show them how much I appreciate the unconditional love they have shown to me.
This ride will test my limits and push me to edge in both body and mind. I am sure that the worst of my discomfort will fail to acquaint me with 1% of the pain they went through during chemotherapy.
All my life I wanted to do something to join the fight against breast cancer, and seeing that I didn’t become a doctor, I figured I would do what I know.
I know fitness, and my degree is in marketing. I plan to use what I’ve been given to make a real, measureable, difference.
During my ride, I will be wearing a pink ribbon cycling shirt with the names of my loved ones who have been affected by breast cancer. I will also leave space on my bicycle jersey for the name (or names) of anyone you know who has suffered with the destructive effects of cancer.
The names of both those we’ve lost as well as the survivors.
These spaces will be available on my jerseys with proceeds being donated to cancer research.
Its time we end the battle with breast cancer forever. This is my small contribution to helping that happen.
Lance Armstrong said, "If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or fight like hell"
I will fight like hell across America!
Friday, January 8, 2010
Ice ice ice baby
I have really been pushing myself this week.
Legs were so sore that I had to go ice cold!
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Tchau
Legs were so sore that I had to go ice cold!
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Tchau
Location:Home
Bob's bike shop
I bought my bike today, which for me seemed to be the biggest thorn in my side so far. Now with this complete I am really feeling like this is it. My bike is a 60cm Surly long haul trucker! Don't let the picture fool you either, the price on it wasn't that bad.
Tchau
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Location:Union St,Placerville,United States
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Morning ride with Jared
It was so cold, but this has been good training for me. Being able to adjust to the cold will be the should not be on the xc trip.
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Location:Big Cut
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Making dreams a reality
Today, scratch that, tonight for the first time I fully believed that I could do this xc trip. I'm not sure if was the stars or the thrill of the abyss night ride.Tonight I awoke from my dream.
This is happening folks! Tune in for more
Tchau
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This is happening folks! Tune in for more
Tchau
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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