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I like to ride my bicycle - for long distances. I have earned the California Triple Crown and finished the Furnace Creek 508. My goals include qualifying for RAAM and ...(read the blog to find out). "The bicycle has a soul. If you are able to love it as it deserves, it will give you emotions you will never forget." "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride."
"The important decisions in my life I make while out riding my bike."
"Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.” Lance Armstrong
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Wednesday, September 18, 2002
I have been taking some time off - both from this blog and the bike. Last weekend, I rode on Sunday only. Joanne and I rode the tandem to Mt. Angle and back, a ride of just 40 miles. I intended to keep the pace slow as I was thinking that I was catching the flu, but three other tandem teams show up - Dave and Shirlee, John and Tonya and Kurt and Erica. So, off we went at a blazing speed. We reached Mt. Angle with an average speed of 18 mph and only increased it on the way back. I felt good; it was a good ride for me. Last night, I rode with Kurt and we hit the south Salem hills as hard as we could. By the end of the night our average was 17 mph for 26 miles with over 1500' of elevation gain. These last two rides have given me some confidence. The Konxville Double is this Saturday and I have been feeling some seft doubt. But, with my recent good performance, I'm know I can do this ride. Also, I received the light I ordered two weeks ago. It is a Cygo Lite. I choose this model due to a six(!) hour runtime and it's low cost.
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