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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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Monday, January 19, 2004
I had the day off, so I went for a nice hilly training ride. 48 miles and 2800 feet of elevation gain later, I was happy. I headed to the foothills of the Cascade Range. The weather was dry and I was working hard. I was southbound on Drift Creek Road apporaching a farm house on my left. I notice two dogs running along side of a wire fense that ended in a fir tree. I though I was safe. Al of a sudden, one of the dogs was in the road infront of me and he was running toward me. I held my line, as opposed to riding off of the road and the dog ran into my bike at the rear triangle. The bike jumped to the right several inches but I did not go down. The dog bounced off and then ran home. Bad dog!
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