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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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Saturday, February 14, 2004
Today was a very hard day. Called Martin after the ride. His machine answered the phone. "Hi Martin, I just got back from a 126 mile ride to Brownsville and back. I'm tired. My butt is sore, my legs are sore, my back is sore, and my arms are sore. Like is not good. Don't worry about calling back; I'm just complaining." I left home at 7:00 am and returned at gopt back at 3:30 pm with just 30 minutes off of the bike. My average is better; close to 16 miles per hour, but this was the hardest ride of the year. After 75 miles, I pulled into Brownsville on empty. I headed for the cafe and found a bunch of bikes infront of it. The Santiam Slow Spokes had take all of the good bicycle parking! I ate lunch with them before heading back to Salem. I nearly made it before the rain started too, but got wet with just a few miles to go. Death Valley looks like it going to be very painful.
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