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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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Sunday, September 24, 2006
Weekend UpdatePre-Peach of a Century Miles: 108.64 September Total: 851.16 Mark Janaba and I rode the Salem Bicycle Club's Peach of a Century route on Saturday. We both have done this event ride many times so the route was not new and we did not get lost. I left my house at 7:00 am to meet Mark at a coffee shop in downtown Salem. There, I had my first caffeine of the day. We started out at 8:00 am and the sun was beginning to warm the day. I started out with two jerseys, arm warmers, a light wind jacket and tights. All of this clothing was needed in the cool morning air, but this air was soon warmed by the sun and off most of it came by the afternoon. Last year, the weather was wet and rainy. But this year we had clear blue skies and afternoon temperatures near the 80° mark. Mark worked me hard and my 17.5 mph average proved it. I ended up with over 108 miles but got back to the house in under eight hours. Peach of a Century Miles: 115.05 September Total: 956.21 Ah, what a day! Joanne and I rode the tandem and had a very good ride. We left the house at 8:00 am and rode to the start of the ride. Already, the air was warm and I had no need for all of the clothing that I wore yesterday. Over 750 people joined us as we rode toward Jefferson. There were people everywhere, which maybe the reason we came upon one accident. Luckily, the fallen rider was treated and release at the local hospital. We slowed down just a bit on the way to the Roaring River rest stop, but not by much. We continued our quick pace to the Stayton rest stop. But leaving Stayton, we rode into a fierce head wind, so we picked up our effort and lead a train of Portland Velo riders to the foot of Aumsville hill. There they passed us, but we turned on the heat and reeled them in one by one. It is so much fun to drop singles on a hill when we ride our tandem! We had a 17.5 mph average back to the starting location but it dropped to 17.2 going back to our home. I felt strong in the second half of the second century of the weekend. This gives me more confidence for the 508. Mid-Week Update I had a difficult week. Monday, I worked out in the gym with Martin, and I did work hard, but I felt tired and weak. Tuesday, because I was just so plain tired, I took the day off. I did not exercise at all. Wednesday, I had a migraine and missed work and the evening ride. Thursday, I made it to work, but the migraine pain prevented me from working out with Martin. Friday is usually a rest day, but I met Martin at the gym at 5:30 am and we had a quick workout before I went to work.
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