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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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Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Solo Night RideMiles: 23.25 December Total: 268.58 Rides in the Rain: 8 I intended to join the Scott's Cycles group, but I was ten minutes late and missed the start. I guess that they headed north, so that is the way I went. I never caught them as they had too much of a head start, so this is my first solo night ride. And since there was a light rain shower, I get to count it as a Ride in the Rain. I had a good ride, but I am scared that vehicles will not see me. I have two red blinking lights visible from the rear. One is on my saddle bag and the other is on my CamelBack. I also have two white lights visible from the front. One is a three led CatEye light mounted on my handlebars set to blink. The other is a NiteRider Flamethower attached to my helmet. This is my light the road in front of me light. But, since it is mounted to my helmet, it lights up what I am looking at. So, I can "flash" any cars that may pull out in front of me. This does make me feel a bit safer. RouteSlip.com map.
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