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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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Thursday, April 19, 2007
It Has Been Cold Around HereI have been suffering from a slight cold that has kept me from riding (and working) this week. But I am feeling better and plan on a Late Saturday Century this weekend. Yes, it is true and not a time warp. This weekend's Saturday Century will be on Sunday, April 22. We will be riding the 3rd Annual Cherry of a Ride in The Dalles. This is one sweet ride! You have a choice of five different distances between 30 and 100 miles. Sal, Joanne and I rode this last year and put it on our must do every year list. In addition to great views of the Columbia Rive and Gorge, you ride through the Moser Tunnels and climb up to the green wheat fields above The Dalles. More information can be found at http://www.stmarysacademythedalles.org/upcoming_events!.htm. Currently, the weather forecast for The Dalles for Sunday is "Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs 57 to 62." Meanwhile, tonight, I plan on traveling to the Silver Falls Public Library to attend The Metal Cowboy's presentation. Info below. The Silver Falls Library Presents: Joe Kurmaskie A.K.A. The Metal Cowboy Momentum is Your Friend Thursday, April 26, 2007 7:00 p.m. Young and old alike are invited to enjoy a dynamic presentation filled with Mark Twain-like tales of adventure, humor, and inspiration. The program includes storytelling, giveaways, and slides depicting Joe's amazing 4,000 mile cross-country bicycle trip towing his two sons. Unassisted, with no support crew except for his boys' comic relief and the periodic kindness of strangers, he pedals hundreds of pounds of gear and offspring over mountain passes, across the wide plains, through thunderstorms, and into the heart of what it means to be a dad. Along the way they encounter wild horses, roadkill, grizzly bears, and a variety of interesting people. Joe Kurmaskie is an award winning journalist, adventurer, and author, who has pedaled over 110,000 miles in search of laughs and inspiration. The whole family will enjoy a fun-filled evening with Joe, learning about travel, cycling, safety tips, relationships, and how to balance a life of adventure with family. Sponsored by the Silver Falls Library, 410 S. Water St., Silverton, OR, 503-873-8796 All library programs are free of charge.
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