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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, June 30, 2007
Saturday Century - Foolish FlatMiles: 105.59 Elevation Gain: 1253' April Miles: 1107.42 Year to Date: 4356.12 The Salem Bicycle Club has a route created by Charlie Perry. I need a flat route as next weekend I will be suffering on the climbs of the Cascade Mountains riding the Oregon Ultimate Road Ride. Thanks to Charlie, I had the route. Joanne and I rode our Meridian Tandem and Randy Thomas joined us as we visited just about every small town in the Northern Willamette Valley. We road through Mt. Angle, Marquam, Scotts Mills, Silverton, Turner, Marion and Jefferson and in the process only gained 1,200 feet of elevation gain. Unlike last weekend, the weather was very nice with clear blue skies and temperatures in the mid 70° - a very nice day. Half Year Recap Well, the first six months of 2007 are now history. I managed to ride my bicycle 73 times for a total of 4356.12 miles. In addition, I did 24 centuries! None the less, I am behind in my competition with Mark Newsome. He has 30 centuries through the month of June. Will I be able to catch up in the second half of the year?
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