(Long Distance) Ramblings

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."
Mario Cipolini

"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride."
John F. Kennedy

"The important decisions in my life I make while out riding my bike."
Former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi

"Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.” Lance Armstrong

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Rob English discussing hills.

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Flowers!

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The San Pedro River.

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The single lane bridge across the San Pedro River.

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It's a Santana.

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The sign says it all.

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An Arizona home.

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Happy riders.

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The tour dog!

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My Colnago surounded by Bike Fridays.

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Monday, March 09, 2009

Lunch time.

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I'll take two.

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An Arizona landscape.

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Riding beneath a cloudy Arizona sky.

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Hey everyone, look this way.

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PAC Tour riders fueling for the day.

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Sunday, March 08, 2009

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Border Control Checkpoint

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Looking north near the summit of Sonoita Highway

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Tucsonites John and Karen Poole joined us for a short ways

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A flying cow taking a rest

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PAC Tour riders underneath the sunny Tucson sky

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Roadside Art

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Rocket Racers from New Jersey enjoying themselves.

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Morning in Tucson

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Arizona PAC Tour



While the temperature at our home is just 32 degrees, we woke up to 46 degrees and mostly sunny skies. The main topic of discussion this morning is should we wear leg warmers or not. We have made the decision to wear them.

The hotel breakfast was fair, my mini omelet was cold in the middle but the sausage(?) was warm and tasty.

The winds will be strong and coming from the south, which is the direction we will be riding. And, the winds will be stronger in the afternoon, so we have better get moving!

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Saturday, March 07, 2009

Lon at the rider meeting.

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Joanne, working on my bike.

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Barb, the swag person.

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Waiting to board the plane

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Friday, March 06, 2009

A sunny day at work


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Monday, March 02, 2009

Vacation



This Saturday, Joanne and I will fly to Tucson to ride in Arizona Pac Tour - Week Three - Historic Hotels.

2009 Itinerary
Day 1  Sat Mar 7    Arrive in Tucson
Day 2  Sun Mar 8    Tucson to Patagonia's Historic Hotel
Day 3  Mon Mar 9    Patagonia to Tombstone's OK Corral
Day 4  Tue Mar 10   Tombstone to the Bisbee Copper Queen Hotel
Day 5  Wed Mar 11   Bisbee to Douglas for lunch and return to Bisbee
Day 6  Thur Mar 12  Bisbee to Benson
Day 7  Fri Mar 13   Benson back to Tucson


As you can see, we get to visit some historic and interesting places!

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