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ClockworkOrange
06-26-2009, 01:10 AM
Hi Zen

Just wanted to wish you all the best for the

Habitat For Humanity Catoctin Challenge

Saturday, 27 June 2009 - 115 miles!

Now no fancy tricks on your bike! :rolleyes:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/240-47e69a5913556c0c3406359aa3b4277.jpg

Have a fantastic ride and of course ride safe, that's some distance to cover. :eek:

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papaver
06-26-2009, 01:33 AM
:eek::eek::eek: goodluck indeed. :cool::cool:
KathiCville
06-26-2009, 04:20 AM
Good luck, Zen!!!
uforgot
06-26-2009, 04:38 AM
Yes, good luck! Which bike are you riding?
Iris616
06-26-2009, 04:40 AM
Have fun! Be safe.
bmccasland
06-26-2009, 05:51 AM
Now no fancy tricks on your bike!

Yeah, no wheelies! :p
Have a great ride Zen!
OakLeaf
06-26-2009, 06:25 AM
Have fun Zen!
Tri Girl
06-26-2009, 07:28 AM
Sounds fun- have a GREAT time!!!
Zen
06-26-2009, 07:57 AM
Wow, thanks everyone :)

Yes, good luck! Which bike are you riding?

Miss Aurora :D
ny biker
06-26-2009, 08:08 AM
Good luck and have a great time!
ASammy1
06-26-2009, 08:11 AM
Have a fun and safe ride! We wanna see pics :D
Cataboo
06-26-2009, 08:14 AM
Wow, thanks everyone :)


Miss Aurora :D

Miss Aurora sounds like a very southern name for a bike.

Have fun this weekend.
Geonz
06-26-2009, 08:47 AM
Hppy wheeling, zen :)
TrekTheKaty
06-26-2009, 08:57 AM
:eek:GO ZEN :D
colby
06-26-2009, 09:04 AM
Have fun, Zen! :)
andtckrtoo
06-26-2009, 09:06 AM
Go Zen!! Have a blast!!!!
tctrek
06-26-2009, 04:57 PM
115 wishes for smooth riding!
wackyjacky1
06-26-2009, 05:24 PM
Have fun! Let us know how it goes. http://foolstown.com/sm/nzd.gif
Zen
06-26-2009, 06:32 PM
OK, good or bad I will.

Thanks again, y'all.
salsabike
06-26-2009, 06:59 PM
Yeah! Go Zen! Have fun, kiddo.
kenyonchris
06-26-2009, 08:01 PM
Girl bike power. GO get em!:)
ClockworkOrange
06-29-2009, 12:51 PM
Aw c'mon Zen, how did it go, good or bad, we still want to hear. :rolleyes:

Any pics that you can post?

Am waiting, not going to take 'No' for an answer!!! :D

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Red Rock
06-29-2009, 04:10 PM
I'm late to the party...I hope your ride went well and you had a great time!

Red Rock
Zen
06-29-2009, 09:18 PM
I haven't had time to breathe in the past two days.
I put my house on the market today. Anybody wanna buy a house? Cheap! Lots of room for bikes!

As for the ride, well there's not much to tell. I was under trained and the combination of a headwind and the hills of Gettysburg whipped my arse. I pooped out at lunch, 30 miles into the 50.

My sister said my photos were boring.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/DSCN2263-1.jpg
It was truly a beautiful day for a ride. You can see the hills to come in the distance.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/DSCN2270.jpg
I would have made better time if I hadn't stopped for so many photos. It's a hard habit to break.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/DSCN2253.jpg
Part of the battlefield at Gettysburg, taken from on top of the rock formation known as the Devil's Den (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Den) looking across the Slaughter Pit at Little Round Top (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Round_Top)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/DSCN2258.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/DSCN2257.jpg
Climbing a little hill to the top of Devil's Den
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/DSCN2259.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/DSCN2273.jpg
I'm in the teeny tiny green tent next to the gigantic one that I was expecting the occupants to fill with little plastic balls or a big inflatable moon bounce.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/DSCN2274.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/DSCN2281.jpg
There were festivities.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/DSCN2285.jpg
And some wildlife near Camp David the next day.

Next years ride is already scheduled for July 17th. I will be prepared and if I can talk her into it I will have company.
Do you hear me, Catriona?

I want to thank once again everyone who made a contribution to Habitat for Humanity.


ETA- After Brian at The Bike Doctor replaced the Deore rear derailleur with a long cage 105
Miss Aurora performed like a champ! I love that bike!
Cataboo
06-29-2009, 09:52 PM
Zen, after that threat & your boring pics, how can I resist going with next year?

but.. *whine* would i really have to fundraise? All my friends & family members are cheap.

I like how you made sure your campsite had a place to park your bike.

My campsite selection was not so thought out on saturday night :)
uforgot
06-30-2009, 05:12 AM
Oh, your pictures take me back. I went to Gettysburg several years ago and really had no interest in going, until I got there! Everyone should go sometime. I came home and read everything I could get my hands on.

Anyway, I digress, your pictures were lovely, thanks for sharing.
TxDoc
06-30-2009, 07:40 AM
Awesome pictures Zen - glad you had fun on the ride!
IFjane
06-30-2009, 10:53 AM
Zen - 30 miles are better than no miles! Great photos. Looks like it was a fun time. ~jane
shootingstar
06-30-2009, 11:18 AM
looks like a great ride, Zen!
And lots of luck with house sale.
TrekTheKaty
06-30-2009, 06:38 PM
I like your pics, Zen :D
Zen
06-30-2009, 07:04 PM
I like your pics, Zen :D

Thank you. I'll tell my sister you said so ;)
ClockworkOrange
07-01-2009, 01:19 AM
Hey Zen, well done to both you and Miss Aurora, you still raised money by riding in the Habitat For Humanity Catoctin Challenge plus 30 miles is still a bloody long way!

You can never take too many pics, always great to look back on. They were good to see and the comments too, awwww, what a cute little tent.

Looks like it was a fab day and a lot of fun too.

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