Hi all... OK, so many of you know that I have been riding with a new friend... she got her bike about 7 or 8 weeks ago and signed up for a 50 mile event... of course, this wasn't just ANY 50 mile event but a ride called the Tour de Poway... 50 miles with 3500ft of climbing! You leave a park, ride a mile and hit the first climb... 5 miles, with NO BREAKS! AAACK!!!!!
Here are a few pics of a very successful day on the bike... all 3 of the other riders completed this as their FIRST event ever! The guy has ridden but it's not been since college...I'm so thrilled for them... next goal for them is Tour de Palm Springs in Feb!
PurePink... I know you're reading this lady! Comeon and join in the posting fun
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10-04-2005, 11:11 AM #1
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Please help me congratulate PurePink!!!
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10-04-2005, 11:11 AM #2
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just look at this smile!!
now THIS is what riding is all about...
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10-04-2005, 11:13 AM #3
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top of the first climb... this made it worth the climbing!
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10-04-2005, 11:16 AM #4
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this was a crazy descent... narrow road with U-turn switchbacks... we'd been riding with a guy on the climb... chatting etc... came around a corner and he was down and getting ready to be transported... his shoulder lookd bad. Dislocated for sure... needless to say we sat up and decided to take it easy on this downhill...
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10-04-2005, 11:18 AM #5
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and SUCCESS! Pure Pink is right behind me in this pic... coming across the finish line.
This was her first ever event, and first ever athletic accomplishment. Her first number (I said to frame that baby! ) and a big deal! A century is next on her list of goals... I have no doubt she will complete that with no probs!
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10-04-2005, 11:34 AM #6
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Excellent pics, bikerchick!
Particularly love the second one - what a great smile - and Pink, since you are appraently reading this - well done and congrats - isn't cycling just the best?
Hope to see you on the forums!
Love long, live hard and keep on cycling!
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
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