Alc 2009

[Trek420]

I just finished the local craft sale this week-end, and managed to sell most of my hand knitted socks and mittens and even got some donations in my change jar. I made a total of £140, which is over $200 (not sure of the current exchange rate). I am tempted to try getting a table at the next craft fair too in a month, if I can manage to knit enough stuff by then.

And now to bed....it's been a long week-end.

Do you have a trainer? Someone on the ALC discussion board reports he's got permission to set up a trainer at the local farm market. That way you could train, fund raise and even knit at the same time

[uk elephant]

Sorry, no trainer I'm afraid.....but I may look into the idea....perhaps the lbs would be willing to loan me one? I wonder.....

[uk elephant]

Just thought I'd post a picture of me at my craft sale...

[sgtiger]

Wow, your knit wear is gorgeous! Good luck on the ALC, UK_E and Duck.

[uk elephant]

Thank you, Tiger!!!

Want me to send you a pair of socks? I'm still knitting more stuff getting ready for the Christmas Market and I've been invited to put some knitwear into the local artists' christmas show. If you would like a pair of socks, or mittens, or a hat, or anything else, just let me know what size and colour...

[Trek420]

UK, could you post these to the online garage sale too.

[uk elephant]

good idea!

[sgtiger]

Cool, I'd buy stuff if you posted it.

[Trek420]

good idea!

Of course it is. We're related so every once in a while I have a smart idea

[Duck on Wheels]

UK, could you post these to the online garage sale too.

online garage sale? where? do you have a URL? I make some cool patchwork shopping bags I could list there and maybe make some extra $$ for my ALC donations fund ...

[Trek420]

It'll be up somewhere around here this weekend.

[Duck on Wheels]

So what do you think I could charge for these? They're fully lined, washable, reversible, can be personalized (you can choose your own color scheme, send me a bit of fabric you want included such as a motif from a favorite but worn out jersey, or a digital photo you want printed on fabric and included), and they tuck into the front pocket like a little stuff sack. Each one takes me about a day to design and sew.

And since the yard sale is actual cycle gear, maybe we should start a CF2-thread (charity-ride fundraising crafts fair) here in the charity ride section?

[ClockworkOrange]

Hi Eli

Have just been reading all through your website etc. I so enjoyed that, all about your family and travel and some lovely photos.

I think it's brilliant doing the ride again but as you said, all in a very good cause. I will definitely make a small donation but not until 25th, when I get paid.

BTW many thanks for your Christmas card and enclosure.

I am really in awe of anybody riding over 500 miles!

Clock

[uk elephant]

Thanks Clock!
Loved seeing your holiday card too with the pictures from your bike adventures. Your ride in London was such a great accomplishment! Hope you are staying warm with the big freeze we are having this week-end. Warmer weather for riding must be just around the corner (or so I hope).

[Trek420]

I am really in awe of anybody riding over 500 miles!

Clock

Clockwork, yes it's quite the ride. The thing about ALC (or any multi day tour) is not so much the distance and climbing although there is that but what I call the back to back to backness.

Do a century, sleep in a tent, get up and do another, try to find the porta potty in the night, do another, pitch a tent and take it down, do another ...

We have us some hills here and the climbing is significant. I don't know for sure but have heard figures of about 27-28,000 feet of climbing. And since they'll start and end at sea level there's equal amount of descending

Yet as California rides go it's not the hardest. There are doubles that V and others here do that have almost as much climbing in one day. don't even think about the Death Ride

But on most doubles or rides like T.D. R. one can take a rest day the next day This one you can't and that makes it tough but also rewarding