Aids Ride June 1 to June 7

[Trek420]

I'm volunteering in bike parking this year, afternoon shift. I'm going to commit to wearing a blue/grey Recycled Cycles bike beanie for ease of recognition. Any TE'ers c'mon over and say hi.

A little last minute but if we can get a list of Rider #'s, the website will go live with a webcast of the ride. There's a way folks can send a message of support to all or any riders and crew.

Thanks for riding and here's to MM_QFC's recovery and that she does not need to ride next year. Let's go find a cure and ride for somethin' else or just for the fun of it.

[ACG]

Good morning all.

Trek my number is 5845. This is my third year. I am very excited. This is the one ride where I live in total euphoria the entire time! I can ride up any hill, conquer and amount of wind and make great friends while I'm there. Thanks for he support.

[Trek420]

I went to Day 0, registration on the ride and helped in bike parking. It was great to see the riders, whether you're new or a grizzled vet you can feel the nerves and excitement in the air.

This Orbea rider has a unique way of warning others "don't touch the bike"

[Trek420]

I got a text message from ACG, she is doing fine. I don't know if she's in touch with any other TE'ers. Ya' know we've never really got that coordinated on the ride.

Yesterday, day 2 was a century day, my favorite. Relatively flat (except the end) and often huge headwinds. Tomorrow is day 3 and riders climb what's called Quadbuster. They'll have BBQ lunch served by kids in the tiny town of Bradley.

You can follow pictures, podcasts of the ride on

http://aidslifecycle.typepad.com

[maillotpois]

This was on my friend David's blog, about roadies at the ride. Watched it yesterday and it made me cry:

http://video.google.com/videosearch?...1&sa=N&tab=wv#

[Trek420]

Yep. Harder than riding. Crewing once convinced me to ride.

Roadies rock! And ALC roadies most of all, spoils you for almost any other supported ride. Anyone here, anytime you do a supported tour thank the crew. Whether it's one day or multiple days, a charity ride or just fun ... they are working harder than you and we can't do these rides without 'em.

[Trek420]

If you go to the ALC website, click on "experience the ride" you'll see the pictures of Day 3. Now, I can't import the individual picture because the photographers wisely programed it so you can't import them but ..... on the slide show there's a picture of our very own Carolp & Mr. Carolp on their lean green Trek tandem climbing machine. Looks to me like the crest of a little hill we call Quadbuster.

Both smiling, laughing and looking great on top of the hardest hill on the 3rd day of a tough ride.

Who says tandems can't climb, and climb well!

Day 3 DONE.

http://aidslifecycle.typepad.com/alc...-7-photos.html