Alc 2009

[uk elephant]

Problem is, I would need the bike shop to install it all for me as I don't have the tools, skills or facilities for such things. And I don't think they are very happy about installing parts that I buy cheap somewhere else.

[ClockworkOrange]

Hey, a young girl like you, just try flattering your eyelids and ask nicely if they could do a deal with you, as you already have the parts, nothing to lose have you?

Or explain your budget and just be honest, if you got the parts, would they be prepared to fit them................and that you will bake them a special cake for St David's Day celebrated in Wales on 1 March!

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[Duck on Wheels]

Yay!! I made my donations minimum! UKE has worked so hard selling knitting and baked goods. I was just plain working hard (as in overtime) and couldn't find the time for that kind of fundraising. So I decided to donate my moonlighting incomes (search committees, select committees, paid lectures). Today I added up my moonlighting money since Xmas, and it put me over the minimum goal. Even had a little left over that I put into UKE's kitty. Now UKE just needs $775 more and we can pre-book our tent assignment

And now off to the gym to train. My guts have been giving me trouble lately and I've missed several days of spin classes, not to mention the ones I missed, and will miss again next week, due to travelling. Better get to the gym today while my guts are behaving better. UKE, meanwhile, has bare roads -- with HILLS -- and is getting quite a workout just biking to work and back.

[Trek420]

Now UKE just needs $775 more and we can pre-book our tent assignment

Congratulations! You won't need to pre-book the tent assignments.

Just show up at that last booth on day 0 together.

Since you've met your pledge goal you skip the pledge area. By then you'll have sent proof of medical insurance (and no, just saying "hey, I'm Norwegian, she's living in Wales we all have insurance. You should try this sometime" won't do it) you'll skip medical booth.

You should get a form in the mail soon or already have that you mail in and skip that stop. If not, check with your rider rep. Is Russ your rider rep?

I'll think of some Day 0 tips and others may chime in too. Snap knows a lot, she volunteers at tent registration.

The last thing is the safety video, you have to see that before they'll give you tent assignment. If the 3 TE riders we have so far want to tent near each other you should coordinate that.

[uk elephant]

Thank you mom!
I've been struggling to find time for more fundraising with the moving house and new job taking up too much time. But Hopefully things will start to settle down soon. I'm aiming for a big push with more bake sales and letters in April when I have a pause from lecturing for a few weeks.

As for the training, I'm a bit behind with the moving, but now that we are settled I can get back to cycling to work and doing my cross training and extra rides. I will at least get plenty of hill training around here.

[Duck on Wheels]

[QUOTE=Trek420;409542]Congratulations! You won't need to pre-book the tent assignments.

Just show up at that last booth on day 0 together.
QUOTE]

This year they're offering pre-assignment via Internet, starting in a couple of weeks and lasting until mid-May and on the condition that you've met your fund-raising minimum and sent in your medical waiver form. The incentive there is that it saves you one more line on Day 0. Having seen those lines when I was a Day 0 volunteer, I'd be very happy to have one less line to stand in. That much quicker out to dinner and the hotel, that much more sleep time (or lie in bed nervously sleepless time ) before 4am next day.

[uk elephant]

one step closer...I filled in my medical form...now I just need to get fit and healthy again and get back into shape and find the last few donations to reach my goal and there is only a few weeks left!! panic!!!

But I had a read through the route description on the alc web-site and got very excited to get out there and see it all! It is a beautiful ride, despite the hard work.