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  1. #1
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    Ride Report: LEL 2013

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    I finally got around to finishing my ride report of the 2013 edition of the London-Edinburgh-London 1418km randonnee. While one of the hardest things I've ever done, LEL was also one of the most rewarding.

    Ride report here: http://susanotcenas.blogspot.com/201...on-1418km.html

    Video created by Damon Peacock featuring the "cast of characters" from my tale: http://susanotcenas.blogspot.com/201...-lel-2013.html

    I hope you enjoy the report!

    Susan
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    I always love reading your ride reports - thank you for taking the time to write them!! Sounds like quite an adventure
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    What a great chronicle of an adventure in believing in your self…..with words/moments I can carry with me during hard climbs or long rides!!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!!!

    “finally, we could start to believe we just might finish this thing”
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    us to decide which ones we want to choose and feed”… Pema Chodron

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    Thanks, ladies! Yes, it was quite the adventure... It's hard to *remember* to believe in yourself when you are exhausted and feeling hopeless. I have a T-shirt that says "Belive you can and you're halfway there.". Words to live by.

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    Wow, wow and wow. Wonderful report.

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    That's amazing! Good on you for pushing through
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    Forwarded to a rando-friend, and to another friend who is dating a rando-rider. Not sure which one appreciated it more.

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    I absolutely loved this report. This ride is completely on my not likely but a girl can dream bucket list. Your reports are so much fun to read.

    Thanks!
    Sarah

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    Quote Originally Posted by susan otcenas View Post
    thanks, ladies! Yes, it was quite the adventure... It's hard to *remember* to believe in yourself when you are exhausted and feeling hopeless. I have a t-shirt that says "belive you can and you're halfway there.". Words to live by.

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    Thanks for the awesome write up. You're such an inspiration.
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    I finally had a chance to read this. To say I'm impressed would be an understatement!! Congratulations on such an amazing accomplishment.

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