2007 was a great year on a bike
In 2007, I:
- Rode my bike over 3,000 miles
- Rode my bike more miles than I drove my car
- Created Team Climb On! who together raised over $22,000 for the National MS Society
{ Monthly Archives }
January 2008
10.35m: Recovery ride
Was supposed to be a 20m ride around Miramar Lake but my chain broke as I was coming out of the saddle on one of the turns and I ended up going over the handlebars. Took 20 minutes or so to get my chain repaired then I was out of time and enthusiasm so I came home.
Yes, there’s a ding on my frame, but no, it’s just the paint. Bent my saddle a little - took me awhile to figure that out (bike went upside down).
Road rash rocks… (scrub scrub!)
52.03m: Scripps-Soledad
Surprised myself today by riding from home to Mt Soledad and back including Via Capri, that nasty aquarium road and Scripps Highlands.
On my way back home another cyclist tried to pass me while climbing that short hill just north of Torrey Pines lagoon and I was having none of it. Made me think of Mark’s recent post on competition 
Snowboarding in Vail
Headed to Vail this weekend with Dave, Erik and Gerry. They’re saying it’s been the best snow season in Colorado in years! I think it’s going to be the best weekend with these guys in years
No miles while in Vail, but Wineman promises to crank my legs off when I return. He doesn’t realize I’ll be acclimated to 10,000 feet!
SoCal Charity Rides in 2008
Did a little research tonite into what charity bike rides are coming up. I was surprised at how many there were and how hard they were to find! I like the sound of the Marine Corp ride, Avenue of the Oaks and the Alpine Challenge…
- Feb 9th - Tour de Palm Springs benefiting various non-profit groups in the Coachella Valley
- Feb 23rd - Le Tour de Manure benefiting the Imperial Vally Special Olympics
- March 1st - Marine Corp Bulldog Bike Race benefiting the Marines, Sailors and their families
- April 5th - Avenue of the Oaks benefiting P.E.D.A.L for Kids
- April 12th & 13th - Camp Laurel Ride for AIDS benefiting Camp Laurel
- April 13th - Ride 4 AIDS benefiting UCSDAIDS Research Institute and Being Alive San Diego
- April 26th - Alpine Challenge benefiting the Alpine Challenge Scholarship Fund and the San Diego Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego
- April 27th - Sharon’s Ride.Run.Walk for Epilepsy - benefiting the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County
- May 4th - City of Angels Fun Ride benefiting the Children’s Hospital Bloodmobile Fund
Non non-profit rides
And of course, there are a bunch of fun sounding rides that aren’t organized around a charity. You know I’m going to win the SROP 4th of July ride, right?
- March 12, 22nd and April 9th - Del Mar Criterium Series
- March 15th - Tour of Borrego
- April 5th - 2008 Stagecoach Century
- April 19th - Rosarito Ensenada
- May 5th/6th - Julian Bicycle Festival
- May 25th - Pedal to the Park
- July 4th - Scripps Ranch Old Pros
It never rains in southern california
Really happy I got all those miles in last week (149.82) cause it’s raining buckets today. It’s going to be hard getting my miles in this week.
47.22 miles
Rode with Mark and Andrew today. We met at the Roberto’s on Carmel Valley Rd and rode to Camp Pendelton and back (and threw Torrey in cause, well… it’s there). Mark got every town sign (the bastard!) and even beat me to the top of Torrey. My winter break was too long 
Legs are totally trashed now. I could use a nap. How great is that?!
