Above: The design for my cards/magnets. Many thanks to dear friend Brent (Sutton Communications).
oops, I can't even spell my name correctly :-) it's L'Italien
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So on this showery and damn cold evening, I'm resigned to the fact that my road bike will stay nestled in its rack for the remainder of the year. I'll be spending the next few days making sure everything is set for Trevor and my European Christmas Vacation. We depart for Paris on Christmas Eve and arrive the next morning. To say that we are looking forward to it is an understatement. I truly hope it isn't too cold or I'll never hear the end of 'we could be on the beach in Hawaii now'.
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I figure mileage wise for the year 2008, I'll end with nearly 5,200 miles ridden. That seems like a hell of a lot to me, but I'm thinking I can do more next year. With all your help
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In the spirit of new year's, I might as well post a short list of personal goals I'm thinking about planning for 2009 ;-)
1. Raising greater than $3,000.00 for the SF AIDS foundation and riding every mile of the Lifecycle.
2. Complete the Death Ride.
3. Complete at least one double century (I'm already registered for the Solvang Spring Double).
4. If I end up surviving the 15-18 hours on the bike for the Solvang Double, making a run at the California Triple Crown (3 doubles in calender year).
5. Loose 10-15 pounds (ha, ha, ha, already know this one is going to bite the dust).
6. Participating in numerous organized centuries and reach 7,000 total miles for the year.
7. Make it to Germany to visit Trevor's Sister and her family (maybe a side trip to Italy??).
8. Spending lots of time with good friends and family, new and old.
9. Loving Thor and Smokey and all the cuddling they can handle (that goes for Trevor too).
10. and being thankful that my doomsday clock has not yet rung.
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Wishing you all a great holiday
and sending out the warmest of thoughts and prayers.
Love always,
Larry
Update: (12/22/08)
2008 end-of-year totals
5,143.02miles,
53 spin classes,
10 flat tires (tubes),
4 tires replaced,
replaced 2 wheels,
one broken frame, and one stolen bike.
5,143.02miles,
53 spin classes,
10 flat tires (tubes),
4 tires replaced,
replaced 2 wheels,
one broken frame, and one stolen bike.
1 comment:
"We could be on a beach in Hawaii right now"...
You're probably gonna hear it anyway.
Then again...if your husband loves "MONTERAL!!!" as much as we think....then he'll love Paris.
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