Tricia's Partial Mutterings

24 Days... 24 Thoughts

Oh yes! The count down begins! Only 24 days left until I start pedaling down the state of California! With that in mind... I give you my 24 thoughts proceeding ALC6.

1. AHHHHHHHHH!!! (Whew, that felt good.)

2. Need to make flight arrangements and secure a place to crash in SF. :o) Dan? Jess? Alex? Anyone?

3. I would love to find a way to hook my camera onto my bike and take a video of me going down hill at 40 miles an hour. Would my face really be pulled back like a puppy with its head out the window?

4. Do cycling socks NEED to match the whole outfit?

5. I'm already not looking forward to the football bread lunches, but my mouth is watering over dinners and dessert!

6. Note to self... at Orientation, make friends with a nice roadie. Megan can't set up our tent from Australia!

7. Must try on my red dress with bikie tighties and sit on my bike and make sure the ruffles won't get caught in my spokes.

8. Detox until after the ride... no wine, beer, or soda... ouch.

9. I should get another 300 miles in on my bike including some HILLS.

10. Maybe I really SHOULD get my nose pierced... that's a great look on me.

11. Heidi and I need to create a new ALC song this year, just in case certain staff members try to sign us up for the talent show again. Perhaps to the tune of “Under The Sea”?

12. Eat before you’re hungry and drink before you’re thirsty.

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14. Remind Heidi to bring a bag with WHEELS.

15. I need to remember that I don’t need to be a ferret during the ride and save and hide food in my pockets. The Ride will feed us and it might attract bears into our tent… and when I say bears, I really mean big, scary animals… and when I say big, scary animals, I really mean bums in Santa Cruz.

16. “Sunscreen’s for sissys!”

17. Pajamas vs. no pajamas... more room for extra stuff in my bag, but a less happy tentmate.

18. Two words… Ear plugs.

19. Remind myself of those that donated while I climb the big hills and I'm cussing and raising my fist. They believe in me, so I should too!

20. Buy a head light so at night I can see in the pitch black porta-potty and still have use of both hands.

21. Bring some money so I can purchase that SWEET jersey that Dinh and I designed. It’s going to be awesome seeing it on the road!

22. Is a photo gallery of road kill we see on the ride funny or just gross?

23. Remember to bring extra batteries for my camera so I can share my experience with all of you!

24. Remind all of you out there that NOW is the time to donate. It's getting to be crunch time and I am SOOOO close to my goal.

"Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change." - Barbara Mikulski

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Until next time... Keep Rollin'!

- Tricia

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Posted by tricia at May 9, 2007 12:24 PM