Who’s longing out there for another update? Wait no longer because here it is! (BTW for those of you just joining us because I keep adding email addresses to my list, you can read all the previous updates here & WELCOME!)
Last I left you I shared how I planned on riding in that really long training ride that gives the riders a chance to experience what a typical day in June will look and feel like. Well we did it and we survived! The ride took us through all the LA beaches; Santa Monica, Venice, Manhattan, and some other ones I wasn’t paying much attention to. The other riders were super nice. We rode over ten miles with Beth, a 48 year old cyclist that has been doing the ALC Ride since the very beginning. As we rode along, she told us stories and answered questions. It’s amazing to listen to the passion everyone has for this incredible ride.
Reading back on my first update I’m amazed of how far I have come in my training. Don’t get me wrong, we still have our recruiter Pam greeting us with smiles and claiming us as her Long Beach kids and I still haven’t gone out fully in my bikie tighties, but the each time I ride the miles just fly by faster.
Thanks again to everyone for their support and encouragement. Together Heidi and I have had over $200 donated to us by complete strangers. I still have some promises out there for pledges, but even ff every person I send this out donates just $10 I will surpass my goal. Please consider making a contribution!
Oh, and be nice to cyclists when you are driving in your car!
Holy moly where has the time gone? I think my last update on my training for the AIDS/Lifecycle was a few months ago. Well have no despair my friends, because Im back!
Training lately has had its ups and downs. In February, I got a mystery rash and was pretty sick (trust me, you dont want to see the pictures) so it threw me off the bike until I could work back up my strength again. But with a new saddle, womans specific thank goodness, and a reality check that its only 2 months away until I ride 585 miles, Im motivated and excited to ramp up my training efforts!
Late this month, I will be participating in a Day on the Ride event that gives the riders a chance to experience what a typical day in June will look and feel like -- with rest stops, roadie crews, sweep vehicles and some road signage! They are expecting hundreds of cyclists and the ride will be about 68 miles. That many miles will be the furthest I have gone so far. Im a little nervous, but I feel comfortable in riding with my partner in crime Heidi.
If you have not already, please click the link below and consider making a contribution. Funds I raise will help the Jeffery Goodman Special Care Clinic continue to be a huge support system for the community. They distribute $13 million worth of medication to those that cannot afford treatment and are reaching out to expand education and testing services.
Thanks again for all your encouragement! I promise you will not have to wait so long for another update!
Keep rollin!
Tricia
www.aidslifecycle.com/6053
This weekend I learned an important lesson... if you want help with your road bike; go to the guys in preppy polo shirts with shaved legs. If you want to sup up your cruiser or get treated like a "typical woman", go to the bike shop on Redondo and 7th.
I finally went and got a new saddle for my bike. It worked out pretty well because I used the gift card that I got from BGCGG. I also picked up some water bottle cages and everything. So on Saturday night, I decided to install everything. I was proud of myself because changing the saddle wasn't too hard and I did everything by myself. I also installed my cool Fat Tire bell! Sunday morning though, I tried installing the wireless computer. I swear I have everything set up right on it, but some reason, it still isn't registering.
That brings me to the bike shop on Redondo. Heidi and I were out for a ride and decided to stop at the bike shop to see if they could offer advice. These folks were definitely not the preppy guys at Performance. They should have been wearing t-shirts that read: "My other ride is a Harley, or your mom." I think you need a new battery was all they could say... over and over and over. So I guess I have to get a new battery. Psh. Really?
We had a good ride though. It was short and sweet with one climb. I saw two episodes of "The Ride: 7 Days to End AIDS" which is a documentary of last years ride. Man... it has me motivated to train, but also scared out of my mind! Wish me luck kids... oh and I'm still fundraising. How about a mere $.10/mile? :o)