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So day one of this adventure, at least the biking part, is in the books. After a lot of ceremony, (which Josh duly recorded), we took off from San Diego and made it to Alpine, California. Only a total of around 36 miles, though the climbing made it somewhat challenging. The course thankfully involved aContinue reading “March 4, 2023. San Diego to Alpine, CA. 36 miles, with 2,610 feet of climbing”

Well, here I sit, about 1 hour from the start of my journey. Though scared and excited, I am so glad that Josh is here to see me off, and for the love and encouragement that everyone here has sent. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers every single day, (particularly whenContinue reading “March 4, 2023”

Fortunately, yesterday’s weather cooperated a little better. With temperatures in the 50’s, though slightly nippy, the wind was low and the sun was out, making it overall a really nice day. Josh and I drove to see the Japanese Friendship bell on Shelter Island, and then drove up to Point Loma to see the OldContinue reading “March 3, 2023 – Friday”

Welcome to not so sunny San Diego, where the temperature is currently 42 degrees, with wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour, and periodic episodes of rain. In other words, perfect cycling weather! Josh and I have been here since Monday afternoon, and we have a few more days before I leave for myContinue reading “March 2, 2023”

After 9 months, I took my last training ride yesterday. It was relatively short, only 25 miles. According to the trusty Ride with GPS app, this was my 99th ride, with total mileage accumulated of just over 5,900 miles. This doesn’t count any mileage I did in June, the month before I installed the RideContinue reading “February 24, 2023”

First, let me set the record straight. I am in no way a cyclist, nor will I likely ever be mistaken for one. Despite the fact that I spent a small fortune on a fancy bike, and have subsequently purchased virtually every bike accessory known to man, I still peer into the mirror and seeContinue reading “The Walking Machine”

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