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More Than A Ride

This is my journey,but it is not just mine, but yours too. In January 2009, after yet another family member was diagnosed with cancer, I decided it is time to make a positive out of a negative. So I decided raise money and fight back against cancer and to do a 45 mile Livestrong Challenge Ride. www.livestrong.org. This is our journey...

Saturday, January 15, 2011

A quick hello

  
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First long walk in 13.1 training

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Saturday, January 1, 2011

Just before the hiss ofa tire going flat

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Blog Action Day 2009

#569

#569
I was so proud!

Cowboy, the team Captain

Cowboy, the team Captain
The team mascot Lorax was bein uncooperative and did not make the picture.

Put on the wheels

Put on the wheels
I was so beyond nervous!

Deer in the headlights

Deer in the headlights
Yes my breakfast was hung in my throat.

Getting the lay of the land

Getting the lay of the land
A lot of people!

In the bike corral

In the bike corral
Waiting!

and we're off

and we're off
It was slow going for a few miles.

Our Traveling Gnome at the Challenge

Our Traveling Gnome at the Challenge
Gustov is his name.

Half way

Half way
21 miles with more to come,the next 3 were up hill.

FINISHED!!!

FINISHED!!!
It was an amazing feeling to ride down that shoot!

my cup was full!

my cup was full!
AKA tears of joy!

cool mist

cool mist
OMG! I've never been so hot to want an ice bath, this felt amazing!

FOOD!

FOOD!
This food according to Tammy was not good,but I could'a had more. Thanks for the hat Min! I had helmet hair.

My bib for August 23

My bib for August 23
In honor of...

FIGHT CANCER DONATE HERE! My goal is $2,500

  • Philly 2009 Livestrong Challenge Fundraising

Philly Livestrong Challenge Day Countdown!

Created by OnePlusYou

Me with the Governor of VA

Me with the Governor of VA
I was excited to see his LIVESTRONG wristband

Course map with elevation for the Philly 2009 45 mile ride

http://www.livestrongchallenge.org/site/c.frKPI1PAIoE/b.4180485/k.56F6/Philly_45Mile_Course_Map.htm

The Huckleberry Road Crew

The Huckleberry Road Crew
We were fresh and ready to go! I'll save you the post ride photo. We weren't so perky.

Livestrong B&W wristband

Livestrong B&W wristband
My hand and a Livestrong wristband

More Than A Ride

More Than A Ride
My feet got wet.

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Rhonda Chattin
Roanoke, VA, United States
I live in Roanoke, VA, with my wonderful partner and house of fur-kids. I am a freelance writer and holistic practitioner.
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My training jersey

My training jersey
Tammy got me a nice wool cycling jersy to train in for the Livestrong Challenge

our bikes

our bikes
We love our bikes! I ride with the Dali Lama sticker on my bike for many reasons. Mostly it just feels right.

Our mountain bikes

Our mountain bikes
Specialized Hotrock