Hello Everyone!
Welcome to my blog which will detail the adventure that is known as Bicycle Illinois 2009. It's a six-day 600 mile bike ride from the southernmost tip of Illinois (starting in Cairo) to Northerly Island in Chicago. I know what you're asking. Why on earth would anyone sign up to participate in such an event? Uh..because it was there? In all honesty, I really don't know what the H - E - double hockey sticks I've gotten myself into. On the one hand, I'm very excited to attempt this. On the other hand I'm scared out of my mind to attempt this. I guess it balances out in the end.
So you'll get to read my thoughts and incoherent ramblings as I traverse the great (almost bankrupt) state of Illinois on my trusty Trek 2100 road bike.
Before I go any further, I want to thank Campbell Street Bicycle Shop in Arlington Heights for making sure my bike is in tip top shape for this ride. I also want to thank Rachel Erlichman of Able Bodies Training in Buffalo Grove for making sure I'm in tip top shape for this ride. Finally, I want to thank the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program for helping me find a passion for riding a bike.
The rubber meets the road starting Sunday July 12th!
More to come.....Stay Tuned!
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You GO, Gary! Ride like the wind! Imagine that you are pulling the whole TEAM behind you ;-)
ReplyDelete-Sue
It's a beautiful day!
ReplyDeleteyou are a bad dude!
ReplyDeletethanks for the props, but it's always a pleasure
So very exciting can't wait to hear all about it sounds like something to sign up for.
ReplyDeleteGo Gary Go! I'll be thinking of you and am SO PROUD OF YOU!
ReplyDeleteAnne
What an amazing adventure! Best of luck for a safe and wonderful ride!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
Be safe and have fun! You are so going to rock this ride.
ReplyDeleteRose
Go Gary! What a very exciting adventure - good luck, be safe, have a great ride! I can't wait to hear all about it,
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