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For the third year in a row, I’ll be riding the 150-mile MS Bike Tour next month to raise money in the fight against multiple sclerosis, and do you know why?
I ride for my friend Blake’s dad who has struggled with this debilitating disease for the last 17 years. It may have taken [...]
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In 2008, I learned a little secret about life. ‘Someday’ never happens. As in, “Someday I’d like to cyclotour the Tour de France.” Or, “Someday I want to win a bike race.”
Your someday’s always stay in the future, safe and secure where they can’t bother anyone. The dirty secret is that [...]
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I started Team Climb On! almost two years ago and now it’s completely out of control. But in a really good way.
In 2007, we were just 7 guys committed to making a difference in the fight against multiple sclerocis. We blew away our own expectations by raising over $22k for the National MS Society.
This year, [...]
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One of my first adventures after getting back on a road bike was riding last year’s MS Bike Tour. It was my first century ride ever and my first exposure to charity bike rides.
With just a month to go before this year’s MS Bike Tour kicks off, I have to thank everyone who has so generously [...]
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Last year, my friend Andrew invited me to ride the 2007 MS Bike Tour with him. It’s a 150-mile event over two days that raises money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Wow – 150 miles! The longest I had ever cycled in a day was maybe 40 miles – could I ride a full [...]
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Yesterday, I raced in the Scripps Ranch 4th of July fun ride race. That’s right, I raced it. At this point, someone usually point out, “It’s a ride, not a race”, and to them I say flatly – baloney! Among the 200 or so riders starting the 50-mile course, I’ll bet there wasn’t more than [...]
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There are three course options at the San Diego Century. You can ride a 37, 66, or 103 mile course. The way the course is laid out, everyone starts together and at some point, the 37-milers take a right while the rest continue on. Later on, the 66-mile course turns right while [...]
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Team Climb On! rode the San Diego Century yesterday to support the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
It is the mission of the Challenged Athletes Foundation to provide opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. The Challenged Athletes Foundation believes that involvement in sports at [...]
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I just came across another great charity ride in SoCal. Cycling for Sight is holding a 220-mile, 3-day ride from Santa Barbara to San Diego August 1-3.
What’s cool about Cycling for Sight is that it’s more than just a simple fundraiser. Not only will all proceeds benefit the Braille Institute’s mission to eliminate [...]
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I’m riding the San Diego Century Bike Tour next Saturday (May 17th) with Team Climb On! We’ve already got three riders signed up for the 103-mile course and I expect a few more for either the 37-mile or 66-mile courses.
The SD Century is a fund-raising event sponsored by the City of Encinitas to raise [...]
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