Rider:
CoffeeChaser member offline [1 comment]
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Location:
Mt. Angel, Oregon
Club Affiliation: Salem Bicycle Club
Road Category: Citizen
Member Since: March 2008 5 Year Distance Chart
2024 Miles Traveled: 0
2024 Rank: currently unranked
Lifetime Odometer: 15,286 miles
Rider Comments:
Thanks, doing it in one day was by far the longest ride I have ever done. It was my friend Dale's dream to do it and he thinks the clock is ticking on his endurence rides, he is 58. It was a very long day with us starting @ 5:20 and crossing the finish a little after 9:00. We spent way too much time at the rest stops. This was the 1st time for the STP for me and I was amazed at the organization for that many riders. Hope you had a fun time also. Mike
posted by butcherboy on 4/2/2008
History:

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I did a 75 mile charity ride when I was 15-years-old. After that I was hooked on the freedom and feeling of bike riding. I bought my first real bike in 1980 when I was 20 and stationed in Southern Calif. It was a 12-speed Schwinn; it weighed 25 pounds and was way too big for me. I've moved from steel to my carbon fiber Tarmac and down-tube shifters to STI shifting. Wow, isn't progress wonderful!

The business of life took away the bike riding urge until 6 years ago when my neighbor, Bob, and I got back into it. I'm loving it more than ever and try to get as much riding time while still balancing all the other responsibilities in my life. The Lord has blessed me with an incredible and understanding wife, who has started riding this year, and two wonderful daughters. May He keep you safe as you pedal along!

PS The photo is of me during the Crater Lake century. This was at the 40 mile mark. A wonderful ride except that it was 90 degrees and we had 7500 feet of climbing. 
Bicycles
click to enlarge 2006 Specialized Tarmac Pro
Road bike
Description:  Ultegra Group, Spinergy wheels, Shimano Compact, seat, FSA K-Wing bar

Lifetime Odometer: 15,269.4 miles

Tires:
700 x 23C Continental Ultra GatorSkin, front, 3,694 miles
700 x 23C Continental Ultra GatorSkin, rear, 3,694 miles
Chain:
Shimano ultegra 10 speed, 2,526 miles
No planned events for 2024

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