Biking for Obama » advice http://www.bikingforobama.com Join the Movement! Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:31:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Ride Ryan Ride! http://www.bikingforobama.com/2008/12/01/ride-ryan-ride/ http://www.bikingforobama.com/2008/12/01/ride-ryan-ride/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:28:27 +0000 admin http://www.bikingforobama.com/?p=125 While surfing around online I bumped into a few forums that offered criticism and support for Ryan’s journey. Unfortunately some of the forum posts turned into brazen personal attacks aimed at denouncing Ryan’s character and integrity. Nevertheless, it is evident that Ryan is determined and motivated  to accomplishing the goal he has set forth with integrity and dignity. As the journey unfolds day by day and as you follow up on Ryan’s progress, I hope that you too will be inspired to follow your dreams no matter how crazy or impossible they may seem. I hope you will be inspired to push yourself and be the CHANGE you’ve desperately sought after. Keep in mind that change doesn’t have to come only through political means. There are other areas of life that can sure use some change if we just take the time to do a little self examination.

So tomorrow Ryan will begin the epic journey to the inauguration. We the website team, along with his many well wishers, wish him the very best and we can’t wait to follow up on his progress as we read of his exciting stories on the “highway of hope.”

Ride Ryan Ride!

Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.bikingforobama.com/2008/12/01/ride-ryan-ride/feed/ 13 Training run to San Diego http://www.bikingforobama.com/2008/11/24/training-run-to-san-diego/ http://www.bikingforobama.com/2008/11/24/training-run-to-san-diego/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:41:14 +0000 ryan http://www.bikingforobama.com/?p=55 I completed my first major ride of my life yesterday.  My first Century and then some, 115 miles in total from downtown LA to  San Diego (well actually about 20 miles north of downtown SD). Our group was 15 in total that started out, and we ended up with 11 riding Amtrak back from the Encinitas station.

My thoughts on the trip…

  • Riding with a pack is definitely easier.  Every time i slowed up and got behind the pack it was impossible to catch up. Having a group there to motivate, as well as draft off of paid off big time.
  • Mechanical failures suck! Having the bike break down is not only frustrating but it can be dangerous. Whether it was chains slipping off or my loose crank arm (at least i had brought my 2 lb ratchet with me) it is not the business to be dealing with crap like that while you’re riding.  An example of the danger part: While riding through Camp Pendleton in a pack of 6 one riders chain slipping caused me to slow down and wobble, causing the rider behind me to clip my rear wheel.. causing them to crash.. and me to look back.. forgetting i was clipped in to the pedals.. and fell over.  At least none of us were seriously hurt.. just some humble pie this time!
  • Going over 100 miles is hard.. really.. really hard.  I just about wanted to call it quits at about 80, but slowed down the pace and kept pushing with my coach Tony’s encouragement.
  • My knees got pretty sore.. I’m wondering what the best preventative means i can take is to make sure this doesn’t become a repetitive  problem.
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