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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training Sea Gull Century (100 mile bike ride on Oct 9, 2004) training & fundraising progress page! |
Our team is riding in honor of Andy, a 12 year old boy with Myelodysplastic
Syndrome, a type of pre-leukemia also known as Smouldering Leukemia. Click here to read more about Andy's story and visit
his website at
Jay's Biker Babes at the end of a great ride: Lisa, Erica, Karen, Jay, Jenn, Joanne, Maureen
The Seagull Century on 10/9/04 was an incredible day, with the greatest
teammates working together. It was the longest and fastest ride of my life:
100 miles at 15.3 mph (flat really does make a difference) in only 8 hours and
18 minutes elapsed time! The scenery was beautiful, we got to see some horses
on Assateague Island, the weather was perfect, and the comaraderie was the
best possible. What a wonderful experience. There were about 155 TnT riders
from 7 states, who together raised $339,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society. Thanks to you all, my fundraising efforts brought in more than
double the average, placing me in the top 5 for the Maryland region. Click on
the links below for more pictures...
Here are progress statistics for the week starting on the date shown. The
good news is that I haven't walked a hill since the first training ride.
Reported speeds before 8/5 include short stops for red lights, drinks,
breathing, etc. Speeds after 8/5 are riding times only. Longest training
ride: 76 local miles at 12.9 mph, elapsed time 7.25 hours.
Fastest training ride: 30 local miles at 14.2 mph.
WE DID IT!!!
| Week Starting | Spin Miles | Trail Miles | Road Miles | Average Speed | Miles to date | Money Raised to date |
| 5/18 | - | 17 | 13 | 11.7 | 30 | - |
| 5/25 | 20 | - | 13 | 11.9 | 63 | 45 |
| 6/1 | - | - | 31 | 10.8 | 94 | 295 |
| 6/8 | - | 20 | 39 | 12.0 | 153 | 760 |
| 6/15 | 9 | 26 | - | 13+ | 188 | 1360 |
| 6/22 | - | 50+ | - | ? | 238 | 1960 |
| 6/29 | - | - | 76 | 12.2 | 314 | 2010 |
| 7/6 | - | 13.6 | 46 | 12 | 373.6 | 2605 |
| 7/13 | - | - | 74 | 12.6 | 447.6 | 2705 |
| 7/20 | - | - | 59 | 12.3 | 506.6 | 2770 |
| 7/27 | - | - | 78 | 12.3 | 584.6 | 2975 |
| 8/3 | - | 28 | 69 | 12.9 | 681.6 | 3200 |
| 8/10 | 12.5 | - | 72.9 | 13.8 | 767 | 3560 |
| 8/17 | 25 | 21.7 | 50 | 13 | 863.7 | 3585 |
| 8/24 | - | 16 | 105.8 | 12.6 | 985.5 | 3585 |
| 8/31 | - | - | 82.3 | 12.9 | 1067.8 | 3675 |
| 9/7 | 25.2 | - | 100 | 13.6 | 1193 | 3790 |
| 9/14 | - | - | 99 | 12.9 | 1292 | 4110 |
| 9/21 | - | 23 | 102.3 | 12.9 | 1417.3 | 4610 |
| 9/28 | - | - | 119 | 12.9 | 1566.3 | 4870 |
| 10/5 | - | - | 115.7 | 15 | 1682 | 4920 |
A Huge THANKS to all my Donors: Aunt Pro, Steve D, Linda R, Jeanne & Bill, Aunt Mar & Uncle Babe, Remco, Colleen, Aunt Kay, Nici, Aunt Lu, Rob & Jenny, Mom, Barbara, Bob K, Mike B, Robert S, John K, Dave & Barb, Robert & Sharon, Steve & Cindy, Holly, Uncle Bobby, Tommy, Renee, Kleinpeter, Debbie, Jeanne & Chris, Dan, Kris, Maureen, Lori, Terrie & Scott, Chris & Jennifer, Debbie, Leu, Mary & Tom, Barb, Barb's friends, Lisa & Dan, Rao, Sharon, Maggi & Trevor, Chrissy, Betsy, Anne & Larry, Stefan, Marie, Tim, Carolyn, Janet, George, Sabra, Tom, Frances, Yair, Ginny & Bob, John, Doug, Avi, Stacey, Kath, Scott & Amy, Kelly, Misha, Mike, George & Lisa, Sue & Steve, and George.
Professional ride pictures - select Seagull Century on the ride menu, enter Houlahan, 4852.
Coach Dave instructs as Joanne, Maureen, Andrea & Lisa (L to R) role play a pace line, 8/8/04
Karen, Joanne & Maureen (L to R), at the start of our training ride, 7/25/04
The Team, 7/25/04
Maureen, Bonnie & Joanne (L to R), at the start of our first official training ride, 5/23/04
