After one year off, I have been given permission by my boss (no, not him) to do the Alyn Charity Ride again. The dates are October 24th through the 28th. I already have my plane tickets. Especially cool is the fact that our older son (henceforth, OOS), who lives in Israel (less than 10k from some of the best climbing in the country) and is a beast on a bike will be joining me for the final 2 days of the five day ride. Also nice is that our middle daughter (OMD) will be studying in seminary next year so I will have a chance to see her.
The route has not yet been finalized but once again I will be signing up for the insane Challenge Ride.
I will use this blog to chart my training progress and summarize the ride itself. Less than seven months to go. I'm pumped
About Me
- Elliot
- My wife and I have been fostering for 18 years and are adoptive parents for the last 9. I am riding my bike this year to support OHEL, the agency that has supported us every step of the way. This blog is about our experiences as foster parents and about my ride.
Still never found out if you made it up ma'ale akravim in 2008
ReplyDeleteNope. I got down. Then I rode 30 optional miles but then was too wiped out to go back up. Big mistake to do the optional miles.
ReplyDeleteSince thats the steepest climb in the south, you may want to consider a bigger cassette in case the challenge ride does it again this year.
ReplyDeletePS Is there any special s'gulah for being the first post on your new blog?
Yea Steve, First means a commitment to do the ride this year.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think that Maale A is on the menu for 2010.
This might be my 4th one this year. Still haven't bought my tickets, then again I only need a bus ticket.
MCW
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think Maale Akrabim is on the menu? It was on the menu in 2008 (I would very much hope it is; I'm sick of not having done the climb without stopping).