About Barb
I’m a 55 year old woman who has been training for this ride since January. I rode 30 miles the first week in January and I’ve been riding in the rain, snow, and sun since then to get in shape for the journey. I can’t wait! And there’s been a huge benefit to all this riding– I’ve lost 40 lbs and the panniers on my hips are much smaller now
I’ll be riding this fund raiser for the American Lung Association for all of us who suffer from asthma. This will be my 4th sabbatical from Intel. In the past, I’ve used my sabbatical to explore returning to school (that was my first and I eventually finished my BS Mat Sci) and in travel. Those sabbaticals benefited just me. For this one, I wanted to do something where I can help out others and this effort to support the American Lung Association fits the bill for me since I am an asthmatic.
Thank you for visiting my blog. If you are interested in sponsoring me, please return to the American Lung Association website and click “sponsor a rider”. Then type in my name. Or click the link at the bottom of the blog. Thanks again for your interest!
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Lynnie Bleeker | June 23, 2008 at 8:03 pm
HURRAH, THE END OF DAY 1!!!! I hope you are having the time of your life!!!!!! Love, hugs and happy thoughts!!!!!
Lynnie, Gary
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Joanie T | June 25, 2008 at 12:29 am
you’re pretty in pink. i like the photos along with descriptions of route. i bet your map reading skills will be improving as much as your fitnes. you rock!
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Andrej Hojnik | August 5, 2008 at 6:03 am
Hi BARB!
I am Big Rider 2004 from Slovenia and want on this way to say HELLO to ASH and all of you – Big Riders 2008!
Also I want to ask Ash or you – have you collected all daily route sheets? Can I get a copies of all – next year 2 of my friends from Slovenia will try to ride the same rout from Washington DC to Seattle. If I can get this copies – can Ash send it to me?
Best regards and save ride to the END od B.R.2008
Andrej
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Mother & Dad | August 8, 2008 at 5:31 pm
WE are very , very proud of you for doing this.