RAAM2CC©

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  • The Official Friday Coffee Ride, aka Jack’s Coffee Ride

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    This is for all of my fellow south Orange County (California) cyclists who like me, are sadly underserved by OC cycling clubs when it comes to casual-paced rides that start at a respectable time in the morning. I started this ride several years ago with the idea of an 8 AM roll-out time. (wow, no…

  • Let the Fireworks Begin, the Tour de France is almost here!

    Let the Fireworks Begin, the Tour de France is almost here!

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    And what a way for cycling fans in the USA to celebrate the 4th of July with a rarely seen Team Time Trial to kickoff Stage 1 of the Tour de France. Interesting to see the Grand Depart taking place in Barcelona a truly beautiful city nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the local mountains.…

  • Another Bicycle Shop – Gone!

    Another Bicycle Shop – Gone!

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    Very sad to say that over this past weekend my local bike shop, Pure Ride Cycles (LBS see this post) shut their doors, permanently. One could see the handwriting on the walls along with the slowly decreasing inventory as first one-brand, Cervelo, was custom-order only. Then Santa Cruz was just gone from the showroom. Liv…

  • Finally Recovering 

    Finally Recovering 

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    Reducing physical stress accelerates recovery

  • That’s a Wrap

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    More on that expression in a little bit. For now, what it signifies is the end to my planned RAAM2CC ride for 2026. I must be honest with myself that the ongoing back issues (laterally herniated L3/L4 disc primarily and herniated L5/S1(1)) have me totally sidelined until I have the necessary surgery to rectify the…

  • Well That Didn’t Go As Planned

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    As many of you know who follow this blog, my training for the Ride Across America 2 Cure Cancer started in earnest with the recent change in my employment status, from employed to unemployed when Natron Energy closed their doors in early September. All of a sudden I had plenty of time to train in…

  • The RAAM2CC Route

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    Approximately 3,000 miles by bicycle from sunny San Diego, CA to sunny St. Augustine, FL. One I add in my ‘off day’ spinning rides to keep my legs fresh the total distance should come in at or over 3,000 miles. For those who want to follow my efforts I will be posting daily blog updates.…

  • Check Out Project 2950 They Are Riding The Route Now!

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    Yes that’s right, the great people at Cycle of Life Adventures are leading a Southern Tier Epic ride from San Diego to St Augustine, FL right now. And Randy Bufford is posting very insightful blogposts every day. Many with excellent photos and videos of the day’s adventures. You can find the blog posts here. For…

  • August – Mostly a Great Month

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    At least for my bicycle training, coaching, and medical / life-safety training. Although it did get unseasonably hot several times forcing me to modify plans (shorter and a lot slower in the heat) I was able to set a new PR for monthly distance. See report below.  Note: as most long-distance adventure riders will tell…

  • NICA Level 2 Coach!

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    Yes, it is now official I completed all of the training and logged the necessary time coaching to be certified as a Level 2 Coach. Very excited at what this means for supporting our rapidly growing Trabuco Hills mountain bike team. I have to say the Red Cross first aid and CPR classes were extremely…