more than just racing

This year we're doing more than just racing.

This spring starts off with two events which are for a good cause.

The first one is Tim Johnson's Ride on Washington. This coming Friday Tim Johnson and a bunch of fellow bicyclists will be leaving Boston on bike enroute to Washington DC. What is in DC? The National Bicycle Summit is next week in DC and they felt it was more prudent to ride their bicycles to Washington. The other intent of the ride is to raise awareness of bicycling and bring attention to the needs of transportation via bicycle and the infrastructure associated with.

I will be joining them on Saturday riding from Hartford CT to wherever I feel like turning around and coming home. Last year I made it pretty much to the CT western border (Cannondale Headquarters in Bethel). Not sure what this year will bring but I plan on riding my bike to at least Bethel. Perhaps I'll make it all the way to NYC? We will find out.

If you feel this is a worth cause and would like to contribute a monetary contribution please click on this link. Thank You!






A few weeks later, Ginger and I will be heading out to Martha's Vineyard to do a 30 mile ride around the island in support of Multiple Sclerosis. She did this on her own with a team of friends last year. I have decided to join her and her friends this year. We are doing this ride in support of Ginger's mother, whom was diagnosed with MS a few years ago.

The ride is on May 5th. I am looking forward to this more than I am the Tim Johnson Ride. Most likely because it hits close to home and I am participating with someone that means the world to me. If you would like to support us via a monetary contribution please click here. Thank You!

just when we thought we were getting over our AZ trip

More photos and videos make their way to the foreground.

The day after Dejay's 'race' we slept in a little bit and had breakfast at Bobo's.

I filled my stomach with a bacon chocolate chip pancake.

We then did some other stuff and later on in the afternoon George, Ginger and I went to west tuscon to ride the 'Sweetwater' trails like we did last year.

It was a Metal kind of day that day.

(Photo: Ginger)

George and I kept talking this place up to Ginger for months so we just had to do a nice casual two hour ride out here before we headed back east. It was what she thought and more. Smiles galore for the entire two hours. Photos by either Ginger, George and myself unless noted.

 

Which way?

Follow the saguaro cacti!

Ridin' on into the sunset...

I took some more video that day as well. Enjoy!

(editing by Ginger)

When we arrived back at the Tydirium, George had a few messages from Dejay asking where we were. The Super Bowl was about to start and everyone that is typically late was on time and the ones that are typically on time (us) were late.

Once we were cleaned up proper we headed over to the local watering hole where we had a few drinks, some good food and celebrated Dejay and his Father's birthdays.

Happy Birthday guys!


The next day Ginger and I checked out the Pima Air & Space Museum which turned out to be pretty much an all day trip. They have a few WWII bombers on display within the hangars as well as an F/A-18 and SR-71 Blackbird. Outside there's a bunch of cargo planes, select commercial planes (JFK's Air Force 1), helicopters, Russian fighter jets and US fighter jets.

F-15 with P&W F100 engines

Next time we need to see the AMARG BoneYard

(Photo: Pima Air & Space)

Did you know.... the SR-71's P&W J58 engines were started with a starter comprised of two piggie-backed Chevy Corvette 454cu engines? They had a starter on display. That plane amazes me everytime I look at it and everytime I read more about it. Wish I was on a test stand when that engine was operating. I've heard many stories but never got to witness it firsthand. Absolutely amazing for 1950s/1960s technology.

The next day we flew home to the northeast...