A bicycle ride

Its been a month since AIDS Lifecycle 7 and we thought its about time to take you along on our voyage! It was an amazing journey for the two of us. Full of joy, heartache, and of course good old fashioned PAIN. There were long days, filled with strenuous hours, and they were capped off with cold nights surrounded by hundreds of other cyclists. Come along on our epic voyage!

It began at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Over 3,000 people showed up for the kick off ceremony


We headed out, and began the 545 mile journey to LA!
And saw some beautiful scenery

We made it to Camp1! Whew what a sigh of relief. And good friends were waiting for us.


We told you there were lots of tents around us

One of the best things about the ride, was all the support received. Here was a coffee shop in Santa Cruz that had free coffee, free smoothies, and free music!


More great scenery



On day 3, there was a terrible hill suitably named: THE QUADBUSTER. Here is Krista at the summit!


The other great thing about the experience, was the entertainment! The Gay and Lesbian community always keep it interesting!


The sign says it all....




We are the champions!


Go troops!



Ladies in red.....



These are the trucks that carried our gear. At the end of each day, we would go get our gear, and set up our tent for the night. The next morning, before the sun rose, we would break camp, pack up our gear, and bring it all back to the same truck



Isn't Santa Barbara beautiful!?



On the move shot! Hey Aras!


Last day of camp! This is our last meal line!



And now...the home stretch. The beautiful PCH somewhere in Malibu....



Illegal! Only Jason is supposed to take those on the bike pics!!!....Well, we're almost to the finish line, so we'll let it slide

545 miles, seven days, 1 tube of chamoise butter, and 2 sore butts later....WE MADE IT TO LA!!!


We would like to thank all of our wonderful family and friends for all of their support. Without which we most definitely would never have been able to accomplish our goal and ride for such a worthy cause. THANK YOU ALL!!



love,

Krista and Jason

IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN...

So many roads to travel, never enough time or sunshine to do it all... We keep on training though and Jason & I are in our final days of fundraising. He has 500 smakeroos to go, I 750....the going has been rough but soo worth it. The pants are fitting a little looser, the legs and arms are feeling a little stronger and we feel proud... Proud of what we have accomplished thus far and proud of what's to come! So if you're still thinking about it, but have been a bit too busy to yet click on the right-remember: We'd DO IT FOR YOU!!

It's ALOT STEEPER than it looks OKAY!!

Looks like you're going pretty fast there J!

We get to see so much of our beautiful home area on our rides-including this great barn!!

Jason always the daredevil, takes pics while we ride!

Jason gives the thumbs up near a beautiful vineyard ride...

"You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."- Anonymous.

Cool Beans!

Straight from my friend Carolyn's blog to ours:

First Time in Event History That Cyclist Registration Closes Early

We're so excited to be a part of this event!

Los Angeles & San Francisco, March 27, 2008 -- For the first time in the event's history, AIDS/LifeCycle has closed registration for cyclists early after an unprecedented number of riders registered for the event. A record 2,500 people--representing 42 states and 10 countries--are expected to leave San Francisco on June 1. Cyclists will pedal for seven days to Los Angeles, all to raise HIV/AIDS awareness and more than $11 million for the HIV/AIDS-related services of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

Registration is still open for volunteer "roadies," the volunteers who are the lifeblood of the event and serve food, transport gear, staff rest stops, direct cyclists and perform other critical jobs during the week-long ride. To volunteer as one of the 500+ roadies, visit: www.aidslifecycle.org.

Online registration for AIDS/LifeCycle 8 will open in mid-September. AIDS/LifeCycle is jointly produced by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center. More information about the event is available at www.aidslifecycle.org.

So YOU TOO can join in the experience of a lifetime!!

Still Standin' Yeah Yeah Yeah!

Or should I say, still training, still cycling, still fundraising!!! Jason & I are still hard at work raising money for our 545mi trek from San Francisco to Los Angeles so if you've been thinking about it...or meaning to... or wondering if we're still in need...click on the links to the right (our homepages) and donate to a great cause! Cause we're still truckin'!!

6 weeks to go!!

Times are tough! Money is tight! The wind is high! Training is goooiiinnnggg.....

Me on the trainer riding my little brains out!!!
The only place I can ride in this Santa Maria winds without being BLOWN OVER!! Gosh this training stuff is challenging!


Jason on the other hand does not need the training so much-he is much more fit and bicyclee gifted than I, therefore you will often find him training as a ninja instead
We are short on donations!! Please send your love and support our way-as you can see from above, WE DESPERATELY NEED IT!