I finally got a few nice glimpses of Spring this last week. I wasn't able to get in any substantial rides, but it was enough to keep the odometer moving.
Greg & Alyssa Gatrell: To thank my brother and his family for their generous donation I put 100 big ones in for them. Last Friday I rode out to Pages Lane in Bountiful with a goal of averaging 20 mph for the full 29 miles. I think I averaged 19.3 mph...not bad for a solo ride. The next 38 miles on Saturday were very painful. I made myself work on climbing. I rode up Emigration Canyon, down the other side, and up towards Big Mountain until I hit snow. I then headed down to where the road meets I-80. I then had to climb back up the other side of Emigration. OUCH. I did more hills again on Monday. I rode out to work, then rode up and up and up to Millcreek Canyon. I made it up to Log Haven (brrr...there is a lot of snow up there!). I made it home just before dark with some tired legs after putting in almost 36 miles. No pain, no glory I guess. Thanks Greg and Alyssa!
Jim & Wendy Henderson: Luckily I was able to get all of their miles in today with the wind and rain that was brewing. I rode out to work and took the long way home, if you will, to round it out to 20 miles to say THANK YOU! I made sure to throw in some extra hills for you guys
Training Miles: 650
LOTOJA here we come! I am raising money to fight cancer in memory of my Dad. I am riding 1 mile for every dollar donated and want to keep donors up to date on where I rode my bike to thank them. You can donate at: http://www.active.com/donate/lotoja08/ELindbe76
April 29, 2008
April 26, 2008
Rain, rain, go away...
So, where is Spring? It has been a wet and cold week and It has made it hard to get out on the bike. I thought for sure the snow was done by now. I have a lot of generosity to catch up with, so I'm ready for some warm Spring weather!!
Barb Cahoon: I had to take a short, very brisk ride out to Highland High School and back on Monday before work (10 miles) and then I rode to and from work out on Redwood Road and 2100 South on Tuesday (15 miles) to thank you for your donation. Barb's relative died of the same cancer as my Dad. I truly appreciate her support!
Jason Bond: Wednesday threw me for a loop. It was raining in the morning, so I hopped on my indoor trainer for 45 minutes. Later in the afternoon, the sun came out and it was beautiful, so I took the chance to get my miles in for Jason. My husband (who is doing this same fundraiser for his stepmom, Sue, who is a breast cancer survivor) rode with me out to the base of Millcreek Canyon and back (20 miles). I was so happy to put some real road miles in for you!
Training miles to date: 527
Barb Cahoon: I had to take a short, very brisk ride out to Highland High School and back on Monday before work (10 miles) and then I rode to and from work out on Redwood Road and 2100 South on Tuesday (15 miles) to thank you for your donation. Barb's relative died of the same cancer as my Dad. I truly appreciate her support!
Jason Bond: Wednesday threw me for a loop. It was raining in the morning, so I hopped on my indoor trainer for 45 minutes. Later in the afternoon, the sun came out and it was beautiful, so I took the chance to get my miles in for Jason. My husband (who is doing this same fundraiser for his stepmom, Sue, who is a breast cancer survivor) rode with me out to the base of Millcreek Canyon and back (20 miles). I was so happy to put some real road miles in for you!
Training miles to date: 527
April 20, 2008
Windy...
There's nothing like biking in the wind. You go slower, you work harder...very demoralizing. BUT, at least I got some miles in!
4/18/08: This ride was dedicated to John and April Pohlman. I put in 42 miles, so I had to make up the difference on Saturday. The wind was just too much. It was a bit discouraging when I didn't realize I had a tailwind going out to Page's Lane in Bountiful only to have a headwind the whole way back to my clinic on 2100 S and Redwood. Bummer. I also had a headwind all of the way out to my Mom's at Big Cottonwood Canyon...the real kicker was I got in trouble with the law on my way out there. I guess the cop didn't like me passing him too much.
4/19/08: My first 8 painful miles (for John and April) were into the wind. I rode from my Big Cottonwood Canyon out to Draper. I continued the ride out to the South Mountain area and enjoyed 15 beautiful miles of tailwind back to Big Cottonwood. 30 miles still left me in the hole so I took another 13 miles of tailwind to my apartment in the avenues and a grueling 13 miles back into the wind to round the day up to 57 miles. I hope it's okay if I round up the remainder to 50 miles to thank our awesome intern, Chelane Phillips, for her super donation. What an inspiration!
Training Miles to date: 483
4/18/08: This ride was dedicated to John and April Pohlman. I put in 42 miles, so I had to make up the difference on Saturday. The wind was just too much. It was a bit discouraging when I didn't realize I had a tailwind going out to Page's Lane in Bountiful only to have a headwind the whole way back to my clinic on 2100 S and Redwood. Bummer. I also had a headwind all of the way out to my Mom's at Big Cottonwood Canyon...the real kicker was I got in trouble with the law on my way out there. I guess the cop didn't like me passing him too much.
4/19/08: My first 8 painful miles (for John and April) were into the wind. I rode from my Big Cottonwood Canyon out to Draper. I continued the ride out to the South Mountain area and enjoyed 15 beautiful miles of tailwind back to Big Cottonwood. 30 miles still left me in the hole so I took another 13 miles of tailwind to my apartment in the avenues and a grueling 13 miles back into the wind to round the day up to 57 miles. I hope it's okay if I round up the remainder to 50 miles to thank our awesome intern, Chelane Phillips, for her super donation. What an inspiration!
Training Miles to date: 483
April 16, 2008
Let the riding begin...
I want to keep track of all the miles I ride in gratitude for the generous donorations made to Huntsman Cancer Foundation in memory of my dad, Arn. B. Gatrell. I will try to keep a running log of where I rode my bike for you. I put in some early season miles to prepare, but I have plenty of miles to ride to make up for all of this inspiring generosity!
(All rides start and end at my apartment in the Avenues in downtown Salt Lake City unless otherwise noted.)
Marissa Johnstun, Matt Curtiss, Jose Javalera, Mike Davis- your donation sent me out to my favorite place to go as a kid, Lagoon (on 4/3/08). That's 40 miles to thank you all for your donations
Holli and Brian Yoho- your donation took me from my apartment to the top of Emigration canyon and back...feel the burn...that's 10 miles UPhill and 10 miles down to say thanks!!
Jan Rupp- I was inspired by your very generous donation and I rode an early season 100 mile ride on 4/12/08 all the way to the BYU campus in Provo, UT and back just for you...what was I thinking? The weather was perfect and the ride went smoothly at least. It's too bad I missed a little spot of sunscreen on my wrists. You can get quite the burn when you're outside for 6 hours straight. Thank you for motivating me!!
Janeal and Jerry Langton- so the $200 donation set me back a little bit as far as miles go...okay, a lot...but I have a very special ride set aside for you in May in Southern Utah to say a very special thanks. I'll keep you posted!
Jenny Hawke, Ramona Stirling- Jenny actually rode these miles with me, but we took a good 50-miler out to 12300 South on 900 East and tortured ourselves by climbing all the way up to Wasatch Boulevard to come home. It's always lovely to take a good long ride with friends! Thanks for your donations
Phoenix and Russell Gatrell- again, very inspired by yet another generous donation. Your $100 had me riding out to Lagoon and back...TWICE (on 4/5/08, 4/10/08). Plus I had to ride out to my Mom's by Big Cottonwood Canyon and back to make up the remainder (that's 40 + 40 + 20...THANKS!)
Venita Gatrell- this is my Mom...she's the one who will be my support crew for the big race. To thank her for my donation I rode out to her place near Big Cottonwood Canyon (~25 miles), rode to work and back plus up and down Emigration Canyon (~35 miles), rode up to Ruth's diner (~10 miles) PLUS I donate the 1 hr 40 minutes I spent on the trainer today (why does it snow in APRIL!!!) and all the dozens of hours I spent on the trainer this winter because my Mom is the best and she deserves them all! Love you mom!
Training Miles to date: 385 road miles (+ indoor trainer hours)
(All rides start and end at my apartment in the Avenues in downtown Salt Lake City unless otherwise noted.)
Marissa Johnstun, Matt Curtiss, Jose Javalera, Mike Davis- your donation sent me out to my favorite place to go as a kid, Lagoon (on 4/3/08). That's 40 miles to thank you all for your donations
Holli and Brian Yoho- your donation took me from my apartment to the top of Emigration canyon and back...feel the burn...that's 10 miles UPhill and 10 miles down to say thanks!!
Jan Rupp- I was inspired by your very generous donation and I rode an early season 100 mile ride on 4/12/08 all the way to the BYU campus in Provo, UT and back just for you...what was I thinking? The weather was perfect and the ride went smoothly at least. It's too bad I missed a little spot of sunscreen on my wrists. You can get quite the burn when you're outside for 6 hours straight. Thank you for motivating me!!
Janeal and Jerry Langton- so the $200 donation set me back a little bit as far as miles go...okay, a lot...but I have a very special ride set aside for you in May in Southern Utah to say a very special thanks. I'll keep you posted!
Jenny Hawke, Ramona Stirling- Jenny actually rode these miles with me, but we took a good 50-miler out to 12300 South on 900 East and tortured ourselves by climbing all the way up to Wasatch Boulevard to come home. It's always lovely to take a good long ride with friends! Thanks for your donations
Phoenix and Russell Gatrell- again, very inspired by yet another generous donation. Your $100 had me riding out to Lagoon and back...TWICE (on 4/5/08, 4/10/08). Plus I had to ride out to my Mom's by Big Cottonwood Canyon and back to make up the remainder (that's 40 + 40 + 20...THANKS!)
Venita Gatrell- this is my Mom...she's the one who will be my support crew for the big race. To thank her for my donation I rode out to her place near Big Cottonwood Canyon (~25 miles), rode to work and back plus up and down Emigration Canyon (~35 miles), rode up to Ruth's diner (~10 miles) PLUS I donate the 1 hr 40 minutes I spent on the trainer today (why does it snow in APRIL!!!) and all the dozens of hours I spent on the trainer this winter because my Mom is the best and she deserves them all! Love you mom!
Training Miles to date: 385 road miles (+ indoor trainer hours)
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In Memory of Arn B. Gatrell
1950-2006