My husband and I and two freinds [sic] are leaving this weekend for a two-week bicycling adventure! We are driving to Pierre SD, from whence we will start cycling east along the Lewis & Clark Trail. Lewis & Clark were the intrepid leaders of the Corps of Discovery that explored west from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River, looking for a cross-continental water route, in 1804-1806. Our ride will cover the first one-third of the area they covered. Our journey will end in St. Charles MO, for a total possible cycling distance of 987 miles over 11 days of riding. That's an average of almost 90 miles per day.
One thing I would like to come out of this adventure is awareness and funding for the Melanoma International Foundation. I am keeping a blog of the journey at
http://www.knowledgeproblem.com/lcbiketour/
and here's what I say in the "riding for charity" post:
"I am using this bike ride to request pledges and donations to support the excellent and important work of the Melanoma International Foundation. In particular, your pledges here will support the Leroy Coolbreeze Fund at the Melanoma International Foundation.
The Leroy Coolbreeze Fund honors the memory of Ian Copeland, a legendary music agent and bon vivant who brought great joy to many people throughout his too-short life. Along with his brothers Stewart (best known as the drummer in The Police) and Miles (who, among other things, managed The Police and founded IRS Records), Ian brought music into being that changed my life and thrilled me starting in the late 1970s. Their work continues to thrill and excite me to this day. Ian died from melanoma in 2006. My request for your support is a testimony to the value the Copeland family has brought to my life, and the joy I experience daily through listening to and playing the music that they have created."
MIF has put up a news story about our ride, with a link to their donation page:
https://www.z2systems.com/np/clients/mi ... p?news=364
Please do follow our journey, and spread the word about melanoma awareness. If you and your friends and family can donate to the MIF in support of our ride, that would be fantastic!
[Bumpity-bump, please, between now and July 6!]
Leroy Coolbreeze Fund: sponsor Lynne's crazy bike ride!
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by Lynne on 19 Jun 2008 23:08
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by irishrose1969 on 19 Jun 2008 23:16
wow, that is really touching and awesome of you Lynne. I wish you all a safe journey and will be thinking of you along the way, reading about your adventures as they happen. To tie this bike ride into Melanoma awareness is a great thing. 
Drink lots of water...(camelpacks) and remember the sunscreen and hats and sunglasses of course.
Think that I am gonna start riding a bike to get to and from work from now on. Gas prices SSUUCCKK. I can get a camelpack, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a bike for what I put in my tank in one week. UGH!!!
Drink lots of water...(camelpacks) and remember the sunscreen and hats and sunglasses of course.
Think that I am gonna start riding a bike to get to and from work from now on. Gas prices SSUUCCKK. I can get a camelpack, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a bike for what I put in my tank in one week. UGH!!!
Proud Flagbearer Vegas 08
It is fun to be on Stewart Copeland's Wall.
It is fun to be on Stewart Copeland's Wall.
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by Lynne on 19 Jun 2008 23:22
[quote="irishrose1969"]wow, that is really touching and awesome of you Lynne. I wish you all a safe journey and will be thinking of you along the way, reading about your adventures as they happen. To tie this bike ride into Melanoma awareness is a great thing.
Drink lots of water...(camelpacks) and remember the sunscreen and hats and sunglasses of course.
Think that I am gonna start riding a bike to get to and from work from now on. Gas prices SSUUCCKK. I can get a camelpack, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a bike for what I put in my tank in one week. UGH!!![/quote]
Yeah baby! Spend less on gas, get in shape ... and don't forget a helmet! I don't know how to wear a brimmed hat and a helmet at the same time ... but for sure you'll want a physical block sunscreen (titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide), although the best protection is clothing layers and a brimmed hat.
Drink lots of water...(camelpacks) and remember the sunscreen and hats and sunglasses of course.
Think that I am gonna start riding a bike to get to and from work from now on. Gas prices SSUUCCKK. I can get a camelpack, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a bike for what I put in my tank in one week. UGH!!![/quote]
Yeah baby! Spend less on gas, get in shape ... and don't forget a helmet! I don't know how to wear a brimmed hat and a helmet at the same time ... but for sure you'll want a physical block sunscreen (titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide), although the best protection is clothing layers and a brimmed hat.
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by smax on 19 Jun 2008 23:29
the destination and route could have been a description round the lake of tranquility 'cos i haven't got a blue clue where you mean. (where's google earth?)..... BUT i wish you luck, good judgement and tight lines......... way to go.... and you never know WHO might read about your trip!
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by policerule on 19 Jun 2008 23:29
That's great Lynne! Looking forward to reading the journal. Very nice that you are doing it for Coolbreeze 
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by irishrose1969 on 20 Jun 2008 01:37
Oh Lynne I agree. Save money on Gas and Get in shape. I actually will mostly be riding when there is no sun. Good thing for me. I do have an spf50 sunscreen by baby faces that I use when I do go out in the sun. I mostly prefer to cover up if I can. I definitely need to get me a brimmed hat for outside though.
I definitely need to get me a brimmed hat for outside though.Proud Flagbearer Vegas 08
It is fun to be on Stewart Copeland's Wall.
It is fun to be on Stewart Copeland's Wall.
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by copeland_girl5 on 20 Jun 2008 02:02
Bumpity - bump...
Awesome, Lynne (Nutters rock)! Well wishes to you, hubbie & friends for a safe journey...and to benefit The Leroy Cool Breeze Fund at MIF is just wonderful! I look forward to reading your blog.
Awesome, Lynne (Nutters rock)! Well wishes to you, hubbie & friends for a safe journey...and to benefit The Leroy Cool Breeze Fund at MIF is just wonderful! I look forward to reading your blog.
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by samburusunset on 20 Jun 2008 02:07
Lynne, What an uber-awesome thing you all are doing!
Be careful and take pictures. I'll keep track of your exploits.
Have a great time!!
Be careful and take pictures. I'll keep track of your exploits.
Have a great time!!
Stewart and Stanley together again!! YO!
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