I want to ride my bicycle Vox 2009-07-12T23:00:42Z Kaya http://iwanttoridemybicycle.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00e398d5c81f0002/ Cycling to save lives Death Ride 2009 tag:vox.com,2009-07-12:asset-6a00e398d5c81f0002011016ad4397860d 2009-07-12T23:00:42Z 2009-07-12T23:00:42Z Kaya http://iwanttoridemybicycle.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I woke up at 3am, beat last year's time, got rained on, saw a rainbow, took a cold shower, ate 4 different types of meats at dinner, and then crawled into bed.2008 DR stats: start time: 4am end time: 7pm pedaling time: 12.5 hours average spee...

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]]> Ride around the Bay tag:vox.com,2008-09-02:asset-6a00e398d5c81f00020100a7f79a4e000e 2008-09-02T19:01:44Z 2008-09-02T19:01:44Z Kaya http://iwanttoridemybicycle.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Kaya, Josh, Arnab, Andrew, and Shawn in San Rafael Crossing the Carquinez Bridge Kaya, Josh, and Shawn along the sawyer camp trail Dorks Riding The whole bridge

This weekend we rode around the Bay in 3 days. Day 1) Palo Alto to Oakland, 75 miles http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2208790 Day 2) Oakland to San Rafael, 70 miles http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2207677 Day 3) San Rafael to Palo Alto, 70 mil...

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]]> The Crater Lake Century tag:vox.com,2008-08-22:asset-6a00e398d5c81f000200fae8d7f4d9000b 2008-08-16T15:28:12Z 2008-08-22T15:49:26Z Kaya http://iwanttoridemybicycle.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Panorama of Crater Lake Look Ma! No hands! J&K at Crater Lake Josh at Crater Lake

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]]> The Marin Century tag:vox.com,2008-08-22:asset-6a00e398d5c81f000200fad6a5960c0005 2008-08-02T14:03:55Z 2008-08-22T15:27:40Z Kaya http://iwanttoridemybicycle.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I originally started this blog to keep friends and family updated on my Team in Training "Death Ride" training. Well, the Death Ride went really well (meaning every single mile hurt, but I did it!). But since the blog is already up and running, I ...

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]]> The Death Ride tag:vox.com,2008-07-14:asset-6a00e398d5c81f00020100a7e834ed000e 2008-07-14T02:06:44Z 2008-07-19T01:48:53Z Kaya http://iwanttoridemybicycle.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Death Ride Night riding Climbing front side of Monitor Sunrise Drafting behind Jonathan down Ebbett's Lunch Top of carson Post-Death Ride Josh and Kaya - post-ride

Yesterday, at 2:15am, the alarm clock went off. It was D Day. Josh and I got up, got into our lycra, and slathered on the sunscreen even though it was dark and cold outside. We ate yogurt and granola and weak coffee (which left me with a caffei...

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]]> Less than 24 hours to the start... tag:vox.com,2008-07-11:asset-6a00e398d5c81f000200fad69994050004 2008-07-11T15:12:20Z 2008-07-11T15:12:20Z Kaya http://iwanttoridemybicycle.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom The car's all pack and we're ready to go. My knees are knocking in excitement and trepidation. I'll report back once I've completed ALL FIVE PASSES. Cross your fingers for me!

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]]> My super coaches tag:vox.com,2008-07-07:asset-6a00e398d5c81f000200fa9685ff2c0003 2008-07-07T22:29:09Z 2008-07-07T22:29:42Z Kaya http://iwanttoridemybicycle.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Coach Mike aka Spiderman Coach Jacqui aka Storm Coach Sascha aka Hulk Coach Kim aka Trinity Coach Greg aka Wolverine

I'd like to introduce you to my coaches who have gotten me this far. Now it's up to me to get myself up and over 5 mountain passes...only 5 days from now!

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]]> Team Ride #13: Endurance Team Send Off (69 miles & 3,000 ft of climbing) tag:vox.com,2008-07-06:asset-6a00e398d5c81f000200fa9684e9700002 2008-07-06T02:46:28Z 2008-07-06T15:58:23Z Kaya http://iwanttoridemybicycle.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

The windmill The Fours Janet & Kaya The 5 mile march

Today was the last team ride before next week's Death Ride. It was a lovely flat ride that everyone else said was easy. My legs were heavy and tired, so I still struggled. I'm hoping I'll be rested enough for the big ride. After the ride, there w...

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]]> 10 days and counting... tag:vox.com,2008-07-01:asset-6a00e398d5c81f000200fae8c8045b000b 2008-07-01T15:42:55Z 2008-07-01T15:42:55Z Kaya http://iwanttoridemybicycle.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

my team

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]]> A little more Adrian tag:vox.com,2008-06-30:asset-6a00e398d5c81f000200fad69535870005 2008-06-30T05:23:16Z 2008-06-30T05:23:16Z Kaya http://iwanttoridemybicycle.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

I figured out the spit rag should be close to the spigot Auntie Kaya learning to change diapers

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