Rubicon ORBEA : Seattle lives strong in 2010

Seattle lives strong in 2010

Posted by Jon Ragsdale on 21 June 2010

Seattle LIVESTRONG Challenge -June 19th & 20th Image courtesy of www.livestrong.org

The LIVESTRONG Challenge Series is the signature fundraising event for LIVESTRONG. For the past thirteen years, the Series has raised over $60 million for the fight against cancer. In 2010, the LIVESTRONG Challenge Series will visit four cities across the U.S.: Seattle, WA; San Jose, CA; Philadelphia, PA; and Austin, TX.

In Seattle, on June 19-20, the LIVESTRONG Challenge took place at the foot of the space needle on the grounds of the Seattle Center. We sent : Austin, Lynne and Milo to join Karla and 6-other of their family, bringing the total to 10 McDonald’s walking in support of Karla’s brother who passed away in August of 2009 due to spinal cancer.

Karla says THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this possible and allowing the whole family to walk together in support. I hope to have more information and photos in the next newsletter.

________________________________

Seattle LIVESTRONG Challenge -play back
Story by, Jon Ragsdale; Rubicon-ORBEA's LIVESTRONG Events Manager

I think we need to tell Jon to smile more!

The LIVESTRONG Challenge 2010 this year was again held in Seattle, Washington. The ride started and ended at the Seattle Center in Downtown Seattle (home of the Key Arena, the Space Needle, and the Seattle Experience Music Project (along with a small amusement park). This is the 5th year of the event and the 5th time I have participated.? So far in 5 years I have raised over 5000 dollars for the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

The day started off in a rush as I woke up at 7:50 to my alarm going off. It had been going off since 5:50 and the wake up call for 5:45 never came in (I checked with the front desk on that) since the ride started at 7:00. So I had a quick bagel and banana for breakfast and went and checked out of the room. I made double sure it was OK to leave my car in the garage for the day and dashed over to the Seattle Center. I knew I wasn't going to be able to catch up to the riders since parts of the ride were done on the freeways and they were long since opened back up to cars. A sag wagon took me to the mile 25 rest stop and I would start my ride there.

About ten miles into my ride it started raining (this makes 4 out of 5 Challenges that it's rained, but the weather conditions were better than in the past. Besides, cancer doesn't quit when it's raining, we don't quit the fight against cancer when it rains). It was at this point that I was glad I didn't listen to the weather forecasts for the Seattle area (on Friday it said sunny and 70, and then Saturday night it said mostly cloudy with rain starting around 9 PM) and packed my cool weather riding gear and my rain jacket. So I put on my rain jacket and kept going on my way. The weather didn't seem to dampen the spirits of any of the riders, or those that were out on the road to help us along;

I rolled into Seattle Center around 2:00. I did the 75 miles in about 5 -hours including stops. Not a super fast pace, but it was definitely a safe pace with the slick roads.

Now to plan for LIVESTRONG 2011, that is unless I try and figure out how to swing doing LIVESTRONG in Austin in October. Anybody want to go? :)

Post your comment

Comments

deqchgek

Posted by cialis online, 27/01/2012 4:13pm (8 days ago)
you will feel good and comfortable shoes are so popular around the world.<a href="http://www.suprashoesfootwearsale.com" title="supra skytops,shoes,supra justin bieber">supra shoes</a> and <a href="http://www.suprashoesfootwearsale.com" title="shoes supra,footwear supra,shoes">cheap supra shoes</a> is <a href="http://www.suprashoesfootwearsale.com" title="cheap supra shoes,footwear shop,supra shoe">supra skytops</a> and <a href="http://www.suprashoesfootwearsale.com" title="supra shoes footwear,supra society tk,supra shoe">supra</a> is <a href="http://www.suprashoesfootwearsale.com" title="justin bieber shoes,supra black,supra on line">supra footwear</a> or <a href="http://www.suprashoesfootwearsale.com" title="supra shoes,supras,blue supra">supra tk society</a>
At exactly at the same time,<a href="http://www.cheapsuprashoesweb.com" title="shoes supra,cheap supra shoes,shoes">supra shoes</a>,<a href="http://www.cheapsuprashoesweb.com" title="shoes supra,cheap supra shoes,black supra">supra tk society</a>,<a href="http://www.cheapsuprashoesweb.com" title="supra footwear,shoes,supra">black shoes</a>,<a href="http://www.cheapsuprashoesweb.com" title="footwear shop,shop supra,supra price">cheap supra shoes</a>,<a href="http://www.cheapsuprashoesweb.com" title="supra tk,footwear supra,purple supra">supra skytops</a>,<a href="http://www.cheapsuprashoesweb.com" title="supra shoes for cheap,supra for sale,supra shoes for women">supra footwear</a>
adjust the mood fora long time personally pedestrians in the forest of the cement city person,<a href="http://www.wholesaletiffanyweb.com" title="Cheap tiffany jewelry,tiffany engagement ring,tiffany outlet">tiffany jewelry</a>,<a href="http://www.wholesaletiffanyweb.com" title="Tiffany Silver,tiffany online,tiffany rings">Tiffany & Co</a>,<a href="http://www.wholesaletiffanyweb.com" title="tiffany bracelets,tiffany bangles,tiffany necklace">Tiffany Necklace</a>,<a href="http://www.wholesaletiffanyweb.com" title="tiffany sets,tiffany earrings,tiffany">Tiffany Silver</a>,<a href="http://www.wholesaletiffanyweb.com" title="tiffany uk,tiffany x-art,new york tiffany">Tiffany Bangles</a>This week Sparky is looking to start promoting his website <a href="http://www.parkadownjacketssale.com" title="down jackets,monclear,down coats">moncler</a> ,<a href="http://www.parkadownjacketssale.com" title="outlet sale,down jackets,jackets">moncler jacket</a>,<a href="http://www.parkadownjacketssale.com" title="canada parkas,goose canada jackets,goose canada jacket">jackets and coats</a> ,<a href="http://www.parkadownjacketssale.com" title="canada jackets,goose jakke,jackets">moncler vest</a> ,<a href="http://www.parkadownjacketssale.com" title="outlet canada,coats,coat stores">canada goose</a> ,<a href="http://www.parkadownjacketssale.com" title="peuterey,shop online sale,online jackets">moncler coats<

Posted by moncler,moncler jacket,canada goose, 25/12/2011 1:56am (1 month ago)
Gov. Chris Christie,it would read: Expect greatness to come <a href="http://www.jordanshoessold.com" title="new jordan,jordan release dates,jordan shoes for sale">jordan shoes</a>,<a href="http://www.jordanshoessold.com" title="jordan shoes for women,shoes,jordan shoes cheap">jordan shoes for sale</a>,<a href="http://www.jordanshoessold.com" title="joran shoes cheap,the new jordan shoes,joran shoes ">jordan shoes for women </a>,<a href="http://www.jordanshoessold.com" title="retro 1 jordan,jordan flight,jordan i">jordan shoes cheap</a>,<a href="http://www.jordanshoessold.com" title="jordan flight 45,jordan sale,jordan s">jordan 3</a>,<a href="http://www.jordanshoessold.com" title="jordan grown low,jordan v5 grown low,jordan retro 1">shoes jordan,<a href="http://www.jordanshoessold.com" title="sell jordan,all jordan shoes,new jordan shoes">retro jordan</a>

Posted by jordan jordan shoes,jordan spizike,factory onlineshoes,jordan spizike,factory online, 25/12/2011 1:54am (1 month ago)
My friends said there are many 2011 new style <a href="http://www.north-facedenali.com/">north face denali clearance</a> at <a href="http://www.north-facedenali.com/">north face denali fleece</a> online outlet there. And they like to introduce <a href="http://www.north-facedenali.com/">cheap north face denali</a> for more and more friend to save dollars.

Posted by north face denali, 19/12/2011 10:28pm (2 months ago)
That season, Jordan also led the Bulls to their sixth NBA Championship title.<a href="http://www.nfmall.net/">north face denali</a> The Air Jordan Retro XIII basketball shoe has an full-grain quilted leather upper with suede trim and unique hidden lacing system. Features a low-profile Pylon midsole with heel and forefoot Zoom Air units and a midfoot carbon fiber composite plate.<a href="http://www.nfmall.net/">north face fleece jackets</a> The outsole is solid rubber with herringbone pods and Optimal Motion pattern.

Posted by north face denali, 19/12/2011 10:27pm (2 months ago)
So you want instantly reliable eyewear that you can use throughout the day,<a href="http://www.ereplicaoakleysunglasses.com/">oakley sunglasses cheap</a> eyewear that you know is strong enough to withstand the rigours of an active life but stylish enough to wear whilst at work? Well look no further than the Oakley active collection,<a href="http://www.ereplicaoakleysunglasses.com/">fake oakley sunglasses</a> this stunning collection feature breathtaking wire frames that are so light and strong that you will forget they are on your face and awesome full rimmed models that will sculpt a new look and chisel the features you always wanted <a href="http://www.ereplicaoakleysunglasses.com/">oakley sunglasses sale</a>.

Posted by cheap oakley, 19/12/2011 10:26pm (2 months ago)
I am very impressed, so it has been found that you haveso well with so much class, subject and more. A top-notch, buddy! Really great thingshere.

Posted by cheap gucci bags, 17/11/2011 10:02pm (3 months ago)
I have no quarrel with Black, who did a fine job keeping the Chicago White Sox Hats in the division lead most of the season.Just when you thought it was safe to put the rest Colorado Rockies Caps of this season on cruise control, the Detroit Tigers Caps and Florida Marlins Caps have attempted to enter the postseason highway with weekend sweeps of the wild-card leaders.Now, is it likely that both Houston Astros Caps andKansas City Royals Caps are doing nothing more than annoying the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Hats andLos Angeles Dodgers Caps by causing them to tap on the brakes with less than three weeks to go?I took them for an easy 3 mile run Milwaukee Brewers Caps and was rewarded with blisters on the outer sides of my heels Minnesota Twins Cap. I’ve never had that happen to me after only 3 miles. I really wanted to like New York Mets Caps so I wore them on a few more training runs.

Posted by New York Mets, 09/11/2011 10:08pm (3 months ago)
Same problem. Also the black fabric on the heel stained my Nike Air Max Mens 24-7. Not a deal breaker at all, but thought it’s worth mentioning.Nike Air Max Mens Tzone may seem like a chore for some, but for the select few, it is the best feeling in the world Nike Air Max Mens Wright . There is nothing quite like facing the open road early in the morning and watching the sun come up Mens Nike Dunk SB High . Of course, the right gear makes it all the better Womens Nike Dunk SB Low . There are many different types and brands of Mens Nike Running Shoes out on the market and in order for you to make the best possible Nike Sandals choice you have to answer a few simple questions.

Posted by Nike Air Jordan 2009, 09/11/2011 9:57pm (3 months ago)
Since established in 1921, Gucci has been focusing on noble style;http://www.oneshopclothing.com the stye is costly and slightly hale masculinity. In 1947 Gucci bamboo hand bag was published, together with Moccasin shoes which carries ring.http://www.ezpayless.com The Flower Scarf designed for Grace Kelly was well-reputed as well. Wearing Gucci represents a kind of high social status and symboL.http://www.shopbrandclothes.com In 1995 Tom Ford chose famous supermodel to show his design for Gucci sexy autumn fashion series on the stage with minimalism while terribly hot image. Ford completely changed the past luxuriant style of Gucci and injected sexy gene to let Gucci become today's sexiest brand.

Posted by Gucci Clothing, 07/11/2011 8:06pm (3 months ago)