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Day 28 and 29

Hi all, I know you have been waiting with bated breath for this Great Cycle Challenge update. I'm writing a little late because of several technical issues. 
  1. I've been busy with other projects
  2. After all these miles I was tired
  3. Blogger was not working correctly
  4. I had difficulty recording a video

 Okay, yea I'm making excuses but it's my blog so I can!

So on to the rides. Day 28.

On day 28 I took a little bit longer ride. 15.5 miles out over the causeway. It was a nice ride and the weather was good. This really put a dent in my 300 mile challenge. 


Now on to Day 29, the day I broke 300 miles for the month of September. 
The picture above is at the moment I crossed the 300 mile mark. I had hoped to have a video of the moment but because it happened near the end of my ride that day I was a little winded and not thinking clearly. Not the best state of mind for camera operations. So later that day I drove back to recreate the video at the same spot. Even that took several tries. 
I guess I need a break.


And while all this riding has been going on I have also been making a quilt for a church project. I got the main body of that quilt done on the 29th also. I'm pleased with the results. 


The quilt will be for a project called Sleep in Heavenly Peace.  This group builds beds and provides bedding for children who don't have beds. 

Well I am at the end of the month of September and have completed my 300 miles. I'm still a little short on the amount of $2500 I challenged myself and others to raise. So if you would like to help just go to my Great Cycle Challenge page and click donate. Until next year "Keep on riding."


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