hey i just really wanted to say thank you and it was great to meet you and everyone else from the site. everone was awsome and alot of fun. hopefully i will get a new bike soon and do some drinking with you guys on the fun side of the bar. thank you again !
Ok so, we should do it then (ride on IPP to Wheaton). I'll come up with a date and submit it for your approval. NACCCs are this weekend, and I'm thinking about doing them...but not 100% certain yet.
well, we began in portland and rode to an organic farm where we learned about the benefits of organic farming (care of the earth, workers, and our bodies via non-toxic food). then we road to another smaller organic farm that was just a couple growing food and selling it at the farmers market. at this farm we learned all about how to raise chickens and how to grow just about anything (really freaking cool). then we road on to an intentional community were they were trying live entirely sustainably (cob and straw bail housing, grey water systems, and solar water heaters) and grow all their own food and poultry. then we road into Eugene our last day and learned all about this organization they have there called the Center for Appropriate Transportation which was really cool. It is basically an all in one bikers resource. people can go there and rent space to work on their bikes with or without the help of a mechanic who works there, buy new or used parts, and use their library. some kids even go there for high school instead of attending public school (if they were having trouble in school). also they also costume make a million different bike trailers. it was an awesome idea and they carried it out well. and our last stop in Eugene was bike friday, where we got a tour of the manufacturing area, and test rode a bunch of there bikes. it was awesome learned a ton, bike bunch and fell in love with Oregon!
hey you..I finally got my clipless bike pedals installed.
A little nervous to get out there and ride.. ha. If I have time I may join you to watch all the sexy bikes for the tri.
it was really great. but there was a bit of drama ill have to catch you up on...but over all it was a blast and i learned a ton! lets catch up this weekend...
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A little nervous to get out there and ride.. ha. If I have time I may join you to watch all the sexy bikes for the tri.
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