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20100621

THE TIME HAS COME... TO SAY THANK YOU

Dear kind people,

I really want to give a big hug and thank every single one of you in
person! This email acts as a coupon for a big hug. Redeem your hug
next time I see. No purchase necessary, redeem anytime =)

I finished my century ride on Saturday (06.19), and it was the best
feeling ever! The total riding time was 7 hours 10 minutes, with
breaks it took me about 8 hours 20 minutes. I was walking like a robot
all day yesterday, but I am all recover and ready to ride more today.

As of today (06.21), I have raised $3,720! That's $1,120 over the
fundraising minimum, and $120 over my own personal goal! I declare
this a total victory for this event, and I definitely cannot do this
without your help! There is no way in hell I can do this all alone.
Not the training, and definitely not the fundraising.

I feel extremely fortunate to know that my friends are superheroes!
You guys are here to support me when I decided to do this crazy bike
ride! I am feeling really good about the outcome of this event, and I
hope you feel the same way too.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for all your support and I
will be back for more next year! Until then, here are the pictures
from the ride day, enjoy!

Regards,

Ines

20100618

QUICKIE

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I want to thank every single one of you that donate; both money and mental support! Not only I met my personal fundraising goal! I went over it by $70!!! But don't stop here, because we can keep going!

Today is team traveling day. My bike, Yvonne and I will be on the bus heading out in 2.5 hours, and crap I haven't packed yet! Ok I'll keep this short! Long list of people to thank since the last THANK YOU shout out!

THANK YOU

Sarah - "are you sick?" =) Thank you so much for making donating to my wonderful cost. Maybe we can start a team since you have much experience when you were a kid!
Fok goh - thank you for your support! I made it pass the goal!
July - beer/wine on me! After "your" festival and all the RtE activities!
Debbie - thank you so much for your help and meeting my goal! you did it for me!
Mary & Yin - want to group you guys together because I want to say: go YWD, Chinese group, movie group and group of ppl that can't really drink!
Dan - thank you for making the effort to put a stamp and mail out a check! Thanks!
Sam - thank you for helping out!
Veronica - teacher teacher! I did it! Both in music and cycling term!
Michelle (the badminton chick) - thank you so much for contributing to this lovely cause! I will see you on the court soon!
Sis #2 - thanks for promoting on fb and twitter!
Sandra - F&D Corp power unleashed! thank you!
Samy @ Simple Cafe - thanks for allowing me to hold the bake sale and along with your "yummy" donation =)
Paúl (aka Mr. Giant) - you know you're gonna be on this team next summer now that you bought a bike!

20100611

DOWN TO THE WIRE

8 more days til ride day and damn I am excited and nervous! 100 miles bike ride?! What the hell was I thinking? But heck I am very proud of myself for doing this! We had our send off meeting last night. Got the team jersey and all the info. We went around the room to introduce ourselves. (Not that we don't know each other already, but you'll be amaze how everyone looks different when they are not in cycling clothes and out of context).

I would say half of the people show up for the send off are riding in memory of someone. The other half wih myself included have no personal connection. However, a mentor said that we no longer can say we don't have a personal connection. We are a team now, and someone else's connection becomes ours. We are all riding or the same mission. Suddenly it brings back to the little cards I made for this fundraising: "100 miles, 1 team, 1 mission" It is hard to imagine the battles that the cancer patients face. I, as a healthy person can no longer say, this is too much and I can't do this. Because no tasks are too difficult unless you are battling for your life!

On a light note, I got new tires for my handsome bike. Not just new tires, but mew matching tires! (Von: "you are so shallow!", Ed: "the shit has to look good!") Please excuse my little moment hahah.