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Rider Photos
September 30th, 2008 by Climate Ride Staff
If you took pictures during the ride and would like to share them, email david@climateride.org and he will help you upload them to our shared picasaweb album. Click on the image below to see photos that have already been uploaded. Also, we recommend taking a look at the pictures from our professional photographers.
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“Riding Capitol Hill”
September 26th, 2008 by Climate Riders' Voices
 In addition to our regular bloggers (see right sidebar), we are inviting a few Climate Riders to share their perspectives. Today’s piece is from Alex Tinker of Focus the Nation.
I'd never ridden a multi-day bike tour before. For that matter, until last week I'd never even been on a ride as long as the shortest day of Climate Ride 2008, 45 miles. Many riders had never met with the Congressional offices representing them in Washington, and surely never before had 100 cyclists gone 320 miles to . . .
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My Reasons for Riding in Climate Ride 2008
September 26th, 2008 by Climate Riders' Voices
 In addition to our regular bloggers (see right sidebar), we are inviting a few Climate Riders to share their perspectives. Today’s piece is is by Jana Green, or J.J., who is a student at the University of Oregon and also participated in Cycle the Rockies: Energy and Climate Change in Montana.
There is nothing like traveling by bike. The connection to your surroundings is unbroken by rumbling engines, a steel box, climate control, and the imported power that cars run on. My first experience of traveling by bike was to cycle 725 miles through Montana. There I developed a closeness . . . (more...)
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Photo Slideshow
September 26th, 2008 by Climate Ride Staff
Click on the image to see a slide show of photos taken by Kip Pierson:
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After All
September 24th, 2008 by John Rooks
 After all that. After the hills. After the campfires. The daily education. The deep conversations. After the perspectives. After the friends. After the awesome meals. After the moving police escort into DC. After the emotion, we are left with character. (more...)
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Finished!
September 24th, 2008 by Kartik Sribarra
 Hard to believe, but Climate Ride 2008 is over - for us riders, at least. I'm sure the (outstanding) staff will still be going strong for the next several days. Plus, each rider has taken home a wealth of knowledge, experience and support to continue the fight well into the future until . . . (more...)
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Ode to the Sag Wagon
September 24th, 2008 by Christa Koehler
 We have arrived! I can’t put into words the excitement, adrenaline, anxiety, and inner turmoil that occurred today. I am still in shock that I made it the Capitol with my only mode of transportation being my bicycle for over 300 miles. My mind may still be in disbelief but my body completely understands . . . (more...)
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Most Challenging Day
September 23rd, 2008 by Christa Koehler
I have just shared with everyone a preliminary victory dance. I am ecstatic right now that I completed over 65 miles today without having to rely on the Sag Wagon. Today’s ride was the most challenging route we have experienced so far. The hills were grueling and . . . (more...)
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Inner and Outer
September 23rd, 2008 by John Rooks
Today was a day of the inner and the outer body. 65 miles, seemingly all up hill. Today, the inner body complained of failing bloated lungs, thighs bulging like turkey breasts, and my head pounding like a . . . (more...)
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Culture Change
September 22nd, 2008 by John Rooks
Day 3 was one of change, and I’m not referring to the two flat tires I had to replace. We rode 65 miles today, and it was a spectacular reminder that we are not all the same. In our binary world, today was in direct contrast to the crazy energy of day one in New York City.
Today was Amish country. (more...)
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The Day of Chocolate
September 22nd, 2008 by Christa Koehler
We have just completed our longest day of riding! 70 miles within Pennsylvania. Today was an excellent day. I think that many of us paced well and stopped numerous times to stretch and regain momentum. When we arrived in Camp Edward, I still actually retained my communications skills (most of them anyway) and was able to greet others and ask how their riding experience was. I also engaged in one of my favorite activities today: eating. I think . . . (more...)
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