ENJOY YOUR DAY (quote)
“A day is more than a passage of time - it is a passage of life … Each day enters, opens its doors, tells its story, and then returns above, never to visit again. Never - for no two days in the history of the cosmos will ever be the same.” From the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
These are the somewhat daily musings, rants and raves on life and the pursuits of ROMAN SEGUERRE, husband, father, son, friend, spiritual sojourner and cancer survivor from the San Francisco Bay Area.
At the end of life our questions are very simple. Did you live fully? Did you love deeply? Did you give your all?
Monday, June 21, 2004
Monday, June 07, 2004
TAHOE CENTURY
What a great weekend and a great ride, 100 miles around Lake Tahoe. We finished our ride in about 9 hours on a beautiful glorious day.
The NUMBERS:
- 3000 riders, 1900 riding for Team In Training
- $6.5 million raised for cancer research, $65,000/mile
The HIGHLIGHTS:
- Speaking to hundreds of participants from around the country, thanking them for their commitment to the Cause
- After my speech, a lady who is an 11 year cancer survivor, gave me her yellow, Lance Armstrong "Live Strong" wristband for me to wear during the ride
- Meeting Alan and Charlene, who rode in their first century in honor of their 11 year-old son, Andrew who is fighting leukemia
- Meeting Kai, who after crashing at 55 miles, patched himself up and finished the ride. He's nails.
- Seeing my teammates finish their first century, especially by buddy Noel
- Breathtaking view of the lake, with snow capped mountains, and boats gliding through white capped waves
- Pacelining at 25 mph with a stupid grin on my face
- Bombing the descents at 42 mph
- Popsicles at the top of the 11 mile climb up Spooner Summit
- Hearing the collective gasp of other riders when someone inadvertently knocked over someone's $8000 carbon-fiber Colnago Anniverary Edition bike
- Having 19 of my friends and family there to cheer us on, with noisemakers, signs and lots of love. They rock.
- Hearing my 3 year old daughter Gillian saying she wants to ride with me on the bike
- Getting to celebrate Jean's 40th birthday, also on the day of the ride
What a great weekend and a great ride, 100 miles around Lake Tahoe. We finished our ride in about 9 hours on a beautiful glorious day.
The NUMBERS:
- 3000 riders, 1900 riding for Team In Training
- $6.5 million raised for cancer research, $65,000/mile
The HIGHLIGHTS:
- Speaking to hundreds of participants from around the country, thanking them for their commitment to the Cause
- After my speech, a lady who is an 11 year cancer survivor, gave me her yellow, Lance Armstrong "Live Strong" wristband for me to wear during the ride
- Meeting Alan and Charlene, who rode in their first century in honor of their 11 year-old son, Andrew who is fighting leukemia
- Meeting Kai, who after crashing at 55 miles, patched himself up and finished the ride. He's nails.
- Seeing my teammates finish their first century, especially by buddy Noel
- Breathtaking view of the lake, with snow capped mountains, and boats gliding through white capped waves
- Pacelining at 25 mph with a stupid grin on my face
- Bombing the descents at 42 mph
- Popsicles at the top of the 11 mile climb up Spooner Summit
- Hearing the collective gasp of other riders when someone inadvertently knocked over someone's $8000 carbon-fiber Colnago Anniverary Edition bike
- Having 19 of my friends and family there to cheer us on, with noisemakers, signs and lots of love. They rock.
- Hearing my 3 year old daughter Gillian saying she wants to ride with me on the bike
- Getting to celebrate Jean's 40th birthday, also on the day of the ride
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