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My Seven Days to End AIDS #AIDS/Lifecycle
Jun 16th
California's Central Valley on Day 2 of the 545-mile AIDS/Lifecycle
It’s only days ago, but now back connected with all my devices and plugged into the goals running mojo it feels like a world away. Nothing quite disconnects you like a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Talk about being present, focused on a goal, and tapping the best physical and mental you. #happiness
I’m thankful to everyone who volunteers and supports the AIDS/Lifecycle because you truly do create a life changing event.
Captured these Facebook thoughts from each day on the ride:
DAY ONE
AIDS/Lifecycle Superhero Rest Stop 2
Blog Addition: Beginning with a 4am alarm, opening ceremonies and 90 miles into Santa Cruz, this is a long, exhilarating day.
AIDS/Lifecycle Day One
DAY TWO
Amigo Ferd Garcia being interviewed on Action 8 news in Salinas about his 13 years doing the California AIDS Ride.
Ferd Garcia Salinas Interview
Done! 108 miles through California’s Central Valley (where they grow everything) on Day 2 of the 545-mile AIDS/Lifecycle … Smells of strawberries, artichokes, cabbage, and two fields of cactus (not sure how that’s used). Gorgeous day with awesome tailwinds pushing us to King City.
Rider through California's Central Valley
DAY THREE
67 miles today over the infamous Quad Buster!
Rode through the blazing sun into Bradley (population 120) where the school has a BBQ = hamburger instead of ham and swiss box lunch the AIDS/Lifecycle provides today … this is their biggest fundraiser by far and provides essential $$ for their sports and arts program. Money from last year went to a road trip to LA to visit the museums.
It’s hard to top a line of kids slapping your hands as you enter town.
As we rode into camp at Paso Robles we were each given a letter from one of the students. This is the letter I received ♥
From Bradley, California
DAY FOUR
Day 4: 98 miles including climbing the Evil Twins which tops out at 1,700 feet in elevation and marks the HALF WAY!! mark on of the AIDS/Lifecycle.
What was terrifying was dropping those 1,700 feet to sea level over 8 miles in the cold fog, hitting nearly 38 mph. I could feel my bike wobbling as the semis barreled past me. (everyone survived)
My back tire wasn’t so lucky after smacking into the giant pothole on the road leaving lunch from San Luis Obispo.
Bike repair
Angry Birds dropped some eggs on us at Rest Stop 4 yesterday as we closed out Day 4. Definitely my favorite themed rest stop so far.
Angry Birds at Rest Stop 4
DAY FIVE
Despite the fun around the relatively short 44-mile wear red day (aka red dress day), AIDS/Lifecycle Day 5 is climbing, climbing and more climbing; and I love to conquer each peak.
My upper hamstring, however, isn’t so eager and is beginning to really show signs of strain from all the saddle time.
Icing ever hour. Hoping it can hold two more days. Wish me luck!
Icing the hamstring
DAY SIX
Hamstring held up for 88 miles but kept reminding me to take it easy. No racing today 
Feels incredible riding to Ventura Beach knowing only one more day remains. Ended our night with a beachside candlelight vigil.
#thankful
Candlelight Vigil on Venture Beach
DAY SEVEN
Woke up for the last 65 miles on Day 7 and the clip that holds my shoe together had fallen off.
No way was I going to allow that to keep me from riding every one of the 545 miles of the AIDS/Lifecycle.
So happy to be done and to have slept in a bed last night.
Thanks to everyone who offered support and followed along during the last week. It really helped motivate me through the mental and physical exhaustion. Thanks again to all my donors who helped me raise $6k. This turned out to be the largest AIDS fundraiser of all time at over $14 million!
Taped up my shoe for the last few miles
MOJO CONGRATS
From Mojo Interactive’s Facebook page: Congrats Glen Lubbert for completing your 3rd AIDS/LifeCycle ride. They raised an amazing $13 MILLION. Mojo Orlando couldn’t be more proud of you!
Blog Addition: Mojo helped sponsor six riders on this year’s lifecycle including these awesome jerseys. Watch my twitter feed or mojo’s youtube feed for videos from each of the riders.
Mojo helps Sponsor AIDS/Lifecycle Riders
