LA Tri Club TriCHICKS Film Project
032109. The TriCHICKS + Holgers regular ride + Mo's PCH 101, and many more cubbers came out to take part in the LATC TriCHICKS film project led by LIZ KOLLAR... we cycled North on PCH and turned East on Las Flores to tackle the canyon hills, all for the cameras. Good times had by all. A few flat tires, a few tears, a few multiple loops for the strongest among us... and, a great morning of riding all around.

Jabus got to play film-director/producer for the morning:

The crew keeping warm before the ride started... ready to take on the hills!

LIVE on PCH... Jen Harmon & Anna Wills!

Going into the hills... about 70 riders, guys & gals, for our photo/filming day:

Pasadena Triathlon
031409. LATCers made it out in the dreary weather to take part in the GenericEvents.com Pasadena triathlon... backwards! 5k run, 3-bike laps around the Rose Bowl, followed by a short swim in a heated pool (that felt GREAT this year). Many LATCers ended up on the podium. Great morning at a great race!

Here are Paul Hekimian, Michelle Lindner, Jason Puerto, Luis Canales & Jabus (my wonderful honey!):

Mrs. Gladys Puerto and I:

This was Jay's first triathlon since his MOVE to LA! I was so excited to come to this race with him. He kicked butt, of course! He cramped a little... but, had a great time... and, cheered me in as I entered the water for the final swim-leg. Awesome morning.

After the event, we headed to UCLA Hospital to visit Lawrence - FongStrong.com - He was doing great, so perfect cap to our morning. We got to regale him with our race-tales.

HOPE RIDES AGAIN
030709. Over 150 LA Tri Club members made a donation to participate, and rode with Lance Armstrong for NIKE and LIVESTRONG's Hope Rides Again event, which closed off Sunset Blvd for two miles on Sat., March 7, 2009.

The ride began at Children's Hospital LA (where Lance visited with patients beforehand), and ended at Sunset/Vine where we enjoyed a show at the theatre there. Ben Stiller brought Lance out onto the stage for Q+A for the audience of several hundred cyclists. Support: Childrens Hospital LA + LiveStrong.org

Paul and I were able to rub shoulders with some of the VIPs and I met McDreamy from Grey's Anatomy... yeah, I'm a fan!

I did not get to meet Lance, as I had hoped... But, it was great to be near him & the energy he creates!