Things are beginning to shape up !
I have secured a better bicycle for my brother Christoph (brand new Kona Dew Plus) road / trail hybrid bike - has two disk brakes - very sturdy - and I mounted the rack today.
Got a light weight stove to make coffee, etc. (from my kids for father's day) !
Then I split the ride around the lake into 7 riding days of 62 miles to 88 miles per day (just a start - that leaves us with 3 days for weather contingency or sight seeing). The entire round is about 550 miles. The highest point of the ride is 730 feet asl, the lowest point is 240 ft (at Lake Ontario sea level). The total ascent per day varies from 925 feet to 1234 ft (very flat ride).
The first day we plan on riding to Oswego, NY and plan on camping on the lawn of a private house (via www.warmshowers.org - which is a network of bicycle riders that offer their yards, showers, etc. to riders). Second night we probably go to a camp site in Cape Vincent, before crossing over to Kingston, Canada....
More upgrades to follow.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Edmund's 69 mile (110 km) training ride
Had a beautiful training ride with my tricycle (not loaded) this morning - from Honeoye Falls up to Lake Ontario (Williamson)- perfect temperature (70 deg. C),very little wind and a slight sprinkle of rain near the lake.
The bicycle (tricycle) handled well - the only issues are my brakes (they work - but not very well) - In the next couple of weeks I will have a full tune up done on the bike.
The bicycle (tricycle) handled well - the only issues are my brakes (they work - but not very well) - In the next couple of weeks I will have a full tune up done on the bike.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Riding for Robotics
Edmund has decided to use the "Tour around Lake Ontario" as a fundraiser for the Honeoye Falls - Lima / Henrietta FIRST Robotics Team (Team 2228).
The vision for FIRST Robotics is to inspire in young people, their schools and communities, an appreciation of science and technology and an understanding that mastering these can enrich the lives of all.
Students from High Schools around the world design, build and test radio controlled robots that need to accomplish specific tasks that change every year. In doing so, they get exposed to and learn technical skills, problem solving, strategic thinking, project management, team work and much more.
If you are interested in making a tax deductable donation to Team 2228 as part of this fundraiser, please make out a check to the "Mendon Foundation" and write "Team 2228" in the memo field. 100% of the donations will go directly to Team 2228. The check can be mailed to my home address: Edmund Napp, 20 Gravel Hill Lane, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472.
If you choose not to donate to the team, we would still enjoy having you follow our journey around the Lake Ontario by following this blog.
Thanks for your interest !
The vision for FIRST Robotics is to inspire in young people, their schools and communities, an appreciation of science and technology and an understanding that mastering these can enrich the lives of all.
Students from High Schools around the world design, build and test radio controlled robots that need to accomplish specific tasks that change every year. In doing so, they get exposed to and learn technical skills, problem solving, strategic thinking, project management, team work and much more.
If you are interested in making a tax deductable donation to Team 2228 as part of this fundraiser, please make out a check to the "Mendon Foundation" and write "Team 2228" in the memo field. 100% of the donations will go directly to Team 2228. The check can be mailed to my home address: Edmund Napp, 20 Gravel Hill Lane, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472.
If you choose not to donate to the team, we would still enjoy having you follow our journey around the Lake Ontario by following this blog.
Thanks for your interest !
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