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Cycling Fundraising Events

Click on the name of the ride to find a journal of my experience and pictures.

Date Ride Description
Sept 16-18, 2005 Hero of the Day A 250 mile bike ride from Warrenton, NC to Washington, DC.
May 21-22, 2005 2005 MS 150 A 150 mile bike ride through the wilds of Virginia.
Summer 2004 Season of Love Accumulating 1000 miles to raise money for people living with AIDS and HIV.
May 22-23, 2004 2004 Snow Valley MS 150 A 150 mile bike ride through the wilds of Virginia.
June 19-22, 2003 Tour de Friends A 350 mile bike ride from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC.
July 13-16, 2002 DC AIDSRide 7 A 340 mile bike ride from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC.

Other Notable Events

Date Event Description
May 6-12, 2008 Trip to the Netherlands Paul and I went to a family wedding and I got to meet many of his aunts, uncles, and cousins. Read about it
February and March 2008 The Honeymoon We managed to finagle 2 months off and went traveling throughout Southeast Asia and New Zealand.
October 7, 2007 Rachael and Paul get married! Read about it
February 2, 2007 Paul and Rachael get engaged! Read the story
September 6-16, 2006 Trip to Greece After a year off, Jenn and I go traveling again - this time to Greece. Photo album
July 21-Aug 1, 2005 Trip to Israel I went to Israel with my boyfriend, his family, and their congregation. Journal | Download zip file of photos - make sure to order by date when viewing
March 19-26, 2005 Trip to Belize Went to Belize again for a diving trip. Journal | Photo album
February 7, 2005 30th Birthday Party For my milestone 30th birthday, my family threw me a party and all my friends came to celebrate. Photo album
July 1-11, 2004 Trip to Belize Went to Belize with Jenn to go diving. Photo album
December 12-14, 2003 Nana's 80th Birthday Everyone convened on Scotsdale, Arizona for my Nana's 80th birthday celebration. Photo album (may take a while to download)