Posted by: Mitch P.
Good luck P. Dona - 100-mile bike ride! - 09/03/19 02:48 PM
Good luck to Paul Dona, who will be riding 100 miles in this Saturday's Closer to Free Ride.
https://www.rideclosertofree.org/Paul, nice work raising money for cancer research. Still time to donate to Paul's campaign here:
https://www.rideclosertofree.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=18662Definitely post some pics and a follow-up on your ride!
Posted by: PDona
Re: Good luck P. Dona - 100-mile bike ride! - 09/04/19 09:39 AM
Thanks, Mitch ! I made all my $$ goals to get home check in, and the awesome after party in November.
Wet roads to start, but I'm ready !! 14 of us did 70 miles this past Sunday. New London ferry to Orient point ,then biked and took ferries to the Hamptons and back. SUPER flat, and easy, but a ton of fun along the way. Claudios was a joke ! 3 hr wait to get in! We opted for a restaurant at Orient point.
What should we have done? I will be setting up another ride soon.
Posted by: Mitch P.
Re: Good luck P. Dona - 100-mile bike ride! - 09/04/19 12:56 PM
I know you have done your training. Now, you get to go out and have fun on Saturday.
Posted by: JerryinCt
Re: Good luck P. Dona - 100-mile bike ride! - 09/04/19 02:26 PM
Have fun my friend. Hoping for a safe ride for you. Also thank you for encouraging me to be a better cyclist. I am new and your advice will help me meet this year's riding goal.
Posted by: swwind
Re: Good luck P. Dona - 100-mile bike ride! - 09/04/19 03:25 PM
What are my wife and I ? . . . . . .
Chopped Liver.
We are going a soft (by Paul standards) 40 miles on Saturday
Not IRON MAN 100 miles like Paul.
Paul . . . . lets catch up for a photo like last year.
For those who might be considering this . . . . all I can say is that is the most uplifting experience for all involved . . . DO IT !
Swwind - Closer To Free Fundraising Page 
Posted by: Mitch P.
Re: Good luck P. Dona - 100-mile bike ride! - 09/04/19 04:02 PM
Wasn't sure if you were onboard again, Todd. Nice. Good to see you also eclipse your fundraising goal. Nice work.
Look forward to some pics and follow-up on how the day went.
Have a great ride!
Posted by: PDona
Re: Good luck P. Dona - 100-mile bike ride! - 09/04/19 04:12 PM
What are my wife and I ? . . . . . .
Chopped Liver.
We are going a soft (by Paul standards) 40 miles on Saturday
Not IRON MAN 100 miles like Paul.
Paul . . . . lets catch up for a photo like last year.
For those who might be considering this . . . . all I can say is that is the most uplifting experience for all involved . . . DO IT !
Swwind - Closer To Free Fundraising Page Todd, you guys rock it! Didn't you guys do the 25 last year? Yes, let's get a picture! We'll be up front to the left like last year.
Everyone say a prayer for no rain. I'm thinking wet roads to start. : (
Posted by: normal saline
Re: Good luck P. Dona - 100-mile bike ride! - 09/04/19 05:16 PM
good luck to all of you!! hopefully the rain avoids this area, but you will likely have some headwinds to deal with at times during the trek
Posted by: Frank
Re: Good luck P. Dona - 100-mile bike ride! - 09/04/19 11:24 PM
Good luck Paul! You too chopped
Seriously, a great job by you all!
Posted by: PDona
Re: Good luck P. Dona - 100-mile bike ride! - 09/05/19 05:40 AM
good luck to all of you!! hopefully the rain avoids this area, but you will likely have some headwinds to deal with at times during the trek
I'm hoping 2500 riders Karma kicks in and we have tail winds ! : ) NNW near when we're on the shoreline. I'm optimistic~
Posted by: Mitch P.
Re: Good luck P. Dona - 100-mile bike ride! - 09/06/19 10:11 AM
Chopped Liver,
You were good enough to put in the Closer to Free Ride's Instagram ad
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Posted by: swwind
Re: Good luck P. Dona - 100-mile bike ride! - 09/06/19 01:06 PM
Thanks Mitch,
My wife is a survivor and seeing that photo makes my heart soar.
Chopped Liver,
You were good enough to put in the Closer to Free Ride's Instagram ad
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