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// September 24th, 2011 // No Comments » // Personal Crap, Photography, Space Stuff & NASA
Back when we bought a point and shoot digital camera, it came with a coupon for a 8×8 20 page hardcover book from Shutterfly. I just used that to create a little book of photos from the recent GRAIL Delta II launch I attended down in Florida. They had the option to embed a Flash copy in your web site. So thought I’d share:
// September 22nd, 2011 // No Comments » // Personal Crap, Space Stuff & NASA
As of the time of posting this, I haven’t had time to write my second or third blog posts yet about my whole GRAIL NASA/ULA Launch yet.
If you haven’t read the first of the trilogy of posts, read it here.
Afterwards, in the meantime, I wanted to post a summary and listing of all my tweets during the events for my own records as much as anything else — not that Twitter is going away anytime soon, but I felt better making it a part of Keefer Madness as well.
| @ryankeefer Sep-21-2011 09:19:44 PM Lego Space Center, reminiscent of my recent #GRAIL experience. http://t.co/ClX11vD0 |
| @ryankeefer Sep-21-2011 02:29:01 PM RT @ktraphagen: My post on @sciam Guest Blog about #GRAIL #NASATweetup http://t.co/5b1cYE2x |
| @ryankeefer Sep-21-2011 09:58:49 AM @cwcgsd Thanks, need to get some NASA stickers for it though, and paint the payload area the right color for a Delta II. #GRAIL |
| @ryankeefer Sep-16-2011 07:52:03 PM Behind The Scenes of My NASA GRAIL Experience – Day One (AM) http://t.co/vxMVIS2I |
| @ryankeefer Sep-11-2011 05:50:29 PM My NASA GRAIL Launch Video http://t.co/Z4rAqrP |
| @ryankeefer Sep-10-2011 09:34:49 AM Final #GRAIL launch window today & was last time we would have gotten 2 see it so close.Such a unique opportunity.Look 4 my blog posts soon |
| @ryankeefer Sep-10-2011 09:18:41 AM Smoke trail from the #GRAIL launch. Thanks @NASATweetup http://t.co/0SH2X2q |
| @ryankeefer Sep-10-2011 08:24:23 AM First window no go. Upper level winds again. 9:08 now. Lame. #GRAIL #NASAtweetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-10-2011 08:16:29 AM 15 mins to first launch window. Everything’s looking good! #GRAIL #NASAtweetup #GoGRAIL |
| @ryankeefer Sep-10-2011 08:03:45 AM NASA helicopter fly over as #NASATweetup peeps wait for #GRAIL launch. http://t.co/FIEQMYN |
| @ryankeefer Sep-10-2011 07:43:20 AM #GRAIL patch. Very nice. #NASATweetup http://t.co/sO6IEwZ |
| @ryankeefer Sep-10-2011 07:23:45 AM #GRAIL app fail: http://t.co/RTeOpdO |
| @ryankeefer Sep-10-2011 07:20:49 AM Slightly closer shot of #GRAIL via NASATV http://t.co/3otTNWL |
| @ryankeefer Sep-10-2011 07:14:08 AM Slightly closer vantage point for today’s #GRAIL launch attempt. #NASAtweetup http://t.co/VYjNaFd |
| @ryankeefer Sep-10-2011 06:14:46 AM Turns out KARS park is a little closer to see #GRAIL go up… Everything aligned for a great launch this morning. #NASAtweetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-10-2011 06:12:06 AM Another early morning sitting on the bus. Destination: KARS park to watch #GRAIL launch. #NASATweetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-10-2011 04:43:12 AM Heading back down to KSC for my last two #GRAIL launch windows I’ll be able to see in person from the coast. #NASAtweetup #GoGRAIL |
| @ryankeefer Sep-09-2011 10:41:37 AM #GRAIL launch scrubbed today, but luckily we get 1 more chance to see it from causeway Sat am! Doing a little work this am. #NASATweetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-08-2011 07:27:11 PM @NASA_LSP , it was good talking to you at the launch attempt this morning. Thanks for letting us pick your brain. #GoGRAIL |
| @ryankeefer Sep-08-2011 09:10:12 AM #GRAIL scrubbed for today. Bummer. #NASAtweetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-08-2011 08:31:35 AM Winds too high for the first #GRAIL launch window. 9:16:12 now targeted for launch. #NASAtweetup  |
| @ryankeefer Sep-08-2011 07:56:05 AM Hanging out in the cool breeze with @GregReuter w 44 mins to the first launch window. |
| @ryankeefer Sep-08-2011 07:39:10 AM We get to hear the voice of NASA even here on the causeway. Nice breeze. Cautiously optimistic about the #GRAIL launch. #NASAtweetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-08-2011 07:27:45 AM Sunrise on the NASA causeway #grail #nasatweetup http://t.co/Znbe6iA |
| @ryankeefer Sep-08-2011 06:40:38 AM The view of #GRAIL from the launch pad via NASA TV. #nasatweetup http://t.co/1SweffW |
| @ryankeefer Sep-08-2011 06:25:35 AM On the bus waiting to go to our launch observation point delta for #GRAIL Delta II Heavy’s launch. Fitting. #NASAtweetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-08-2011 04:47:11 AM Mobile Service Tower Open For #GRAIL Launch This Morning #NASAtweetup http://t.co/u8BwAcu |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 06:00:27 PM 2 #GRAIL craft will be the distance from KSC to St. Augustine as they orbit the moon. Lockheed’s workin with small, efficient craft here. |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 05:53:21 PM Stu Spath, chief spacecraft engineer, @LockheedMartin on stage now… Cyloning on the mic. #NASAtweetup #GRAIL |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 05:45:35 PM 8:37a #GRAIL launch window of 1s. 9 solid rocket boosters & core engine. man, hope weather cooperates for this cool launch. #NASAtweetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 05:42:32 PM Vern Thorpe, mgr, NASA Programs, @ULAlaunch on stage now #NASATweeetup #GRAIL http://t.co/nyPvqP8 |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 05:39:19 PM Just got two #GRAIL related web site demos: http://t.co/lGL1hwJ & http://t.co/cB9BrH7 Cool stuff! #grailmoonkam #NASATweeetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 05:36:13 PM Tweet fatigue from me today? Sorry. This a unique 2 day tweet anomaly. Enjoying it thoroughly. Hope you’re enjoying at least some of it. |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 04:30:05 PM Sami Asmar, #GRAIL deputy project scientist, JPL now presenting #NASATweeetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 04:04:13 PM Maria Zuber, #GRAIL principal investigator. “If GRAIL had a CEO, she’d be it.” #NASATweeetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 03:45:29 PM http://t.co/SEBP7fX |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 03:41:19 PM @nasaJim on stage now, deputy director, planetary science. http://t.co/GoJ9KsK |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 03:12:55 PM Charlie Bolden, NASA administrator welcoming everyone. #GRAIL #NASAtweetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 02:49:07 PM Afternoon Tweetup session about to begin. #nasatweetup #grail http://t.co/E8fesKk |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 12:53:20 PM H-O-T at #GRAIL launch complex 17, but not as hot as it’ll be tomorrow when that RP-1 and Oxygen are being burned tomorrow am! #NASAtweetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 12:44:41 PM And there sits #GRAIL on LP 17A #nasatweetup http://t.co/SDHoN0H |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 12:14:47 PM As close as I got to LC41, check out what we got even closer to: Endeavor in the VAB! #GRAIL #NASAtweetup http://t.co/vYhqFW5 |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 11:41:19 AM Closer than most visitors get to the Launch Complex 41 #nasatweetup #grail http://t.co/MKlLFKl |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 11:32:36 AM The famous astronaut beach house. #grail #nasatweetup http://t.co/t5ZQZzs |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 11:14:42 AM Thanks to @ulalaunch for the quick tour & info at LP41. #NASAtweetup #GRAIL |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 11:11:36 AM His other truck… #nasatweetup #grail http://t.co/0TpshoJ |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 11:02:47 AM Road to Launch Pad 41 http://t.co/O8eVfTK |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 10:54:46 AM We’re riding a bus between the railroad tracks that go out to the launch pad used for Juno. #GRAIL #NASAtweetup |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 10:22:09 AM Just met @raam243 on the #NASAtweetup #GRAIL fellow NCite and hell of a cycling resume. #uberImpressed |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 10:12:39 AM On @nasaman‘s bus for the inside tour. Bus # 4 representin’ #NASAtweetup #GRAIL |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 09:54:16 AM Weather looks like it’s cleared up for the moment… Just in time for our #GRAIL #NASAtweetup tour. Let’s hope for tomorrow am’s launch too. |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 09:36:58 AM Another Durham resident at #NASAtweetup. Bull City tepresentin’! #GRAIL |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 09:34:33 AM We’re about halfway through 150+ #NASAtweetup #GRAIL intros. Lots of interesting and smart people. |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 07:26:07 AM I’m official. #GRAIL #NASATWEETUP http://t.co/i8bpCZq |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 07:21:15 AM Rocket Garden View http://t.co/ih9lut6 |
| @ryankeefer Sep-07-2011 06:08:14 AM Heading down to Kennedy Space Center. |
| @ryankeefer Sep-06-2011 10:46:03 PM Pardon the Tweets, Blog Posts, Etc.: NASA Launch Imminent http://t.co/8Lb5921 |
| @ryankeefer Sep-05-2011 04:53:08 PM Getting ready and getting really psyched to head to @NASA #GRAIL @NASATweetup later this week! |
| @ryankeefer Sep-02-2011 12:51:25 PM Got the #GRAIL agenda for next week’s NASA launch. Getting psyched! Two unique and fun-filled days next Wed and Thurs! |
| @ryankeefer Sep-02-2011 12:51:25 PM Got the #GRAIL agenda for next week’s NASA launch. Getting psyched! Two unique and fun-filled days next Wed and Thurs! |
| @ryankeefer Aug-29-2011 10:42:39 AM RT @MJK60631: 2 close 2 launch 4 ths. RT @jschoeneberg Uh-oh…Who’s ready 4 TD12/TS/Hurricane Katia? http://t.co/3USxCig #NASATweetup |
| @ryankeefer Aug-24-2011 11:37:02 AM Can’t wait! RT @Catahouligan: In exactly 2wks I’ll be staring @ a Delta2 rkt touring NASA, in the presence of Sally Ride, mtg some of you… |
// September 17th, 2011 // No Comments » // Baby, Family, Holidays, Personal Crap
My not-so-little monkey turns two years old today.
It’s really hard to believe, but at the same time, it’s really not. He’s getting so very big, and developing so much each and every day.
Here’s to hoping he has an awesome birthday party this morning, and throughout the day. And here’s to many many more for our crazy monkey.
Happy birthday, Tyler!
// September 16th, 2011 // 1 Comment » // Personal Crap, Space Stuff & NASA
This may end up being one of the longest, if not the longest blog posted I’ve ever composed here on Keefer Madness — partially because the events took place over multiple days, but also because of the unique access, and honestly, the pure thrill I got out of it all.
I’ve been a fan of technology, NASA and space as long as I can remember. I grew up in the era where in elementary school, we still paused, and rolled a television in to watch the space shuttle launches.
I’ve loved going to the Smithsonian Air & Space museum in Washington D.C., watching television documentaries, along with a more recent trip to the Kennedy Space Center prior to getting married.
Technology has been a part of my life as well— BBSes in middle school, and an Internet user since near its earliest inception (Mosaic and HTML in its near earliest forms. Remember SLIP and PPP connections?), along with a gadget freak.
I’ve been a user of Twitter since the early days of the service, but it wasn’t until the last month or so that I really benefitted greatly from it. Sure, there have been great moments of crowd-sourcing, and stumbling across great links I’d have otherwise missed. But nothing like my recent experience.
NASA, as a public relations move started doing Tweetups, giving a group of Twitter-using people unprecedented access to a launch, and an insider’s VIP treatment before and during. NASA describes it as:
…an informal meeting of people who use the social messaging medium Twitter. NASA Tweetups provide @NASA followers with the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at NASA facilities and events and speak with scientists, engineers, astronauts and managers. NASA Tweetups range from two hours to two days in length and include a “meet and greet” session to allow participants to mingle with fellow Tweeps and the people behind NASA’s Twitter feeds.
To me though, that barely scratches the surface of how cool, how awesome and how unique the NASA tweetup program is.
I first heard about the events from a co-worker at Centerline, and applied for multiple of the final space shuttle launches. Sadly, I never was selected, and while I attempted to see a few earlier launches, they got scrubbed every time I had an opportunity to view it from Florida. Such is the nature of launching vehicles into space, as I’d experience multiple times.
With the 30-year space shuttle come to a close, NASA is still far from a dead organization, just yesterday announcing their new heavy lift vehicle. Sure, its exact future, and the future of manned flight are in question, but they’re far from gone with the remaining three shuttles now being processed to be museum exhibit pieces.
The NASA Tweetup series are far from mothballed though. I applied for one of the post-shuttle era launches — this one for an unmanned rocket launch to send two craft to the moon — The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, or GRAIL for short.
Fewer people applied to this Tweetup, with not as much interest as the manned shuttle launches before. This obviously helped me in the selection process. I didn’t consider this when applying, but I’m OK with it regardless.
I got the email August 3rd that I had been selected to attend the events surrounding the GRAIL launch on September 7th and 8th. As it turned out, these dates were almost perfect. We had already booked a flight for the following week to be in Orlando, Florida to celebrate Tyler’s second birthday.
Attending the Tweetup for GRAIL was only going to necessitate going down a few days early. Both Amanda and my work were both completely understanding and gracious to allow us those few extra days, and it literally cost less than $7 to change our tickets.
Fast forward about a month later. After a hectic final day of working from home, last minute packing, and prepping to be away from work for a week and half, we were on our way to Florida, packed with enough Apple tech that would make any Apple Store employee grin.
The Tweetup events included two days of events and activities: the first being an inside look at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station through a morning tour, and then an afternoon of guest speakers at the Kennedy Space Center Vistors Complex’s on-site conference center. The second day was a closer vantage point to see the rocket launch than most of the public gets.
The first day started out early, me getting into my inlaws’ car in Winter Park Florida (outside of Orlando), and heading about an hour east to the KSC Vistors Center complex. I had to show my identification and register to get my badge.
A few hours later, all 150 Tweetup members are filed into the KSC Visitors Center conference center, where we all get introduced to NASA, JPL (Jet Propulsion Lab) and others related to social media within the organization. We then pass around a microphone, and all 150 introduce ourselves, where we live, an interesting fact about ourselves and our Twitter handle. That took a bit of time, and put us slightly behind schedule for the morning tour.
We piled onto four of the old-school Kennedy Space Center buses, all hitting several tour destinations in a different order, and the whole tour agenda was freaking awesome. I had done the KSC standard bus tour in the past, and was thoroughly impressed with that. This one was head and shoulders above the standard tour — a true V.I.P. treatment.
Our bus’ first destination was on the the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Pad 41, the current United Launch Alliance location for Atlas V launches. Previously, it had been used by the Air Force for Titan III and Titan IV launches.
The bus ride up to the Launch Pad 41 complex required a bumpy and fairly lengthy bus ride — a common theme for the whole morning’s tour destinations. This first destination sent the bus nort down a road, straddling two set of train tracks. These tracks are what take the assembled rockets from the Vertical Integration Facility all the way down to the launch pad — quite a distance. This is an a near exact parallel to the huge tracked vehicle called the Crawler-Transporter that took the stacked shuttle (orbiter, solid rocket booster and external tank) to its launch pad, though these ones are train based transport.
Two guys from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) met us at the fence line of the 41 complex, their Hummer parked to the side, complete with a bummer sticker that read, “My other truck is an Atlas V.” Too funny.
They did a quick rundown of the complex, explaining the lightning towers around the launchpad, along with the various fuel tanks, buildings and equipment surrounding the launch pad that was used historically for the Titan rockets, and for the last nearly 10 years, the behemoth Atlas V.
On the ride back from Launch Pad 41, and onto our next destination, we got a rare treat, driving by the beach house the astronauts typically spend time at with their families prior to launches.
It’s a very Florida/beach looking building — the only structure around, nestled in the foliage and sand, close to the waves of the beach.
Then, we got a slow roll by on our bus of the historic Launch complex 39A, one of the two pads that supported the space shuttle program throughout, along with
We next got another rare opportunity — one that the normal tours don’t get. We got to walk through the massive Vehicle Assembly Building (or VAB). It’s hard to describe absolutely how huge the building is, both deep, but also the huge height of it. They have special systems in place to keep clouds from forming in the upper levels of the building.
This building has a huge amount of history, from 1968 through 2011, it housed the Saturn V rocket for the Apollo program, and subsequently every single shuttle before they’re rolled out to the launch pad.
While our launch and the events leading up to it focused around a Delta II Heavy rocket, the VAB was the highlight for me of the first day.
Walking from the entrance to the back left hand corner, we had another surprise — the Endeavor space shuttle orbiter in all its glory, recently brought over from one of the orbiter processing facilities in preparation for becoming a museum exhibit. The Endeavor is soon destined to go to the west coast at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.
We ended up taking a bunch of time in the VAB, getting closer to the orbiter than I would have ever dreamed. There was literally a chain link fence and a few feet of equipment between us and the decommissioned orbiter. The VAB and getting see see an orbiter up, close and personal was so awesome — a one time deal.
Sadly, our extended walk around the VAB and visit with Endeavor, shooting tons of pictures put us fairly far behind schedule, meaning our next stop had to get dropped. Originally, we were going to get a photo opportunity with the large countdown clock — disappointing, but I’d trade some time with Endeavor over the press-area countdown clock any day. Plus, Endeavor is getting ready to no longer be at KSC, while that countdown clock will continue to stay put, though I’m not sure I’ll ever have another opportunity to check that out either.
We all got herded onto the bus, straggling as much as we could in the depths of the VAB, and headed to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s SLC-37B, where GRAIL was sitting atop a Delta II Heavy rocket. The “heavy” part means it has extra power, which the GRAIL mission needed to send it hurtling toward the moon. It has a total of 9 GEM-46 boosters, originally designed for the Delta III.
Pulling up in the bus, we got a good view of both pads, the unused 37A, and 37B, where the Delta II rocket sat. While it was hidden behind its service structure, the blue and white rocket was clearly visible. They setup a flatbed truck at the fence line so we could get a better vantage point to see the soon-to-be launched rocket.
Again, we had two gentlemen to describe the preparation and launch of the rocket.
SLC-37B was our last stop of the packed morning. I haven’t described too much about what the GRAIL mission is all about, but will go more into that in the next post. Stay tuned for that in a few days.
Stay tuned for the post of the first day’s afternoon activities post and then the launch-day post shortly. This already ended up way too long for a single blog post.
View my entire photo gallery of the multi-day GRAIL events below.
// September 11th, 2011 // 1 Comment » // Personal Crap, Space Stuff & NASA, Video
While there are better quality videos of the launch, this was my personal vantage point of the launch.
// September 6th, 2011 // No Comments » // Personal Crap, Space Stuff & NASA
So we’ve arrived in Florida — all safe and sound.
We originally were planning to come down to celebrate Tyler’s upcoming second birthday, but then I got selected to do NASA’s Tweetup for the upcoming GRAIL (Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory) rocket launch.
Travelling down here this afternoon seemed to take forever, but Tyler really got a kick out of the airplane ride and the whole travelling deal.
Anyway, this post is mainly a bit of forewarning. Feel free to unsubscribe, ignore, etc. my posts, tweets and other noise for the next two days.
I really hope you won’t. But most of my pictures, posts and tweets for the next two days will revolve about my much-anticipated jaunt east to the Kennedy Space Center. Tomorrow, we get a full tour of the whole complex, along with special guest speakers and a bit of a behind-the-scenes type of deal.
Then, if the weather and everything else behave, we’ll be seeing the GRAIL Delta II Heavy liftoff. Can’t wait. Hope you don’t get too annoyed either.
// September 2nd, 2011 // No Comments » // Family, Personal Crap
It’s been a crazy, exhausting and stressful week, and not really in the ways or from the sources I would have expected.
Last weekend, I was supposed to be riding my first double century (200 miles) in a weekend at the Ride Without Limits — a challenge that I was more than a little nervous about, considering my lack of saddle time as of late. Training’s difficult to squeeze in between work, family, household obligations, and the fact that days are getting a minute or two shorter each and every day. I still haven’t fully accepted dwindling ride time — it’s just plain frustrating.
But anyway, a week ago (last Friday), I arrive home to find out our little boy, Tyler had been vomiting — and when he was done vomiting, he did it some more. Amanda took him to the pediatrician, and my mom and I followed behind a few minutes later after a bit of cleanup.
Turns out he had a stomach virus, and a real nasty one at that. Not only was he under the weather, but North Carolina ended up under the weather as well, in the form of a much overhyped hurricane by the name Irene.
Irene’s imminent arrival in North Carolina meant the first day of riding at the Ride Without Limits was cancelled, but the second day was still on. But Tyler wasn’t getting any better. Sleepless nights for all three in the Keefer household, no training, and wanting to help get our little monkey back to healthy meant no riding for me this past week — especially a 100 mile endeavor.
It’s been a week, and he’s still battling fever and getting energy back. Four doctor’s appointments later, and we still don’t have any definitive answers. Somewhere between last Friday, and this one, despite getting tubes put into his ears, Tyler developed double ear infections. We caught that early, and the antibiotics made short work of that. But the fever persists, and a cough remains.
This afternoon, he had blood work done. The preliminary results didn’t find anything of note — but it did rule out some bad stuff. But we still have no real answers. Tomorrow, a visit to Rex Hospital’s radiology may shed some answers, but I fear it will be more question marks and even more bills.
Everyone is perplexed about Ty’s week long bout with fever. There aren’t a whole lot of viruses or bacteria that can stick around in a normally healthy little boy. It’s annoying, worrisome and not fair to Tyler. Approaching his second birthday, this is a really crappy present.
As if all this wasn’t heartbreaking and stressful enough, seeing Tyler suffer and struggle, Amanda and I are both struggling to stay afloat at our jobs, preparing for a vacation, that’s kind of locked in. We’ve both had to work at home, some times at odd hours. Then, I got a taste of Tyler’s sickness, taking me down for a little over a day. Not fun, and I know it didn’t bite me as hard as Ty, making me feel even more for him.
Even as the long weekend is here, I still am feeling overwhelmed, worn out, and not 100% healthy. Plus, I miss the bike a bit too. There’s plenty to do this weekend, but in some ways, all I want to do is veg out with the family and hope we all just miraculously get better.
Vacation can’t come soon enough.
// August 17th, 2011 // No Comments » // Family, Personal Crap
It’s crazy to think that our little baby is 23 months old today— yet at the same time not hard to believe at all! I mean look at him! He’s growing up so freakin’ fast, and has such a sweet and dynamic personality.
As his father, I’m obviously uber-biased, but the guy is just so smart, active and has so many people that absolutely love and adore the dude! I just can’t get enough of anything he does, good or bad.
Our boy is just a month away from being two years old! Crazy! In a month, we leave behind the whole month reference, and he’s just two years old!
He’s just so lovable and so much fun. Here’s to so so much more love and fun.
// August 12th, 2011 // No Comments » // Family, Personal Crap, Video
The new theme here at Keefer Madness has a special area for videos, so wanted to give it a try. What better video to try it with than Tyler enjoying the thrill of a micro coaster.
// August 11th, 2011 // No Comments » // Cycling, Personal Crap
It’s been a long time since I’ve done a charity ride—and it may be even longer since Amanda volunteered at one.
In two short weeks, we’re both going back to our old roles for the 2011 North Carolina Ride Without Limits, helping to raise much needed funds and awareness for United Cerebral Palsy and Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia, to help provide equal opportunities and access for children and adults with disabilities.
It will also be the first time I’ve done 200 miles in a single weekend— well ever. Please consider making a contribution in the Keefers’ names. You can learn more about this really amazing cause and our story behind why we’re going to be riding/volunteering on April 27-28:
http://www.ridewithoutlimits.org/goto/keefer
By the way, keep an eye on my RunKeeper Elite account on those days. I’m going to set it up so you can track my route in near-realtime.
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