Events of the week

Spring has sprung and biking season is upon us!

In this weeks update:

Update on goals:
1. Raise a minimum of $30,000 - We are at $5,160 or 17% of our goal. For those of you have not yet started your fundraising campaigns the time is now! If you have any questions about how to fundraise and who to target please do not hesitate to call me or our resident fundraising leader (Andy Fairbanks)
2. Raise awareness for MS - See Ridapalooza below
3. Build a large team (30+ riders) of PwC employees and alumni - We are at 27 and I am confident that we can get at least 3 more riders. If you know anyone interested get them to sign up ASAP.
4. Get in shape - I hear that many of you have been riding which is great!
5. Have a great time doing it all!


PwC Alumni Event: Thursday 26 th
To register -> www.meetpwc.com/bostonallalumniOn behalf of the partners and managers of the Boston office ofPricewaterhouseCoopers, we are pleased to invite you to our annual All-Alumni Reception. To those of you who have RSVP'd, we thank you!Please register at the web address below.Date: Thursday, April 26, 2007Time: 6:30-9:30 pmPlace: Fairmont Copley Plaza 138 St. James Avenue Boston, MA 02116 617-267-5300RSVP: www.meetpwc.com/bostonallalumni by April 20, 2007

PwC 125 High Ride-a-thon / Ridapalooza: Friday 27th
When is the last time you got to ride to work? When is the last time you got to ride AT work? Your chance is here! Come join us as from 11-2 in the atrium of 125 high for a spin an a few trainers as we raise a few $$$'s raise some awareness, and recruit a few riders. Many thanks to Michelle for pulling this event together!


Team Ride Chez Miguel: Saturday 28th with a potential rain day on Sunday 29th
Here is a proposed ride route. There are a million options to shorten or lengthen the ride. Bring 2 water bottles a bit of food. Plan on riding for 2 hrs and going 20-25 miles with a coffee break.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=858351

I think this may be a bit over 25 miles but there are lots of places to cut it down a bit depending on the weather, how the team is feeling etc...
Exact start time for the ride will be posted on Friday but I am leaning towards 8-9 am start time. To minimize road traffic and maintain family bliss. If you are planning to ride please be sure to drop me an email so that I have an idea of how many people to expect. Again my address is 50 Glen St Dover MA 02030 and will serve as the starting point for the ride.

and last but not least BIKE PORN....
Here is my latest project that was finalized and christned today. I have not named her yet but she is Italian and was born in the 70s I am leaning towards Giuseppina.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=my6ha63.52ldvo2z&x=0&y=a5psbn


Giuseppina came to me at the Dover dump and was quickly turned into a single speed. At the time her paint was white with rainbow stickers. Her wheels were missing and her bottom bracket rusted but functional. Over the winter. She was sanded, primed, painted and clear coated with great care and attention. Her bottom bracket was shipped in from Italy (given the reverse threading). A new 46 tooth crank was added, the profile design threadless converter was also added (this little beauty turns quill style fork into a more update threadless stem) This was perfect as I already had a Ritchey stem and a handle bar kicking around. The brakes are a bit of missmatch... Campy chorus in the back and an old school pull breaks in the front.

I rode Giuseppina about 20 miles today and what a fantastic ride she was. Giuseppina needs no timer or speedometer, she makes her own time.... While not breaking any sound bariers atop my "new to me" steed her silky smooth ride has me on the fence about which bike to bring down to the GMG.