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6/6/2009 Westerville, OH (7.0 miles) – Tour de Cure

Published on December 10, 2012 By Mophe

It was a beautiful day for the American Diabetes Tour de Cure. I was 5 minutes late for the start of the 12-mile Family Fun Run. I tried to sprint as fast as I could to catch up. After a few blocks I realized I was never going to catch up to anyone riding a […]

5/30-31/2009 Hilliard, OH (10.0 miles) – Relay for Life

Published on November 20, 2012 By Mophe

A record ride of 10 miles! Riding the Hilliard Davidson High School track was nice compared to sidewalks – no bumps! I arrived very late, at 9:45pm, but that was fine since Relays for Life are all night events. I arrived during the remembrance ceremony and tried to stay low-key but some kids saw me […]

5/25/2009 Blue Ash, OH (7.0 miles) – Memorial Day Parade

Published on November 18, 2012 By Mophe

Wow – what a day! I had a great time with everyone waiting to be in the parade. I arrived over an hour before the parade started and had a chance to play around with everyone while we waited. A man in a big hat riding in the back of a Mustang told me he had created three big hats before — two signed by Browns and […]

5/16/2009 Columbus, OH (8.0 miles) – Komen Race for the Cure

Published on November 12, 2012 By Mophe

This was the most awesome day ever! As I approached the corner of Broad and High Streets I saw more and more people. I thought I understood the number of people in the Komen Race for the Cure when I was at the corner of Broad and Front waiting to start the race. But, I finally understood when I was finally in the race […]

10/14/12 Upper Arlington, OH (7.0 miles) – Race for Hope

Published on October 16, 2012 By Mophe

I had one of the best times ever with four kids at the Race for Hope. It all started with one of them saying, “Hey, look at the clown!” I turned, looked behind me, and said, “Where?” They laughed so hard and insisted that it was me. I said, “Me? No! Not me.” We repeated […]

9/29/12 Columbus, OH (9.0 miles) – UNCF Walk for Education

Published on October 10, 2012 By Mophe

I had a great time with everyone on the Walk for Education, especially Madison (a girl about 10) who just about fell over when I trumpeted like an elephant. Broad street wasn’t closed off so we had to walk (and unicycle) along the sidewalk. I rode  the course almost to the end, then rode backwards […]

9/3/12 Westerville, OH (7.0 miles) – Run 4 the Health of It

Published on September 3, 2012 By Mophe

What an incredible day! I really appreciate Jim Dorado for giving everyone who donated a gift card an extra raffle ticket. I received 18 gift cards and all the money will go to food bank that participated in the Run 4 the Health of it. I got to see some old friends like Dimitri, Craig […]

8/11/2012 Baltimore, OH (6.0 miles) – Baltimore Festival Parade

Published on August 14, 2012 By Mophe

Another great parade. Below are comments about pix from David Stith at the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. #4 I was asked by the man driving the car to track down this lady and her baby when the parade was starting. #8 If I remember right, the girl on the far left was afraid of clowns. The rest […]

7/4/2012 Dublin, OH (7.0 miles) – Independence Day Parade

Published on July 4, 2012 By Mophe

Oh my gosh, what a day. Outside of it being 99 degrees, it was incredible. I had a great time with everyone in the staging area preparing their rides. I got soaked by some kids on one float, which really felt good considering the heat. I got to ride in front of (actually around) a […]

5/12/2009 Mansfield, OH (3.0 miles) – Down and up Park Avenue “hill”

Published on June 29, 2012 By Mophe

On the drive home to Columbus, I decided to stop in Mansfield for another hour of riding. I guess people don’t really understand these rides for 2-3 hours are like running a half marathon! I made the classic mistake — I rode all the way “down” a hill and then had to ride back “up”. […]