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The BALLE On Cycling Tour

Day 1 - The Journey Begins!

semi-overcast 15 °C

The BALLE On! Tour is an organized tour of individuals cycling from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco, CA to attend the 2007 BALLE conference in Berkeley on May 31. We are cycling along the Pacific Coast Highway stopping at BALLE networks along the way.

BALLE On! began yesterday on May 13th from Richmond, BC with Derek, Lisa and Laura. It started with a bit of an exploration through farming roads with a quest to meet the car at the border. We thought it might make sense to at least be in the vicinity together so our cycling story seemed legit. And it worked, they thought it was too weird to ask many questions and let us through. And thus begins our long journey to San Francisco/Berkley, CA.

We camped in a gorgeous State Park south of Bellingham (Larabee). Nice park but bloody cold.
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The next day Lisa and Laura took off and Derek went back to Bellingham to get food for dinner and to meet with Ritama, one of the two graphic designers for the BALLE On! branding.

Here, Lisa and Derek are sitting at the campsite on Whidbey Island planning the next day's route and schedule.
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Please stay tuned as the tour progresses!

Posted by BALLE On 08.05.2007 7:07 PM Archived in Bicycle | Canada

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You're off to a great start! I just saw the Bryan recently connected with you. Do you have some more cyclists to pick up along the way, or is the whole group together now? I look forward to following your travels...

17.05.2007 by brianwc

Thanks! The whole group is now together, although there is a small chance we will get another rider in Sonoma County, CA near the end of the trip.

17.05.2007 by BALLE On

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