DoubleDay 2009

DoubleDay 2009 was a great success... with lots of family and friends.



The weather was beautiful and HOT.... it rained (and thundered!) at night, and got to about 90-95 during the day. Whew!




We were at a new (larger) location this year - Mt. Vernon High School. It was great... and we had (drum roll please) 320 riders and raised $110,000 day of!
Mom and Jim Walker





















Me and Mark

Rachel and Kristina

There were family friends everywhere! Below: Mike Wilson (aka Big Willy), Casey, and Steve Wilson (aka Little Brother).

They are the behind the scenes men that deliver all of the rest stop supplies, put up all of the signage... go have lunch and a beer at the brewery... and then drive the route again and pick everything up. The ride wouldn't happen without them.

MaryBeth Falkner (aka Bizz) came up for the ride this year so I had a partner to ride around with!

Bizz was really great and let me drive her "Lady Liberty"... we had fun! We also found a few interesting items along the way:

Our favorite police officers (Officer Chris on the left and Sargent Paul on the right) were FANTASTIC. They blocked streets, held traffic, and just were pleasant and really nice. Last year, Cindy Wilson even got to sit on the bike!

They give great hugs and always make me giggle.

Then we were off! (Josh talking to the cyclists about single file, helmet wearing, sunscreen, etc.)... or as Jose-Luis calls it (with the accent), sun scream.

At the end of Day 1 came the Pasta for Pals dinner... and Carina came in time for the Conway Tavern and Day 2!

Mom and Bizz

Angela Ter Louw

My Mom and Rosie Mae Ter Louw

Jose-Luis (Josh's roommate from India) even came in to town from Spain! It was great to practice my Spanish. (i.e. Mayamo Sarah) (yeah... hmmm... not so much)

Day 2... more fun...

Kristina, Mom, Cindy, and Carina

Walker/Liljengren family pic

And then we were done... and ready for the "after-party" at Mom's house.

Here is Team Rhino 2009:

We had fun "wind-down" time at Mom's on Sunday night, and Jose-Luis and Josh spent the night before heading back to Tacoma for a week of adventures.

I'm now off to the Cascade Mountains!