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AIDS Sucks... Need I say more?

From June 1-7, 2008, I'm bicycling in AIDS/LifeCycle 7.

It's a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to make a world of difference in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS.

Help me support the HIV/AIDS-related services of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center by giving what you can.

We'll keep riding until AIDS and HIV are a thing of the past.

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Russell's latest blog entry:

The New Truths...

Sunday, May 18, 2008

I sure do like pumpkins, Cotton...

Russell's Goal: $5,000.00
Current Total: $4,030.00

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Messages of Support for Russell

Carol Cassella (5/27/08 2:18PM): You are truely a special guy, Russell. Putting your heart on the line...not to mention all your other parts...is not only admirable, it's inspiring.

I'm glad that you asked for my support and will be proud of you next week.

Break a chain!!!

Erika Lizzio (5/27/08 2:05PM): Good Luck and have fun. I will be waiting at the finish line for both of my brothers, how cool!!

Cara Thomas (5/27/08 10:39AM): Russell, I really admire you for what you are doing. People like you give me hope in this world. I wish you and your brother the best. Cara

jami burgin (5/26/08 10:04AM): Hey Russell, Thank you for sending the final reminder e mail. I've been thinking about donating since the first one, but like people do, I got too busy. Hope your ride goes well. Looking forward to looking reading the updates. I hope you make your goal. You're fighting a good fight. Can't wait to work together again. I saw 'OTIS' at a free HD film festival a month or so ago. Yeah, it wasn't bad. It looked super cool and that was all I really cared about. Hi to Sarah. Keep in touch. Much love, Jami anderson burgin

Aragorn (5/25/08 12:00PM): Oooops, think I missed an "l" in there Russell...

Aragorn (5/25/08 11:58AM): Russel,

Great luck on your ride, I'll be rooting for you. Don't hurt yourself.

Larry Rattner (5/20/08 1:11AM): Russell, best of luck on the ride.

Cyd Ferguson (5/17/08 12:42PM): You're amazing Russell Jaeger! I wish you all the best, love and support on your journey.

Dave Preston (5/17/08 9:42AM): Good luck on your ride.

Steve Ralph (5/16/08 10:42AM): Hi Russell, Have a great ride and all the best to you and your brother. Steve

Chris Holme (5/15/08 11:15PM): Hey brother,

Good luck on your ride!

braxton pope (5/15/08 5:21PM): russell--always a pleasure to work with you and wishing you the best on your ride!

casper casper (5/15/08 11:47AM): Ride like the wind Grasshopper...!!!! ( and yes EPO is cheating)

thomas mignone (5/15/08 10:07AM): i wish u a safe ride and offer my heartfelt respect for ur efforts ---- go for it R ---

Heather (5/15/08 6:15AM): Good luck my special friend! :)

Greg Stewart (5/15/08 12:40AM): Bro, I wish I could do more. Break a leg, er.. flatten a tire? hell, good luck on the ride. It is a great thing you're doing.

Linda Martinez (5/09/08 7:02PM): Hey Russell:

Good Luck on this journey and know YOU are making a HUGE impact by doing this. Keep up the great work and glad to know your doing this with your brother. Great pix of you two!

Always the Best~

James and Claudia (5/02/08 2:28PM): Russell,

Be rest assured that while you suffer your ass on a small painful seat for hundreds of miles in the hot summer, I will be rooting for you in a comfy chair with a nice cold drink. :)

Good Luck!

p.s. maybe I will join you next year.

Monika Vazquez (DeRasmi) (4/04/08 1:32PM): What a great mission to help your brother. I know we all stink at keeping in touch but I do love you guys. Galatians 6:2

Dave Nelson (4/04/08 11:11AM): Hey Russell -- I've enjoyed riding with you the past two weekends. Hope to see you again soon!

Ronald (3/29/08 7:04AM): Russell,good luck on your first big ride,Your going to do great!I cant wait to here all about it.Just think if today was the first of June you would only have 450 miles to go.Put the pedal to the medal little brother,I love you..RW

Khani Jo Zulu (3/20/08 12:53PM): ROCK ON RUSSELL! We really admire you for doing this ride. We'll be thinking of you!

buddy giovinazzo (3/19/08 10:23AM): Russell, all the very best on your ride. You're a great person and I wish you, your family and friends nothing but happiness, love and life. I'm with you in spirit 100%.

Buddy

Brenda A.K.A. The Wife (1/29/08 8:10PM): hey Russ, nice jock shorts buddy. i mean riding shorts. listen do you have a purified water system at your apt. for when i stay there?? the last time i was in cali, the water smelled. or maybe it was the hotel. so anyway, here's the support message. you are certifiably nutz and so is your brother. you both are the most dedicated people i know and i trully believe this is the greatest cause. i love your brother more than anyone (i'll fight you Court), kidding, and i'll be there with no sweat in my body and hopefeully a cocktail in hand to greet you over the finish line !!!!!!!Love Bren

Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (1/10/08 10:08AM): Good luck on your ride Russell! Shine on you Ray of Light!

Ronald Westcott (big brother) (1/07/08 8:01PM): Hey little brother, I am so excited that we are doing this together.I am so lucky to have a little brother that is dedicated to helping a great cause,and is so supportive to me .I am touched by your support and greatful for your efforts.I Love You So Much! thank you,thank you,thank you, you rock. Love Always, Ronald

jonathan buchanan (1/03/08 1:04PM): hey mr. big heart. bike away!!!

Darci O. (1/01/08 1:50PM): Go get 'em Russell!

melanie rein (12/29/07 10:51AM): Russell, you are awesome!

Ted Schuman (12/17/07 10:52AM): I have clients who participate in this ride annually - you are joining in an very worthwhile event. Let's hope this year's ride results in an end to this terrible disease. I am very proud of your efforts. Good luck!

Kalin (10/16/07 4:04PM): It is in what we do for others that we learn about ourselves.

*I learned that your 'total $' isn't updating. *I also learned that maybe you should ride standing up so that you don't get ED.

:D Best wishes, K

Brian Thompson (10/12/07 9:53PM): Your a great guy. I think its awesome your so dedicated in all areas your life.

Michael C. Cuddy (10/12/07 7:57PM): Russell, some will ask you why ride, and with your indelible self deprecating humor there more then likely will be many a funny quip that will suffice to answer. But after that, in a quick serious moment let them know that it is for your brother, and all your brothers and sisters, for this is the ride of a lifetime. Emotions are how we experience life... anger, sadness, joy, pride, love... and in what better way could one truly live a life then for the most noble cause of love, love of a friend, of a lover, of family, of a brother. Tell them that you ride... for life.

Sara (10/11/07 3:23PM): I am so proud of you. I can't wait to start training too. It's only about 8 months away. I am glad I could be part of this journey with you.

Mommy (10/11/07 1:04PM): Russell, Your blogs are very funny. You're too cute. I am very proud that you are doing this to support your brother. I am very blessed to have two wonderful sons. Love you both. Hugs, Mommy

Dave Anthony (10/11/07 12:54PM): I'm guessing those pipes aren't hot. Congratulations, pedal pumper.

Ronald Westcott (9/14/07 9:54AM): Hey kiddo, did you get a bike yet?

Russell's Links

My Big Brother's ALC Page!
My brother is the bravest person I know. Check out his page, and give him your support!

San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Committed to ending the pandemic and human suffering caused by HIV, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation develops innovative solutions, combining scientific evidence with community experience to fight HIV/AIDS and promote health. Established in 1982, the Foundation provides direct services to thousands of people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS and supplies information to thousands more about HIV prevention and treatment through programs that include the California AIDS Hotline (800-367-AIDS). The Foundation promotes HIV awareness in the community and advocates for sound HIV/AIDS policies at all levels of government.

L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, a leader in battling AIDS and caring for those who are HIV-infected since the earliest days of the pandemic, provides free medical care to those who can't afford treatment and distributed more than $17 million worth of free HIV medications last year. The Center also provides one-on-one and group therapy, mobile testing/counseling, education, advocacy, and prevention services. Each month 700-1,000 people are tested for HIV at the Center.

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Sunday, May 18, 2008

1:55 PM

The New Truths...

1. There are good people left in this world (contrary to what I may say on any given day)

2. Cycling is an expensive sport

3. My shoulder still has not healed

4. Riding in 100 degree heat without having eaten anything can, nay did, lead to bonking

5. I'm not invincable

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

8:52 PM

My how the time does fly...

Well, I completed the Paul Hulse Century. As it turned out, in the week prior to the century, I pulled a muscle in my right shoulder. Somewhere around mile 25 of the century, my shoulder began to burn. By mile 50, I was extremely sore. By mile 75, I had taken 8 Advil and 2 Tylenol. And by mile 100, I described the pain as searing. So in the interest of proper healing, I have taken the last month off. While I feel certain my shoulder will be ok for the ride, I am not so thrilled about having lost a month of training. That said, I will be getting back on my bike soon! I will be working hard (buy not so hard I'll risk injury) to be ready for the ride!

Thank you all for your words of encouragement!

Friday, March 28, 2008

7:58 PM

Too Long

Wow, what a week. So here it is Friday night, and I'm getting ready for bed as tomorrow morning I will be riding in the "Paul Hulse Century". It's a 100 mile training ride from Santa Clartia to Ventura and back. This ride will be the longest I've done thus far. I'm incredably excited and, I suppose, a little nervous as well. In preparation for tomorrow, I've ridden about 130 miles this week. I'm not sure if it was enough training for tomorrow, but I suppose it will have to be. Anyhow, I'll check back in after the ride tomorrow!

Saturday, March 8, 2008

3:11 AM

...Of Further Light in Training

I won't bore y'all with the same old details but, I enjoyed yesterdays ride so much, I did the same one again today.

26 more miles for the tally.

Friday, March 7, 2008

2:05 PM

...From West to East

So, for some reason when I head out, I have a tendancy to ride West. Not sure why. So today I decided to give East a try. What a great ride. I went through Toluca Lake, Glendale, Griffith park, and Los Feliz before I turned around and hopped on the L.A. River Bike path to come home. With the exception of one stinky (and I do mean smelly) section of the bike path, It was an excellent little 26 mile ride.

10:17 AM

12 Weeks!

Holy crap! Where did the year go?

I 've done 45 miles in the last two weeks, and me thinks it's about time to step it up a bit, lest I find myself less prepared than I'd like come June.

I'm heading out now...

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

5:52 PM

And the beat goes on...

39 more miles this week...

My ass is finally getting used to all this abuse... literally and figuratively.

5:39 PM

Introspective Haiku...

Just one crazy week

Life is not a guarantee

Don't be so selfish

Thursday, January 10, 2008

7:50 AM

Holy Balls, 42 Degrees is Cold!!!

OK, so 5 AM rolls around and I couldn't sleep. So I figured I would take advantage of being up early. I put on my deliciously THIN biking apparel, grabbed my Carmex and a bottle of water, and headed out the door. My god. Now I was, of course, aware that I was heading out before sunrise but I didn't think it would be that cold. Well, as it turnes out, that flaming ball of gas in the sky actually makes a difference in the temprature. Who knew, and why wasn't I told!?! I gave it all I could, but I was only good for 7 miles today. I head back out tomorrow... In the afternoon.

Friday, January 4, 2008

4:39 PM

:(

Rain, rain go away, come again... sometime after June 7th.

Monday, December 3, 2007

6:41 PM

Work insanity

Work has been a bit crazy. But I am still getting in some riding here and there. Once the holidays are over, I'll be hitting it hard... That said I've done two more weekend rides of 28 and 32 miles.

Monday, November 5, 2007

9:14 PM

Finally, a moment to report

Hey there y'all!

First, let me say that the messages of support mean so much to me. They truly help to keep me motivated when the going gets tough.

So, even though I haven't had time to report, don't think I haven't been training.

About 4 weeks ago, I had the pleasure of going on a "training ride" with the folks from Shifting Gears. We rode 30 miles in the Manhattan Beach area. They were a font of knowledge and not only gave me a lot of great pointers, but more importantly they gave me a boost in confidence and assured me that when the time came I would be more than able to complete the Lifecycle ride.

Since then I have been on two other 30 mile rides and have ridden my bike to work and back three times. So for those of you playing the home game, that means I have ridden roughly 170 miles since I got my bike! I will be increasing the length of my weekend rides in January. So I look forward to really racking up the training miles come the beginning of the year.

Thanks again for the support!

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

6:34 PM

Stupid me...

So I brought my bike in to the shop to complain about the malfunctioning derailleurs. Apparently I'm an idiot. They're not broken; I was just not using them properly. I swear I'm usually fairly mechanically competent... Or maybe I'm just kidding myself.

Monday, October 8, 2007

10:29 PM

Stupid bike shop.

They said they made an adjustment to the derailleurs and they would work fine now. So at 8 o'clock or so, I hopped on my bike to pedal home only to find out they still don't work. Aaargh!

At any rate, I rode 8 more miles but it took 45 minutes this time. It's a lot more uphill from Hollywood to Studio City as it turns out... Good times.

9:27 AM

Rode to work today!

Studio City to Hollywood - 8 miles - 35 minutes. Thats only 10 minutes more than it takes me to drive! I'll take my bike in to get the derailleurs fixed this morning.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

9:19 PM

1st ride

So I learned 4 things...

1 - Practice getting in and out of clipless pedals in the privacy of your own home, before you embarrass yourself publicly. 2 - Lip balm is soooo important. 3 - Sunglasses are a must. 4 - Whoever invented the bicycle seat was a sadist! That thing is like a medieval torture device!

My derailleurs don't seem to be working. I can't seem to shift gears, so I rode the whole time in my easiest gear. I guess it could have been worse... It could've been raining.

All in all though, things went well. I rode 16 miles in about 45 minutes... Then my butt needed a break.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

10:17 PM

Busy, busy, busy.

My lonely bike sits in my hallway, neglected and sad. Hopefully this weekend I will be able to start training.

Monday, October 1, 2007

8:09 PM

Money Pit

Holy crap, you could spend a fortune upgrading these things. Not to mention the money you spend just to get out and ride... Bike computer, water bottles, pump, spare tube, patch kit, under seat bag, front and rear lights, clipless pedals, the shoes, shorts, shirts... The list goes on and on.

Now would be an appropriate time to thank my girlfriend/benefactor for both her emotional and financial support in getting my training off the ground... Thank you baby, this could not happen without you.

12:07 PM

Tune ups all around!

I took her in for her first tune up this morning... I'll get her back tonite!

Sunday, September 23, 2007

1:58 AM

eBay to the rescue!

Picked up a bike on eBay. Brand new 2006 Giant TCR C3. Should be here in a few days... I'm both excited and nervous. That's natural right?

THANK YOU BIG BROTHER!

Saturday, September 15, 2007

8:36 PM

Ohhhh... Thats what a derailleur is.

O.K. It's starting to make more sense. It goes like this...

Go to a bike shop and ask them to tell you what you need, have them explain it all using visual aids, and brace yourself as you're about to spend a lot of money.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

11:48 PM

What in God's name is a derailleur?

O.k. I'm not the type to do this whole blog thing, but for posterity's sake here it goes...

I'm looking into finally buying a bike. I am so seriously in over my head. I don't know what most of the accoutrements and measurements are supposed to mean to me. When did bike riding get so complex?

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Sunday, May 18, 2008

The New Truths...

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

My how the time does fly...

Friday, March 28, 2008

Too Long

Saturday, March 8, 2008

...Of Further Light in Training

Friday, March 7, 2008

...From West to East

12 Weeks!

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

And the beat goes on...

Introspective Haiku...

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Holy Balls, 42 Degrees is Cold!!!

Friday, January 4, 2008

:(

Monday, December 3, 2007

Work insanity

Monday, November 5, 2007

Finally, a moment to report

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Stupid me...

Monday, October 8, 2007

Stupid bike shop.

Rode to work today!

Sunday, October 7, 2007

1st ride

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Busy, busy, busy.

Monday, October 1, 2007

Money Pit

Tune ups all around!

Sunday, September 23, 2007

eBay to the rescue!

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Ohhhh... Thats what a derailleur is.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

What in God's name is a derailleur?

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