Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Team 120 - Long Distance Rider *




Hi all!  Connie Hoge - "Long Distance Rider" - Arlington, Washington.   This will be my second year in the Distance Derby.  I enjoy blogging @ http://hogehomestead.blogspot.com/  - when I'm not in the saddle  :-)
I’ll be riding my American Warmblood mare – Farah, who we’ve owned since she was five & is coming eight this year.  As my only mount, in last season’s Derby – we finished fourth place!  Opinionated, ornery & full of energy – she’s always up for whatever we do.  (Last year I signed up too late for my January miles to count, so this season – I’m ready!)  ☺   We're hoping to attend a couple endurance rides, maybe some CMO competitions & whatever else looks like fun.  Mostly though - we just like being out there - enjoying the scenery, trails, country & company of good friends~
I'm fine, I'm Ridin~
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2013 / 1423.61 Miles / 4th Place

143 comments:

  1. On the SVT with Lynn - Cold, Sun, Rain & Rainbows!
    Hours: 5:18
    Miles: 20.03
    MTD: 20.03

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  2. To Lord Hill - warm, overcast. With Lynn~
    Hours: 3:20
    Miles 10.65
    MTD: 30.68

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  3. Rode at Bracken with Joyce & Joe - Beautiful day~
    Hours: 2:47
    Miles: 9.82
    MTD: 40.50

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  4. From KTP to Sammamish River Trail & return by Powerline Trail. With Lynn~
    Hours: 4:16
    Miles: 18.93
    MTD: 59.43

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  5. Out from home, on our own~
    Hours: 2:51
    Miles: 8.80
    MTD: 68.23

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  6. We rode the Tolt pipeline to Moss Lake & return~
    Hours: 5.00
    Miles: 16.65
    MTD: 84.88

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  7. On our own - Victoria
    Hours: 3:37
    Miles: 15.12
    MTD: 100.00

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  8. On our own - home trails~
    Hours: 3:55
    Miles: 11.85
    MTD: 111.85

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  9. Rode at Victoria, with Linda!
    Hours: 3:12
    Miles: 9.38
    MTD: 121.23

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  10. Lord Hill, with Lynn, using my old saddle...
    Hours: 2:07
    Miles: 6.60
    MTD: 127.83

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  11. Out from Home~
    Hours: 3.00
    Miles 8.67
    MTD: 136.50

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  12. This is so much FUN! and it is so motivating! Thanks for letting me know about this DD!

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  13. Victoria~ On our own~
    Hours:3:22
    Miles: 15.27
    MTD: 151.77

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  14. Out from Home~
    Hours: 2:14
    Miles: 7.07
    MTD: 158.84

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  15. February 25, 2014
    Redmond Watershed w/Lynn
    Hours: 4:16
    Miles: 14.15
    MTD: 172.99

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  16. Ride at Bracken Rd with Lynn - using her Garmin Stats~
    Hours: 3:30
    Miles 10.80
    MTD: 183.79

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  17. Victoria with Lynn - using my new Garmin 310XT
    Hours: 4.07
    Miles 17.35
    MTD: 201.14

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  18. yay is right! Its so green down here from all the rain we have been getting its starting to look like the NW!

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  19. Tried to ride the SVT with Lynn - flooded!
    Hours: 37 min.
    Miles: 2.66
    MTD: 203.80

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  20. So... We headed for Katheryn Taylor Park! Sunshine & in the high 50's!
    Hours: 3:48
    Miles: 13.72
    MTD: 217.52

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  21. Rode at Bryant w/Lynn - Another perfect day!
    Hours:3:43
    Miles: 11.41
    MTD: 228.92

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  22. We met at Linda's & she took us out for a ride. With Lynn & Arlene - a Ten day in the Great NW!
    Hours: 2:36
    Miles: 7.82
    MTD: 236.74

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  23. Out from Home, trying a borrowed saddle & getting my HR monitor to sync with the new Garmin~
    Hours: 2:17
    Miles 6.22
    MTD: 242.96

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  24. Sunshine & a Cold breeze! With Lynn at Victoria
    Hours: 3:54
    Miles: 15.25
    MTD: 258.,21

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  25. Out on the SVT with Lynn. Spectacular day!
    Hours: 5:16
    Miles: 22.38
    MTD: 280.59

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  26. KTP to SVT & Return! With Lynn
    Hours: 4:59
    Miles: 21.01
    MTD: 301.60

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  27. From Haller Park to the Nakashima Barn.
    Hours: 2:51
    Miles: 18.03
    MTD: 319.63

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  28. Bracken Rd., riding while the sun still shines!
    Hours: 2:44
    Miles: 10.09
    MTD: 329.72

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  29. Warmest day to date! Victoria - new "loop" with Lynn~
    Hours: 3:57
    Miles: 17.34
    MTD: 347.06

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  30. Another incredible day - in the 50's. Out on our own~
    Hours: 3:33
    Miles: 18.03
    MTD: 365.78

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  31. Im looking forward to seeing you next week!
    You're only 11 miles behind Rolling Thunder roll on!!!

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    1. Just in it for the "fun" this season - don't expect to catch you endurance riders :-)

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  32. Took Linda out for a ride~
    Hours: 3:05
    Miles: 8.37
    MTD: 374.15

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  33. Lord Hill with Lynn - a beautiful day between storm systems!
    MIles: 10.34
    Hours: 3:29
    MTD: 384.49

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  34. Out from home~
    Hours: 3:37
    Miles: 12.17
    MTD: 396.66

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  35. Out from home~
    Hours: 2:46
    Miles: 10.19
    MTD: 406.85

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  36. Congrats on getting over 400 miles :-)

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  37. Looking forward to getting to ride with you on Saturday!!
    Its been long over due, Id say the last time was April 2010 :(

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  38. CVT Point-to-point, with Lynn - Great Day & Great Ride!
    Hours: 4:29
    Miles 22.40
    MTD: 429.25

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  39. Trails at Moss Lake & beyond! With Lynn - great day & another great ride~
    Hours: 4:17
    Miles: 14.30
    MTD: 443.55

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  40. On our own - Victoria! Bugs out in Force!
    Hours: 3.01
    Miles: 18.03
    MTD: 461.58

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  41. Farah's Birthday Ride! On our own~
    Hours: 2:57
    Miles: 10.05
    MTD: 471.63

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  42. Rode the southern end of the Victoria Tract with Lynn~
    Hours: 4:20
    Miles: 15.22
    MTD: 486.85

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  43. "Hill of Death" & Beyond - with Joyce~ Hot, Humid!
    Hours: 4:11
    Miles 15.23
    MTD: 502.08

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  44. Congrats on getting over 500 miles :-)

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  45. Lord Hill with Lynn - Hot, humid...
    Hours: 3:23
    Miles: 10.52
    MTD: 512.60

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  46. May 17, 2014 Mt. Adams Endurance Ride - 6th Place in the 55-mile.
    Hours: 7:05
    Miles: 55
    MTD: 567.60

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  47. Victoria with Dena & Farah's VBF Bella :-)
    Hours: 5:16
    Miles: 16.23
    MTD: 583.83

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  48. Bracken Rd. with Joyce riding Jesse. Perfect cool morning & we did some moving out~
    Hours: 2:24
    Miles: 11.07
    MTD: 594.90

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  49. Kathryn Taylor with Lynn - meeting up with Amanda & Jane
    Got hot & humid~
    Hours: 3:15
    Miles: 12.77
    MTD: 607.67

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  50. Victoria with David & Francis~
    Hours: 3:28
    Miles 17.51
    MTD: 625.18

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  51. Bracken Rd. with Lynn~ Sunshine & beautiful!
    Hours: 3:11
    Miles: 11.27
    MTD: 636.45

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  52. Stimson Ridge - with Joyce. Amazing day~
    Hours: 4:58
    Miles: 18.58
    MTD: 655.03

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  53. We left for our annual beach camping trip on June 4th Wed.
    Totaling both time & mileage for my a.m. & p.m. rides each day
    June 5
    Hours: 2.51
    Miles: 8.85
    MTD: 663.88

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  54. June 6
    Hours:3:56
    Miles: 11.70
    MTD: 675.58

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  55. June 7
    Hours: 2.10
    Miles: 7.82
    MTD: 683.50

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  56. Out from the Morgan Horse Club - with Joyce on Jesse.
    Took a really bad fall off a bridge - Neither Farah or I were seriously hurt & rode out, shortened our ride some... - story will follow...
    Hours: 3:54
    Miles: 11.63
    MTD: 695.13

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    1. I read the story on your blog. Yikes! So glad there is a happy ending to the story. Whew! Marvel

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  57. I'm still counting my lucky stars! I love & enjoy my "retirement ride" so very much... Would be devastated without her...

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  58. Rode with Joyce & a young friend at Victoria
    Miles: 17.14
    Hours: 4:44
    MTD: 712.27

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  59. Victoria - hazy & humid~
    Miles: 17.05
    Hours: 3:41
    MTD: 729.32

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  60. A point-to-point, with Lynn from the parking at Victoria, out of the tree farm, onto the north end of the Centennial Trail & south to Haller Park in Arlington!
    Miles: 17.16
    Hours: 4:46
    MTD: 746.48

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  61. Lord Hill ride with Lynn. Humid, warm, buggy - but good to get together!
    Miles: 10.02
    Hours: 3:31
    MTD: 756.50

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  62. Victoria - with Joyce & Robin! Robin's first ride in 15-years! Story to follow!
    Miles: 9.92
    Hours: 3:25
    MTD: 766.42

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  63. Victoria with Linda - warm, but beautiful!
    Miles: 12:07
    Hours: 4:15
    MTD: 778.49

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  64. MCH - with Joyce~ Hot, humid, bugs out!
    Miles: 12:35
    Hours: 3:09
    MTD: 790.84

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  65. Out from Bracken Rd. with Amanda, Lynn & Beth! Cool, overcast day - good fun ride!
    Miles: 10:03
    Hours: 3:07
    MTD: 800.87

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  66. Victoria - with Linda, heavy on-shore flow, humid - strange day.
    Miles: 10:03
    Hours: 4:54
    MTD: 810.90

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  67. Victoria - with Linda, from heavy fog to hot sunshine!
    Miles: 10.77
    Hours: 4:06
    MTD: 821.67

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  68. Bracken Rd. with Joyce - Farah's bug bites cut our ride short!
    Miles: 5.17
    Hours: 1:39
    MTD: 826.84

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  69. Victoria with Linda & Cortney - hot but very fun ride!
    Miles: 14.39
    Hours: 4:51
    MTD: 841.23

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  70. Victoria with Linda ~ HOT & Smokey~
    Miles: 9.38
    Hours: 3:19
    MTD: 850.61

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  71. From Bracken Rd. to the Centennial Trail & return. With Joyce~
    Miles: 11.43
    Hours: 2:55
    MTD: 862.04

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  72. Heart Lake with Lynn! Beautiful day & Great Ride!
    Miles: 8.71
    Hours: 3:46
    MTD: 870.75

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  73. Victoria - all trails - some overgrown - with Linda!
    Miles: 11.56
    Hours: 4:40
    MTD: 882.31

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  74. Victoria - on our own~
    Miles: 18.50
    Hours: 4:07
    MTD: 900.81

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  75. Morgan Horse Club - with Joyce~
    Miles: 16.31
    Hours: 3:16
    MTD: 917.12

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  76. August 1, 2014 - Friday
    Capitol Forest - Bare Bones pre-ride, with Sandy
    Miles: 6:24
    MTD: 923.36

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  78. August 2, 2014 - Saturday
    Bare Bones Endurance ride - 30-mile, AERC, PNER Sanctioned
    Capitol Forest, Littlerock, WA
    Third Place~

    Miles: 30.00
    Hours: 4:05
    MTD: 953.36

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  79. Out From Joyce's~ A little cooler in the 70's - deer flies still very bad~
    Miles: 12.99
    Hours: 2.46
    MTD: 966.35

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  80. Riding out from Linda's at Victoria~
    Miles: 11.79
    Hours: 4:44
    MTD: 978.14

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  81. Out from Home~
    Miles: 8.07
    Hours: 3:00
    MTD: 986.21

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  82. MHC - with Joyce. Hot & Humid~
    Miles: 16.03
    Hours: 3:53
    MTD: 1,002.24

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  83. congrats on getting over 1000 miles!!!

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  84. Thanks Diane! Almost feel like I'm living in the Midwest with the heat/humidity we've been getting. Looking forward to the cooler Fall days!

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  85. Victoria with Linda~
    Miles: 11.11
    Hours: 4:22
    MTD: 1013.35

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  86. Bracken with Joyce~
    Miles: 9.80
    Hours: 2:22
    MTD: 1023.15

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  87. Bracken with Joyce - Hot, Humid but Fun!
    Miles: 10.22
    Hours: 2:57
    MTD: 1033.37

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  88. Victoria - On our Own~
    Miles: 18.80
    Hours: 4:37
    MTD: 1052.17

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  89. Bracken - On our own again~
    Miles: 12.01
    Hours: 3:54
    MTD: 1064.18

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  90. Victoria - slow ride with Linda~ Hot, humid & trails still muddy & slick.
    Miles: 9.15
    Hours: 3:42
    MTD: 1,073.33

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  91. Bracken with Joyce - cooler day, picking up the pace.
    Miles: 11.39
    Hours: 2.48
    MTD: 1,084.72

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  92. Morgan Horse Club - with Joyce, great day & ride~
    Miles: 15.62
    Hours: 3:15
    MTD: 1,100.34

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  93. Bracken Rd. with Joyce - 88 degrees!
    Miles: 10.09
    Hours: 2:33
    MTD: 1,110.43

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  94. Victoria with Pat & Donnie! Cooler & such a Nice day!
    Miles: 10.04
    Hours: 4:12
    MTD: 1120.47

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  95. Getchell to Armar Trailhead on the Centennial Trail~
    Clearing & humid - but cooler!
    Miles: 12.49
    Hours: 2:47
    MTD: 1,132.94

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  96. September 20, 2014
    Les Hilde Trailhead - marking trail for a benefit ride.
    Miles: 6.00
    Hours: 2:24
    MTD: 1,138.94

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  97. Les Hilde Trailhead - riding the benefit ride!
    Miles: 5.87
    Hours: 1:59
    MTD: 1,144.81

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  98. Out from Home - North
    Miles: 10.72
    Hours: 3:57
    MTD: 1,155.53

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  99. Simpson Hill - with Joyce
    Miles: 18.47
    Hours: 5:27
    MTD: 1,174.00

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  100. The SVT - Finally with Lynn!
    Miles: 19.01
    Hours: 5:22
    MTD: 1,193.01

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  101. The Whitehorse Trail~ Gorgeous Day!
    Miles: 13.01
    Hours: 2:33
    MTD: 1,206.02

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  102. Bracken Rd. with Lynn~
    Miles: 10.36
    Hours: 3:31
    MTD: 1,216.38

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  103. Congrats on getting over 1200 miles :-)

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  104. Thanks Diane! :-)

    Out from Home~
    Miles: 13.05
    Hours: 3:25
    MTD: 1,229.43

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  105. North Mountain - Darrington
    Miles: 11.36
    Hours: 3:35
    MTD: 1,240.79

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  106. Bracken Rd. with friends~
    Miles: 8.71
    Hours: 3:01
    MTD: 1,249.50

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  107. Victoria~
    Miles: 13.77
    Hours: 3:32
    MTD: 1,266,27

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  108. Bracken Rd. with Lynn - beautiful afternoon!
    Miles: 10.24
    Hours: 3:26
    MTD: 1,276.51

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  109. Out from Home~
    Miles: 13:03
    Hours: 3:59
    Miles to date: 1,292.54

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  110. Victoria~
    Miles: 18.01
    Hours; 4:12
    MTD:1,310.52

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  111. Congrats on getting over 1300 miles!!

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  112. Thanks again Diane! :-)
    Centennial Trail, Haller Park to Nakashima
    Miles: 20.05
    Hours: 4:03
    MTD: 1,330.57

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  113. Out from home~
    Miles: 11.33
    Hours: 3.36
    MTD: 1,341.90

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  114. Morgan Horse Club with Joyce~
    Miles: 115.31
    Hours: 5:00
    MTD1,357.21

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  115. Morgan Horse Club - lower section. With Joyce & Charlotte~
    Miles: 11.58
    Hours: 2:42
    MTD: 1,368.79

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  116. Out from Home~
    Miles: 10:63
    Hours: 3:49
    MTD: 1,379.42

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  117. Victoria~
    Miles: 11:50
    Hours: 3:19
    MTD: 1,390.92

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  118. Bracken with friends!
    Miles: 11.82
    Hours: 3.59
    MTD: 1,402.64

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  119. Out from Home~
    Miles: 11:19
    Hours: 3:30
    MTD: 1,413.83

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  120. Thank you Diane!
    Victoria
    Miles: 12.76
    Hours: 4.08
    MTD: 1,426.59

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  121. Centennial Trail - Nakashima to Bracken & Return~
    Miles: 9.14
    Hours: 3:08
    MTD: 1,435.73

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  122. Victoria
    Miles: 16.30
    Hours: 4:50
    MTD: 1,452.03

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  123. Out from home~
    Miles: 8.78
    Hours: 2:53
    MTD: 1,460.81

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  124. Out from Home~
    Miles: 10:21
    Hours: 3:11
    MTD: 1,471.02

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  125. Bracken Rd. to the Whitehorse
    Miles: 11:51
    Hours: 3:22
    MTD: 1,482.53

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  126. Out from Home
    Miles: 11.34
    Hours: 3:30
    MTD: 1,493.87

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  127. Out from Home~
    Miles: 9.27
    Hours: 3:15
    MTD: 1,503.14

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