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Some people may say it is ludicrous to ride your bike to your graduate commencement. However, today was a day to share with those you love and everything you hold closest to you. I am a cyclist, it is part of what defines me…it was only natural to have the bike as a part of my day. In Oakland University’s 50th year, I had to represent WSC to the fullest!


Thanks to Allen, Scott, and Danny...you guys made my day.


Thanks to the beautiful Angela for driving the support vehicle to the event and for putting up with me the last few months as I juggled grad school, buying my first house, trying to get in race form, and trying to spend quality time with her.


And thanks to my family for all of your support throughout my entire life and fostering such positive character in me.

You are cordially invited to…

My Grad School Commencement Group Ride:

Description: I am graduationg from O.U. with my Master’s Degree this Saturday at 9:00 at the outdoor Meadowbrook Theatre. What better way to prepare for Cone Azalia than to conduct an easy pace group ride out to my commencement. Yes, I will be graduating with lycra on under my cap and gown. It would be an honor for my velo-buddies to escort me to this momentous occasion.

If you are interested…
Where/When: 5/5/07 Meet at the Einstein Bagels at 16 and Crooks at 7:00am. We'll eat and roll out around 7:15.


Also, all friends and family are invited to join me a Bastone in Royal Oak around 12:30pm for some food, drinks, and good times.

If you have any questions, email me at timfinkel@hotmail.com

Ann Arbor Training Series Finale:

Well, we started the day with the possibility of catapulting Ray D. into the series lead or at least a spot on the podium if we played our cards right. Unfortunately, that did not happen…check out the Team Blog for further details.