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DIRT Dad Fundo Across America—Week 1 in Review

Miles Ridden- 579

Feet Climbed—31,811

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Time Spent Pedaling—35 Hours and 15 minutes

Calories Burned—20,034

Fieldworks Brewing Co. San Mateo, CA
Fieldworks Brewing Co. San Mateo, CA
Dust Bowl Brewing Company Turlock, CA
Dust Bowl Brewing Company Turlock, CA
Around the Horn Brewing Company, Groveland, CA
Around the Horn Brewing Company, Groveland, CA
Mammoth Brewing Co., Mammoth Lakes, CA
Mammoth Brewing Co., Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Enjoying a burst of calories after each ride!

Amount Raised For The DIRT Dad Fund—$2,075

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# of Traffic Lights—0 (since I left the Bay Area, that is!)

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# of beers!

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I’ll never tell! I’ve had a few great IPAs.

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