The View from Vu.. a special rider Training Rides.. a summary Day 0, Sun.7/9 plus party Day 1, Mon.7/10..to Wabasha Day 2, Tu.7/11..to Sparta

...The Trials and Tribulations (but mostly Joys!) of Team Oz

Day 3, Wed.7/12..to Reedsburg Day 4, Th.7/13..to McFarland Day 5, Fri.7/14..to McHenry Day 6, Sat.7/15..to Chicago, IL PostRide Summary..Reflections

     On the sunny hot morning of Monday, July 10th, 70 bicycle riders from St. Joan of Arc led by their Wizard, Father Jim Cassidy, mounted their bicycles at 6 a.m. for the 6 day trip to Chicago(see route) in AIDS Ride 2000. They were accompanied by numerous crew members from our parish offering physical and moral support. Our entourage, dubbed "Team Oz", joined 1700 others from the Twin Cities area to ride for a cure for AutoImmune Deficiency Syndrome. One of the benefactors of the ride is our own Grace House. Members of our team, coordinated by WebReporter Edie Kalweit, will send back daily reports starting Monday, July 10th after the day's ride. Check back to experience the journey with them.

Departure and Sendoff 6 am. Opening Ceremonies will take place at Concordia University in St. Paul. Join us for an amazing rider and crew send off!
Day One, July 10th St. Paul to Wabasha, MN Kellogg School 93.3 Miles Day Two, July 11th Wabasha, MN to Sparta, WI Memorial Park 95.4 Miles Day Three, July 12th Sparta, WI to Reedsburg, WI Webb Park 59.1 Miles	Day Four, July 13th Reedsburg, WI to McFarland, WI McFarland Community Ice Arena & Fields 90.5 Miles Day Five, July 14th McFarland, WI to McHenry, IL Knox Park 89.0 Miles Day Six, July 15th McHenry, IL to Chicago, IL Grant Park 67.1 Miles
Closing Ceremonies start time is: 4:00pm. Grant Park on Balboa Avenue between Columbus and Lake Shore Drive