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I’m DC RAINMAKER…
I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story.
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My Paris Journey
We’re moving to Paris… tomorrow!
Yup, that’s right, we’re packing up shop and moving over to the land of …. and of chocolate macaroons! Actually, rather, we’ve already packed up shop – over three weeks ago. The stuff is slowly plodding it’s way across the Atlantic (just off the coast of Newfoundland as of tonight).
Moving into the apartment in 40 seconds
Last week, we showed you our final apartment selection with the House Hunters style series. However, getting all of our stuff into our apartment was probably even more fun.
Going to the farm and picking fresh produce!
One of the things we both really enjoy doing is going to u-pick farms and picking our own fruits and vegetables. In the past, we’ve primarily picked apples, blueberries, and strawberries. Given it’s fall (crazy, huh?), we figured it was time to go out and pick some apples.
The Beaches (Paris Plages)
Let’s make this clear up front – Paris is nowhere near a beach. The closest oceanesque body of water with sand is roughly 200 kilometers away – and the water there isn’t terribly warm either (the nice stuff is down south). So what do the Parisians do in the hot summer months (aside from close up shop and leave)? They truck in a boatload of sand and setup a beach right in the heart of Paris on the Seine.
My Paris Swim/Bike/Run Resources
Are you coming to Paris? Looking for places to swim, bike and run? Or just simply want to see where I swim/bike/run? Well, here’s the skinny on all my favorite training locations – complete with maps and downloadable routes.
Yes please
Would like to have it :)
Omg perfect time to win a GPS, mine broke
Would like this
Would love to have this!
Polar bar into my cave! :-)
Count me in
yes
I want participate!
yeah, this looks good.
me like it!!
Pick me!
I <3 polars
winner winner
Let’s ride with it.
I like beers a lot!
This will go nicely with the other goodies.. thanks for the opportunity
Thanks Ray, and Clever Training. This is quite the giveaway you’re throwing today.
It is really cool, want it!
Pick me, Mr Rainmaker!
Should work with me. :)
Nice!
Sweet little ditty! I’d much rather have one of these than a polar bear.
Cool
Me please :)
A bike computer is the only thing that’s missing from my bike, so this would come in real handy!
My Garmin 500 is on its last legs. A new computer would be nice.
Would go nicely with the P1 pedals
I missed the PowerTap pedals, Grrrrr…. this might make up for it…. :)
What a great idea, with great items :)
I guess my bike could use two computers ?☺
would like this one too.
Nice one!
Need it to improve trainning.
Perfect for Canada!
Matches my ride perfectly!!
Yes please.
cold
bloody forgot about this giveaway :-s
Good stuff!
Ok, you’ve convinced me I want this more than a Polar bear.
Is that really for me? Thanks Ray.
I want it
Ahoy
Let’s try this again!
Need it!
Thanks for the opportunity! :)
try agin
Cheers Ray!
I could use this giveaway to teach a polar bear how to ride a bike!
This would be nice
I would have to say there’s probably a few other additional reasons that make me not want to share a bike with a polar bear other than the lack of GPS and altimeter, but that’s for another time….
I’d like one!
Always in need of a backup.
Please please please!
My old bike computer is a ancient….this would be great!!
I’m unsure about polar bears but would love this please!
Would fit my bike perfectly
In
count me in :)
Great item!
Nice one, as usual.
Go Ray!
Great gift for my birthday
I’m in.
Looks awesome, I’d love to have one
polarbear?
Want this!
I want that Polar!
Yes please! :)
I hope I get this one :)
Computing power on the bike!
Sweet!
Love polar.
To add to my future bike!
Lucky me!
Would love this bike computer.
So cool
Thann you
Random blah something yahoo
Tänud!
The fun never stops.
I want this polar
I sure hope an actual Polar Bear is the next item!!!
Hello! My kids go to a school and their mascot is a Polar Bear – Go Jackson!
Thanks Ray
Keep it coming!
Nice to have, also dir Girls :)
This is the first time i compete in the Giveaway Extravaganza and everytime i enter i feel like a winner
Would love to win this
That’s a mightily spiffy bike computer
Pick me ✌️
Need this
Yes please
Nice ?
Yes please, let it be me.
Me me me!
For meeeeeeeeeee!
In
no thanks
All In Baby!