Tour of California (Pasadena)

Overall results:

Pos.	No.	UCI Code	Rider	Team	Time
1.	1	USA	LEIPHEIMER Levi	AST	31.28'21"
2.	38	USA	ZABRISKIE David	GRM	31.28'57"
3.	28	AUS	ROGERS Michael	THR	31.29'06"
4.	16	GER	VOIGT Jens	SAX	31.29'31"
5.	26	SWE	LVKVIST Thomas	THR	31.29'50"
6.	66	ITA	NIBALI Vincenzo	LIQ	31.29'58"
7.	2	USA	ARMSTRONG Lance	AST	31.30'07"

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Monterey (01/30 - 02/01)

20090130-20090201 Monterey

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Franklin Canyon Trail Run

Location: Franklin Canyon
Start: 2600 Franklin Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
Distance: 5.07 mi
Time: 1:11:20 hrs
Avg. Pace: 14.04 min/mi
Avg Speed: 4.3 mph
Max Speed: 6.7 mph
Altitude: 830 - 1,100 ft
Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,639 ft/2,011 ft
Comments: Beautiful canyon between Hollywood and Beverly Hills; amazing that this run is only 20 minutes from downtown LA; next time, take trail west of Franklin Canyon Lake down and continue on Lake Drive and Hastain Trail to the summit; then try to continue north (or west) and make way back as a loop

Mount Lukens (5,074 feet / 1.547 meters)

Location: San Gabriel Mountains/ Angeles National Forest
Elevation: 5,074 feet, 1.547 meters (highest mountain in LA city limits)
Elevation gain: 3,200 feet / 975 meters
Nearest city: Tujunga, CA
Trip: Stone Canyon Trail - Mt Lukens - Grizzly Flat
Distance: 13+3 miles round trip
Hike time: 7+1 hours
Comments: Spectacular views of LA basin from summit; got lost after 13 miles due to trail condition at Grizzly Flat; ended up in the wrong canyon after coming back down; searched for over an hour to make it back to the trail and find our way back to the car; overall nice adventure, but would hike it the other way around next time to avoid getting lost



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New Zealand (12/18 - 12/28)

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Sydney (12/15-12/17)

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Mission Complete: Endeavour Lands Safely in Southern California

November 30, 2008

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE -– Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts are safely back on Earth after a perfect landing on a perfect day in southern California. ...

A pair of sonic booms were heard, and felt, across the southland as Endeavor broke the sound barrier and entered local airspace about five minutes before touching down.

Local authorities received a number of calls by people who thought they had heard an explosion, and one North Hollywood resident reported a broken glass as a result of the booms. ...

Two scheduled landings at Kennedy Space Center in Florida had to be scrubbed due to dangerously high winds and a stormy sky. The weather there is not expected to improve tomorrow. So Endeavour was forced to detour to sunny southern California where the weather is excellent.

NASA prefers to have shuttles return to Florida because it takes about a week and costs $1.8 million to transport a shuttle from California on top of a modified jumbo jet. Also, the families of the astronauts are waiting for their loved ones in Florida.

Full story and video at KTLA News

Thanksgiving party at our apartment

Hi all,

We felt very special and honored that you all came to our house for Thanksgiving. What a nice thing to have such great friends as you guys! Here are some pics we took. Enjoy and big hugs! :D

Love,

Aviva and Bjoern



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Brush fires in Los Angeles and Orange County

95 ° Fahrenheit (35 ° Celsius) in mid November - Temperature in Los Angeles breaking record set in 1936

On the same day around the globe (high):

64 °F / 18 °C in San Francisco, CA
53 °F / 12 °C in Denver, CO
44 °F / 7 °C Berlin, Germany
63 °F / 17 °C Auckland, New Zealand

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Barack Obama elected 44th President

New York City Marathon - My first marathon distance (26 miles / 42 km)

Dear friends,

As you know, I participated in this year's New York City Marathon - with 39,000 runners and over 1 million spectators the largest race in the world. Even though I had to deal with a knee injury (which I got 2 weeks before the race), I somehow managed to run the 26 miles (42 km) and finished the race in 5 hours and 33 minutes. After one year of intense training, this was a very special event for me and I wanted to share some pictures with you which I have taken during the race (and yes, I added some from the official event photographers). Having also completed the Los Angeles Triathlon this summer, I achieved my personal goal and finished my first triathlon and my first marathon in the same year. Now, I will rest and relax for the next couple of months, but I am sure there will be another race next year ... .

Thank you for all your support!

Björn



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Dachshund Race at Old World, Huntington Beach

20081019 Old World Dachshund Race

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Out of the Darkness - Orange County Community Walk

Dear Friends,

Thank you for your support of my participation in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Irvine last weekend. Your donation will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and its research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives, increase national awareness about depression and suicide, and assist survivors of suicide loss.

In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 16 minutes, claiming more than 32,000 lives each year. With more than 32,000 lives lost each year in the U.S. and over one million worldwide, the importance of AFSP's mission has never been greater. I really appreciate your support for this worthwhile cause.

Thanks again!

Björn

20081018Out of the Dark walk

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Out of the Darkness - Orange County Community Walk

Dear Friends,

I will be joining with thousands of people nationwide this fall to walk in AFSP's 2008 Out of the Darkness Community Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I would appreciate any support that you give me for this worthwhile cause.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is at the forefront of research, education and prevention initiatives designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. With more than 32,000 lives lost each year in the U.S. and over one million worldwide, the importance of AFSP's mission has never been greater, nor our work more urgent.

I hope you will consider supporting my participation in this event. Any contribution will help the work of AFSP, and all donations are 100% tax deductible. Donating online is safe and easy! To make an online donation now, please click here.

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page!

Bjoern

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