Tadpole Update: Reported to 29th September

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date           | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

22) Sept 11-19 | Fox Lake, WI                                   
               | ✔︎ Glacial Drumlin State Trail - 51.3 miles
               | ✔︎ The Ahnapee State Trail - 44 miles
               | ✔︎ The Mountain-Bay State Trail - 83 miles
5) Sept 19-24  | ✔︎ Ashland, NE                                 
3) Sept 25     | ✔︎ Denver, CO                                  
1) Sept 26-28  |   Alburquerque, NM                            
               |   Albuquerque Trail - 16 miles
0) Sept 29     |   Drive home to Gilbert, AZ                   

See as well - Laid-Back Admin: Ending Ride by Tadpole RTT This Year

Sep 28, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”

Woke up 6:00am I made coffee. My left leg still hurts, was bad this morning. I drank coffee until 10:30, I went to neighbors, I drove back to Cherry Creek State Park set trailer easy now. I went shopping at Walmart got some coat hooks and paper towel holders. Indian Summer 88 I wish I riding here Denver

Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan

Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

Tadpole Update: Reported to September 25th

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date           | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

22) Sept 11-19 | Fox Lake, WI                                   
               | ✔︎ Glacial Drumlin State Trail - 51.3 miles
               | ✔︎ The Ahnapee State Trail - 44 miles
               | ✔︎ The Mountain-Bay State Trail - 83 miles
5) Sept 19-24  | ✔︎ Ashland, NE                                 
3) Sept 25     | ✔︎ Denver, CO                                  
1) Sept 26-28  | Alburquerque, NM                               
               | Albuquerque Trail - 16 miles
0) Sept 29     | Drive home to Gilbert, AZ                      

Sep 24, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”

I woke 6:15 made coffee. All day long packing. I clean shower, toilet, sink and floor, vacuum. All that is left is food, I ran out of tote. I did the wash clothes, three large loads.

I thought of it all day, why can't doctors here university Colorado hospital, they are specialist in the field.

I am slowly getting mad. I am annoyed at Century RV, lack of communication they are part, finally they come with solution. I am picking up my New RV Trailer. This trailer has been good to me over 10 yrs. I kept it up maintenance and polishing, next owners prescient great shape, still shines like a new penny!!


Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan

Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

Tadpole Update: Reported to September 18th

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date           | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

22) Sept 11-19 | Fox Lake, WI                                   
               | ✔︎ Glacial Drumlin State Trail - 51.3 miles
               | ✔︎ The Ahnapee State Trail - 44 miles
               | ✔︎ The Mountain-Bay State Trail - 83 miles
5) Sept 19-24  | Ashland, NE                                    
3) Sept 25     | Denver, CO                                     
1) Sept 26-28  | Alburquerque, NM                               
               | Albuquerque Trail - 16 miles
0) Sept 29     | Drive home to Gilbert, AZ                      

Sep 17, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”

I woke up late 7:40am. I needed part for my trailer. I bought my trailer here in Denver 10 yrs ago, So why I went to trailer outfit, no part, when there I looked around! I saw one kind of interesting. They after that I rested said my leg.


Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan

Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

Tadpole Update: Reported to September 11th

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date           | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

20)Sept 1-7    | Noblesville, IN                                
               | ✔︎ The Cardinal Greenway - 62 miles
               | ✔︎ The Erie Lackawanna - 17.7 miles
21) Sept 8-10  | Milwaukee, WI                                  
               | ✔︎ The Ozaukee Interurban Trail - 31.1 miles
               | ✔︎ Bugline Trail Menomonee Falls
               | ✔︎ The Eisenbahn State Trail - 25 miles
               | ✔︎ The Hank Aaron State Trail - 14 miles
               | ✔︎ The Lake Country Recreation Trail - 15.2 miles
               | ✔︎ Oak Leaf Trail - 116.7 miles
22) Sept 11-19 | Fox Lake, WI                                   
               | Glacial Drumlin State Trail - 51.3 miles
               | The Ahnapee State Trail - 44 miles
               | The Mountain-Bay State Trail - 83 miles
5) Sept 19-24  | Ashland, NE                                    
3) Sept 25     | Denver, CO                                     
1) Sept 26-28  | Alburquerque, NM                               
               | Albuquerque Trail - 16 miles
0) Sept 29     | Drive home to Gilbert, AZ                      

Sep 8, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"

John help me take old trailer and hook it up to my truck. I said goodbye to John and Kate, I thank them for letting me stay in the ranch! I envy them beautiful round things, horse's, butterfly, cricket, dogs & cat! I drove 7 hrs to Newton KOA Iowa. My left leg very sore and swollen. I set up my trailer and snack and can of soup.


Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan

Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

Tadpole Update: Reported to September 4th

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date           | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

19) Aug 24-31  | Canton, OH                                     
               | ✔︎ The Border-to-Border Trail - 19.7 miles
               | ✔︎ The Battle Creek Linear Park Trail - 30 miles
               | ✔︎ The Baw Beese Trail - 8.5 miles
               | ✔︎ The Baw Beese Trail - 8.2 miles
               | ✔︎ Rouge River Gateway Greenway - 20.1 miles
20)Sept 1-7    | Noblesville, IN                                
               | ✔︎ The Cardinal Greenway - 62 miles
               | The Erie Lackawanna - 17.7 miles
21) Sept 8-10  | Milwaukee, WI                                  
               | The Ozaukee Interurban Trail - 31.1 miles
               | Bugline Trail Menomonee Falls
               | The Eisenbahn State Trail - 25 miles
               | The Hank Aaron State Trail - 14 miles
               | The Lake Country Recreation Trail - 15.2 miles
               | Oak Leaf Trail - 116.7 miles
22) Sept 11-19 | Fox Lake, WI                                   
               | Glacial Drumlin State Trail - 51.3 miles
               | The Ahnapee State Trail - 44 miles
               | The Mountain-Bay State Trail - 83 miles
5) Sept 19-24  | Ashland, NE                                    
3) Sept 25     | Denver, CO                                     
1) Sept 26-28  | Alburquerque, NM                               
               | Albuquerque Trail - 16 miles
0) Sept 29     | Drive home to Gilbert, AZ                      

Sep 3, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour" 

I moved my trailer other side of John's house. I wanted to run air-conditioning and too long of a run to Barn, blew the circuit. I need minimum 20 amp. Work on reservations for Denver.

John, Oscar, Fred, Bob and me web on group dinner ride on Monon it is Great RailsTrails!! 24 miles Fred Big Shot at state fair, so he gave me private tour grounds!! 87-90 degree 65 humid, Hot and sticky!! Barely I keep up with Fred and John! We ate at nice restaurant by RailsTrail, Carol Fred's wife met us there. Good thing John had flat tire, John rode with her home.

Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan

Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

Tadpole Update: Reported to August 29th

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date           | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

12) Aug 2-8    | Rapid River, MI                                
               | ✔︎ The Iron Ore Heritage Trail - 47 miles
13) Aug 9      | Charlevoix, MI                                 
               | ✔︎ Little Traverse Wheelway - 26.7 miles
14) Aug 10     | Frankfort, MI                                  
               | ✔︎ Betsie Valley Trail - 22.1 miles
15) Aug 11     | Bay City, MI                                   
               | ✔︎ The Bay County Riverwalk/Railtrail - 17.5 miles
16) Aug 12-13  | Linden, MI                                     
17) Aug 13-16  | Cary, NC                                       
18) Aug 17-24  | North Branch, MI                               
               | ✔︎ The Falling Waters Trail - 10.4 miles
               | ✔︎ The Flint River Trail - 17 miles
               | ✔︎ The Fred Meijer Railtrail - 41.4 miles
               | ✔︎ Fred Meijer Heartland Trail - 41 miles
               | ✔︎ The I-275 Metro Trail - 33.2 miles
19) Aug 24-31  | Canton, OH                                     
               | ✔︎ The Border-to-Border Trail - 19.7 miles
               | ✔︎ The Battle Creek Linear Park Trail - 30 miles
               | The Baw Beese Trail - 8.5 miles
               | The Baw Beese Trail - 8.2 miles
               | Rouge River Gateway Greenway - 20.1 miles
20)Sept 1-7    | Noblesville, IN                                
               | The Cardinal Greenway - 62 miles
               | The Erie Lackawanna - 17.7 miles

Aug 24, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"

Roz & I had together at 8am my trailer. We went to Home Depot. I got more wax towels & wax & Goo Gone. I got one propane tank filled up, Roz's 3 daughters went to ice cream with me!! I detail outside window and door jams with Goo Gone, over the years build up traffic scum & black mold in caulking. It is a lot of work keeping trailer like new.


Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan

-- Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

Tadpole Update: Reported to August 1st

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date           | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

10)July 25     | Duluth, MN                                     
               | ✔︎ The Willard Munger State Trail - 63 miles
11)Jul26-Aug 1 | Rheinlander, WI                                
               | ✔︎ Northwoods/Pedal Across Wiconsin - 350 miles
12) Aug 2-8    | Rapid River, MI                                
               | The Iron Ore Heritage Trail - 47 miles
13) Aug 9      | Charlevoix, MI                                 
               | Little Traverse Wheelway - 26.7 miles
14) Aug 10     | Frankfort, MI                                  
               | Betsie Valley Trail - 22.1 miles
15) Aug 11     | Bay City, MI                                   
               | The Bay County Riverwalk/Railtrail - 17.5 miles
16) Aug 12-13  | Linden, MI                                     
17) Aug 13-16  | Cary, NC                                       
18) Aug 17-24  | North Branch, MI                               
               | The Falling Waters Trail - 10.4 miles
               | The Flint River Trail - 17 miles
               | The Fred Meijer Railtrail - 41.4 miles
               | Fred Meijer Heartland Trail - 41 miles
               | The I-275 Metro Trail - 33.2 miles

July 31 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"

Troy, Donna & I rode Northwoods Eagle River WI 5 miles in the ride my derailed start acting up, plus # 3-4 on Cassette slipping I turned back before the hills start. I limped back to the trailer & waiting for bike show open up. "Forever Young Bike Shop" very helpful. Was 11:15am to late start ride, so I called masseuse move my appointment up!! Carol at "Kneaded Relief" was awesome, I told her concentrate on shoulders and legs & she did wow no Poopoo massage here!!

Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan

-- Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

Tadpole Update: Reported to July 19th

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date           | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

6)Jun 27-Jul 1 | Sioux Falls, SD                             
               | ✔︎ The Sioux Falls Bike Trails - 30 miles
7)July 2-7 | Bloomington, MN                             
               | ✔︎ Dakota Rail Regional Trail - 25.5 miles
               | ✔︎ The Luce Line State Trail - 76.6 miles
               | ✔︎ The West River Parkway Trail - 8.9 miles
8)July 7-12    | North Branch, MN                            
               | ✔︎ The Soo Line Recreational Trail - 10.5 miles
               | ✔︎ The Gateway State Trail - 18.3 miles
9)July 12-24   | Motley, MN                                  
               | ✔︎ The Central Lakes State Trail - 55 miles
               | ✔︎ Paul Bunyan State Trail - 121 miles
               | The Heartland State Trail - 49 miles
               | The Lake Wobegon Trail - 62 miles
10)July 25     | Duluth, MN                                  
               | The Willard Munger State Trail - 63 miles
11)Jul26-Aug 1 | Rheinlander, WI                             
               | Northwoods/Pedal Across Wiconsin - 350 miles

Jul 16, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"

I went to Rotary Staples Club have lunch there, I sat in meeting. Bob introduce me as cross country "Cyclist"! I speak 20 min I talk about HHT, cross country, Spokes Fighting Strokes foundation I even talked about Cat, she's courageous woman. She started www.hopefortrauma.org. I wish Cat was here, she is my riding partner and speaking partner. I meet with Brenda Halvorson she is general manager for Staples World newspaper !!

Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan

-- Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

Tadpole Update: Reported to July 12th

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date           | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

6)Jun 27-Jul 1 | Sioux Falls, SD                             
               | ✔︎ The Sioux Falls Bike Trails - 30 miles
7)July 2-7 | Bloomington, MN                             
               | ✔︎ Dakota Rail Regional Trail - 25.5 miles
               | ✔︎ The Luce Line State Trail - 76.6 miles
               | ✔︎ The West River Parkway Trail - 8.9 miles
8)July 7-12    | North Branch, MN                            
               | The Soo Line Recreational Trail - 10.5 miles
               | The Gateway State Trail - 18.3 miles

July 7, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour" 

LITTLE CANADA to CROSBY FARM. I rode with 20 riding today Don Hopkins lead us for TCBC Twin Cities Bike Club 33 miles! We stop eat lunch at Cossetta's good pizza!  I talk lot of riding, one such rider attractive woman knew name of HHT! Wow I ask she nurse or doctor? She relied practicing practitioner! Forgot to get her name and email address geez... Nice ride! Excellent weather 73 degree. Wayne thank you for donation!!

Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan

-- Dan Zimmerman Spokes Fighting Strokes

Tadpole Update: Reported to June 26th

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date           | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

3) June 11-17  | Denver, CO

               | CHATFIELD STATE PARK -- June 11-14            
               | CHERRY CREEK STATE PARK -- June 14-18         
               | ✔︎ The Clear Creek Trail - 20 miles
               | ✔︎ The Platte River Trail - 28 miles
               | ✔︎ The Little Dry Creek Trail - 10 miles
               | ✔︎ The Cherry Creek Trail - 40 miles
               | ✔︎ The High Line Canal Trail - 71 miles
               | ✔︎ The C-470 East Trail - 15.7 miles
               | ✔︎ Ralston Creek Trail - 13.7 miles
4) June 18  | Ft. Kearny, NE                                
               | ✔︎ The Cottonmill to Fort Kearny Trail - 17 miles
5) June 19-27  | Ashland, NE                                   
               | ✔︎ The Homestead Trail - 40 miles
               | ✔︎ Omaha's Big Papio Trail - 10 miles
               | ✔︎ The Keystone Trail - 15 miles
               | ✔︎ The MoPac Trail - 21.7 miles
               | ✔︎ Nebraska's Oak Creek Trail - 13 miles

Jun 22, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"

We drive to Ashland NE where my bother Gene Z has Lake Cabin. Beautiful here sitting by lake! Today is RV cleaning inside, wash the truck, restock supplies. Tomorrow we ride The MoPac Trail!

Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan

-- Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

Tadpole Update: Reported to June 19th

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date           | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

3) June 11-17  | Denver, CO

               | CHATFIELD STATE PARK -- June 11-14            
               | CHERRY CREEK STATE PARK -- June 14-18         
               | ✔︎ The Clear Creek Trail - 20 miles
               | ✔︎ The Platte River Trail - 28 miles
               | ✔︎ The Little Dry Creek Trail - 10 miles
               | ✔︎ The Cherry Creek Trail - 40 miles
               | ✔︎ The High Line Canal Trail - 71 miles
               | ✔︎ The C-470 East Trail - 15.7 miles
               | ✔︎ Ralston Creek Trail - 13.7 miles
4) June 18  | Ft. Kearny, NE                                
               | ✔︎ The Cottonmill to Fort Kearny Trail - 17 miles
5) June 19-27  | Ashland, NE                                   
               | The Homestead Trail - 40 miles
               | Omaha's Big Papio Trail - 10 miles
               | The Keystone Trail - 15 miles
               | The MoPac Trail - 21.7 miles
               | Nebraska's Oak Creek Trail - 13 miles

Jun 19, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour” 

      Speaking of Cat, she has returned to her home in AZ to attend to some family and health matters, as well as further develop her upcoming documentary. She will rejoin Dan on the Rails to Trails tour later this Summer. Zach & I drove to Kearney NE long drive.

Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up”

DanTrikeMan & Cat

-- Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org


Jun 19, 2015  - "Rails to Trails Tour”

      Cat & I rode with Denver Bicycle Touring Club 26.2 miles. In formal presentation we told our story's. Beautiful ride and great weather! Cyclist paradise in summer time! I will plan next year at least four weeks here. Thank you guys for making us feel at home!

www.hopefortrauna.org

Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up”
DanTrikeMan & Cat

-- Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

Tadpole Update: Reported to June 12th

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date        | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

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June 2-11   | ✔︎ Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs

            | ✔︎ The Cottonwood Creek 4.7 miles

            | ✔︎ The Foothills Trail 6.6 miles

            | ✔︎ The New Santa Fe Regional Trail 20 miles

            | ✔︎ The Pikes Peak Greenway Trail 16 miles

            | ✔︎ The paved Shooks Run Trail  3.9 miles

            | ✔︎ The Sinton Trail 2.9 miles

            | ✔︎ The Templeton Gap Trail 4.4 miles

June 8th - "Rails to Trails Tour"

     Zach, Cat & I rode around the "Garden of the gods" great time! Foothills Trail close because all the rain. Weather excellent 70-74 degree sunny no wind! We meet lot of people walking, 3 Catrike 700 in row & flag flying! People take lot of pics of us! One man said looking for next indenture, we send him nearest Catrike dealer "Cycle Different" Colorado Springs so beautiful.

www.hopefortrauna.org

Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan & Cat

-- Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

June 6th - "Rails to Trails Tour”

    Cat & I rode in a benefit Pedal 4 Possible at Craig Hospital 18.5 miles. The elevation is 6000 feet and there was a lot of ascension feet. Plus Cat's in recovery, so we took it easy. Once we were finished, we had live music, and a huge barbecue!

Cat and I were the guest speakers for the afternoon, It seemed that everyone there already knew the meaning of Hope. There were many different adaptive cycles and an extremely supportive community. We were blown away. We had a great response, a lot of support and we're invite back by Craig hospital to establish deeper relationships with our organizations. www.hopefortrauna.org
-- Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

June 4th - "Rails to Trails Tour"

Tadpole Update: Reported to June 6th

John C. Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

Rails to Trails Tour (aka RTT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

to

Decpina, North Carolina

and back
(June 1st to September 29th)

Date        | Start           ✔︎ = DONE
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June 1      | ✔︎ Albuquerque NM

Date        | Start           ✔︎ = DONE

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June 2-11   | ✔︎ Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs

            | ✔︎ The Cottonwood Creek 4.7 miles

            | The Foothills Trail 6.6 miles

            | The New Santa Fe Regional Trail 20 miles

            | The Pikes Peak Greenway Trail 16 miles

            | The paved Shooks Run Trail  3.9 miles

            | The Sinton Trail 2.9 miles

            | The Templeton Gap Trail 4.4 miles

June 4th - "Rails to Trails Tour"
    We rode Cheyenne State Park we saw a dear. Cat & I meet bike club at Fieldhouse Brewing and there will be a group ride to our local world-class velodrome. Wow elevation played big part of our ride, 6000 ft we are used to 600 so climbing hill bit winded.... Cat told our story after ride, Gosoiety put on event! Allen from Angletech adaptive cycle brought range trike & bike was cool!! We meet Jeff Mosher with Sports Corp very nice guy, he will call newspaper our behave. We got back trailer Big hail storm 2" on ground.
-- Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

June 2nd - "Rails to Trails Tour"
    We left Albuquerque New Mexico to Cheyenne State Park Colorado Springs 389 miles. Beautiful driving, we stop lunch at Blue Moon Cafe Zach try to beet is record gaming all day, Cat took a nap three hours in back seat, she's trooper. We set up trailer. Cheyenne State Park beautiful wow! Cat uncle Mike took us out for dinner.
-- Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

June 1st - "Rails to Trails Tour"
   Cat , Zach & I did last min packing & everything is in place. I learned a lot last tour. Zach my son "in trainer" helper set up trailer & break down. I miss Josh, he working full time between college. Josh could set up trailer 10 min flat!! We left at 9:15am weather 91 degree heading to Albuquerque NM. New tires all truck & trailer. Lots steep grade pulling trailer, slow and steady, 8.2 mpg not bad 30 ft 3 trikes.
-- Dan Zimmerman www.spokesfightingstrokes.org

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