2007 Bike-a-thon 5 Sponsored by Armenian technology group

http://web.mac.com/ngharibian/iWeb/Main%20site/bike-a-Thon/bike-a-Thon.html
www.atgusa.orgshapeimage_2_link_0 In memory of Henry
Noel Gharibian
What is ATG? Armenian Technology Group is a non profit organization based in Fresno, Ca. Its core mission is to help Armenian villagers achieve better agricultural outputs and self sustenance through training and implementation of targeted local projects throughout Armenia and Karabakh. For more information on the organization and their activities, please visit their site by clicking the above link. What is the bike-a-thon? As part of their fundraising efforts, some members of the ATG have been organizing bike rides in Armenia and Karabakh for the past 4 years. Who are we ? We are a group of Armenians who have decided to join the next bike-a-thon in Armenia. We all have different reasons and objectives for committing to this event. However, the primary reason is to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime experience doing what we enjoy, while helping others in the mean time . What can you do? You can support ATG by making direct tax deductible contributions to ATG (visit the site for details) or make your contributions through one of the bike group members if you are a friend or family member. If you work for a corporation, getting matching funds is also a very good way to raise funds for ATG. Finally, you could also join the bike group if you are interested. This site will be updated throughout the next 10 months. Let the journey begin...


Saturday, June 30, 2007
All good things must come to an end!


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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Ashtaraki Dzor to Yerevan

This was an easy 33 Km ride. On the way we visited Oshakan, the birthplace of Mesrob Mashtots and then to Etchmiadzin. Finally we ended our 7 day journey in Hraparak where we had started the ride a week earlier.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Spitak to Ashtaraki Dzor

77 Km and 3470 Ft climb. We started the ride near the town of Spitak which was the epicenter of the 1988 earthquake. Noone, our only female rider from the Armenia group, was from the town of Spitak and had lost both her parents to the earthquake.
In Spitak, we were greeted by the mayor of spitak
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Monday, June 25, 2007
Sevan lake to Deelijan

45 Km ride and 1500 ft of climb. We went from the shores of Sevan towards Deelijan. We went through three tunnels and the landscape changed from grassy hills to dense forest. We visited a mental institution in Dzakhgadzor and were given a tour of the facility. We drove to Alaverdi and stayed in
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Sunday, June 24, 2007
Back in Armenia- Saleem pass to Sevan Lake

We had a memorable! evening back in Goris to say the least. In the morning, we drove to Saleem pass on the way to Sevan. The bike ride was 82 Km and climb 2300 ft. It was gorgeous through he meadows. We unfortunately had an accident. Vatche went over a speed bump in Mardouni and landed on his

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