109 mile ride

Riding for Richard

Meet Richard...he is one of the men I am honoring through my ride. Here he is with his great-niece, Emily, in April, seven months after his initial diagnosis.

Currently, Richard is battling with a staph infection at his surgery site and, unfortunately, current MRI's have revealed a small tumor behind that surgery site. Reading Richard and Sherri's blog makes me realize how strong and full of determination they are, how much we take for granted in our day to day lives and how much I wish I could just ride enough to put this cancer into remission for them! I know you don't know them...I haven't even ever met Richard, but please take a moment to send good energy their way.

The View from Here

Rode a 25 mile ride Saturday...here's the view. For those of you who haven't been to Albuquerque, here's a reason to visit. For those of you who've left, here's something to make you homesick!

Sore rear, wheezy lungs, cramp in my side, but looking at this view most of the way filled me up; that and this song, by Modest Mouse, that kept playing in my head.

My Bike Ride Can Help YOU Lose Weight!

Donating to this cause can have many health benefits...most especially the calories you won't have to burn! Here's how it can work:

$27.25 = .25 per mile, or 7 Starbucks Venti Nonfat Lattes, saving you 1,190 calories!

$54.50 = .50 per mile, or 3 Dion's Pepporoni Pizzas, at 2 slices each sitting, this saves you 1,740 calories!

$109.00 = 1.00 per mile, or 73 scoops of Baskin Robbins Chocolate ice cream, saving you 21,170 calories!

$218.00 = 2.00 per mile, or 207 medium McDonald's french fries, saving you 78,660 calories! (Okay, if you're eating that many french fries, we need to talk!)

$436.00 = 4.00 per mile, 4.00 per gallon of gas, it's all relative, couldn't we all stand to bike a little more?

Any other amount you wish to donate is greatly appreciated!

In the right hand side bar, click on Cycling for a Cure to make a financial donation.  Or click on comments below this post to leave a donation of good thoughts and encouragment! THANKS!