I have 50 more days to get ready for the first-annual Breast Cancer Ride. That means I need to finish all of my fundraising and all of my training in that time. I know I can do it, but it doesn’t look like I’m going to have much time to spare. I am roughly half-way to my fundraising goal of $1,000 and zero percent of the way to my goal of assembling a team to ride with me in honor of my wife Kari’s late mother, Jean Johnson.
As for my training, the weather finally cooperated today and I got out on the road and did 20.5 miles. The temp was near 60 and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky, but that wind sure takes its toll in the wide open spaces south of the river here in the greater Rosemount/Apple Valley region. Combine the wind with the rolling hills and it’s a heckuva good thigh-burning workout. I need to be riding up to 40 miles per outing a month from now so I think I’m on track…I just need to add about five miles a week. For a map of the route I will be biking along with additional information about the Ride, please download the insert from Minnesota Monthly magazine by clicking on the following link: MN_Monthly_BCR
If you have not already done so, I am asking you to help support the great cause for which I am riding. The money raised will benefit Open Arms of Minnesota, an organization that delivers nutritious meals to women battling breast cancer along with their caregivers and dependants. By the way, I should also tell you that the Breast Cancer Ride is still looking for volunteers to help crew the event…that doesn’t involve any biking and it’s a lot of fun so if you are interested in helping, but don’t think you can pedal 140 miles in two days, please consider being part of the crew.
There are two ways in which you can make a tax-deductible contribution to support me on the Ride. You can do it online at my personal page. Or you can send a check with my name on the memo line to the following address:
Breast Cancer Ride
Attn: Donations
4120 Lexington Way
Suite 185
Eagan, MN 55123
Send your check along with the Breast Cancer Ride donation form
Any amount, large or small, helps in the fight. I greatly appreciate your support!
RiDE ON, LiVE ON!
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