A week from now, on August 1,  I will hop on my bike and pedal from Southdale shopping center in Edina, Minnesota to Treasure Island Resort and Casino near Red Wing, Minnesota. Then the next day I’ll wake up early and ride back to Apple Valley, Minnesota.  Of course, as you can probably tell from the tab at the top of the page or the logo on the right hand side, my bike excursion will be for The Hartford Breast Cancer Ride. To learn more about this great event and why I care enough to ride my bike nearly 150 miles in two days, please click on either the tab at the top or that pink bike logo over there. Or just visit BreastCancerRide.org.

Two weeks after the Ride I’ll be driving back to Treasure Island for a much different reason, the Fantasy Football Camp with KFAN Radio.  I will be co-hosting the “Fantasy Football Weekly” radio show per usual that morning from 10-12 on the ‘FAN, but we’ll be broadcasting the show live from Treasure Island at the event. Our radio program will be followed by a live mock draft in which I will take part along with my co-hosts, other on-air personalities from the station, and assorted other fantasy experts from around the industry. After that, my co-hosts and I will deliver even more fantasy tips and analysis…stuff that doesn’t fit into a normal radio show format. Plus we’ll have a question and answer session. As you can see in this press release regarding the event, there will even be space set aside for your league to hold their draft.

We did a similar event to this with the radio station two years ago and it was a big hit. The crowd was huge and we had a lot of fun. I encourage any of you who are hard-core fantasy football fans to make the trek to Treasure Island for the function. I hope to see you there!

As they say, “the island is calling.”  Apparently I’m heeding the call.

Hey everyone, I recently accepted the challenge of participating (read: riding my bike) in the Breast Cancer Ride on June 21-22, 2008. This first annual, two-day fundraising bicycle event supports those living with breast cancer in Minnesota. All proceeds benefit Open Arms of Minnesota, a nonprofit organization that for over 20 years has prepared and delivered free, nutritious meals to those affected with many diseases, including people living with breast cancer, their caregivers and dependent children.

I am even forming a team in memory of my wife, Kari’s late mother, Jean (a.k.a. “Big Jean”) who was a breast cancer survivor before losing her battle with lung cancer. It will be called “Team Big Jean.”

I am asking you to help by supporting my fundraising efforts with a donation. Your tax-deductible gift will make a difference in the lives of many! It is faster and easier than ever to support this great cause – you can make your donation online by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message.

Or, if you prefer, you can also send your tax-deductible contribution (make sure to put my name on the check so they know who you are supporting!) to the following address:

Breast Cancer Ride
Attn: Donations
4120 Lexington Way, Suite 185
Eagan, MN 55123

Here is the donation form: Breast Cancer Ride donation form

Any amount, large or small, helps in the fight. I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress.

RiDE ON, LiVE ON!

Click here to visit my personal page.

Click here to view the team page for Team Big Jean

It’s time to get your Ride on!

The Breast Cancer Ride isn’t just another charity event. No, the Breast Cancer Ride is fun, challenging, inspirational, and most of all helpful to a lot of good people in need. And did we mention that it’s fun? The Breast Cancer Ride is Minnesota’s first multi-day cycling event to benefit those affected by breast cancer. Those fortunate and philanthropic souls who participate in the 2008 Ride as a Rider or Crew member will be honored as “Founding Members” so if you want to be one of the fabulous founders, now is the time to register. Everybody’s doing it. It’s like having an iPhone or something, only slightly more fabulous.

To learn more about the Ride we encourage you to attend an Orientation Meeting. RSVP today because space is limited!

June 21, 2008 marks the Summer Solstice, and by some bizarre astrological coincidence, also marks the start of this year’s Breast Cancer Ride. It’s a fact: more hours of sunlight equals more time to ride, have a great time, and raise money for this fabulous cause. Proceeds from The Breast Cancer Ride go to benefit Open Arms of Minnesota.

Visit The Breast Cancer Ride web site.