My Mom called me about this funraising project with JDRF called Ride For the Cure. www.ride.jdrf.org
She jokingly said she already signed up my 2 sisters and I for this ride. Basically, you raise a minimum donation to even be in the ride, I haven't figured out what that number is quite yet but I think it is thousand ( s ), so would require quite a bit of fundraising, AND it is a ride, not a race, of between 30-100 miles.
Don't laugh, I used to be quite an athlete, and let's face it I am determined to do ANYTHING to help find a cure for my daughter and all the other children and adults living with type 1 diabetes.
I know it would be a monumental physical task, but so is living everyday of your life with type 1 diabetes. I see what Ayla goes through. I'd love to show her anything is possible.
Of course, I would be signing on for the 30 mile stretch. JDRF provides trainers and I think lodging and meals for the riders.
Can I do this? Any cyclists out there? I think the training would also be the perfect opportunity to lose the last 44 lbs I'm determined to lose. My sister, Erika said, " Oh you'll lose 40 lbs alright!"
I must warn you, the more people tell me I CAN'T do it, the more insistant I'll become that I CAN.
I need a training partner. Anyone want to really get in shape? We've got until the middle of July.
I know you can do it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the vote of confidence, Tammy!
ReplyDeleteYou can do 30, easy. 100 you can't do...lol...didn't expect that did ya! lol
ReplyDeleteJust kidding. For Ayla, I know you could swim the english channel.
Lynea
30 miles on a road bike goes by like nothing. you'll have a blast.
ReplyDeleteFigure out your regular work load and when you're going to train. Who's going to milk when you're gone? It's all logistics. It's very possible.
ReplyDeleteRegina
I like the reverse psychology there, Lynea!
ReplyDeleteFrom what I've been reading, ( like reading is the same as DOING !)30 miles should be doable. I hope!
Finding someone to milk for me is challenging, last time I did--the cows were afraid of this strange guy and Gale actually plunged into the woods and wouldn't come out! But, I have 5-6 months to train someone. Any family cow types in Maine wanna volunteer?
You can probably do it, I can see it in my minds eye, a tenspeed blazing down the highway with a bota bag full of buttermilk tied to the handlebars, and a wheel of hard cheese strapped to your back for a lite lunch, then on to victory!! Yeah, that's it, you CAN do it.
ReplyDeleteThat's funny! I was thinking I should have one of those " Powered by Raw Milk " t-shirts or something.
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