So. . .last year at this time I was bugging you all for your very thoughtful and generous support for my Ride to Conquer Cancer.
Well, this year I've decided to take part in the Test of Metal Mountain bike event to take on a new challenge. The Test is 67 km a race between 800 riders through the challenging and very vertical (we climb over 4300ft) mountainside of Squamish, BC.
It so happens that this falls on the same weekend of the Cancer ride and so I obviously can't do both. This past November a very inspiring and amazing guy named Chad Warren succumbed to his 9 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He has an ambitious goal of raising a million dollars for Multiple Myeloma research so that other patients wouldn't have to suffer the way he did. Seeing as I'm going to have to spend relentless time and energy sitting on my bike saddle, I thought I'd try to do something good for someone other than myself.
Chad and his girlfriend Megan are a huge inspiration to me and I wanted to do something to say thank you. I want to help Chad reach his goal and am therefore dedicating my Test of Metal to him and will raise as much moola as I can to support his cause.
I just wanted to let you all know what I'll be doing with my time over the next several months and could really use your support. I'm hoping to do a few different fundraisers along the way and so that could be a great way to lend your support as well!!
Thanks guys. . lotsa love for 2010!
