Yeah yeah yeah, so I said I was going to update this blog more before the race this weekend and, well, life got in the way. Plus I heard a joke the other day that writing blogs was so eight years ago and it made me feel old. Heaven forbid…
The Mellow Johnny’s Classic race is on Sunday for my class (singlespeed) and I’m stoked to ride again at Juan Pelota’s ranch. I get to ride out there Friday night, too. Gonna be great.
Best of all, thanks to some amazing people I’ve met my donation milestone. But - that doesn’t mean we should stop. I’m hoping many of you will make a low $10 donation to LIVESTRONG. After all, it’s not about my milestone, it is all about helping a quality organization help people living with cancer.
I just read that 81 percent of every dollar raised went directly to fund programmatic expenses in 2009 for LIVESTRONG. That’s pretty amazing, especially for an organization that has raised over $325 million since it’s inception.
So if you think cancer sucks, please donate to LIVESTRONG through my page. I promise to think of you and anyone I’m riding for (in your honor) during the race. Believe me, I’ll be suffering. Not near as much as the survivors or those living with cancer, but it is going to be a tough slog in dry and hot conditions.
Thanks to all who have given so far, y’all rule:
Mark Giardina
Kurt Pennypacker - in honor of Uncle Jame Merello
Kristin Garcia - in honor of Sandra Marines
Kelly Doyle
Joe and Margaret Udell
Jodi Henderson - in memory of Heather Munsel
Jeff Hermann - in memory of way too many people to list
Jean Ashley - in honor of all the survivors
Danny Stipp
Cristian Gray - in memory of Phyllis’ Grandbaby
Bruce Turner - in memory of Ineke Lauran
Mike Cacciabondo
Brian and Tiffany Galligan (Blake and Mason, too)
Live strong, friends.
Image credit to good friend Ken Dawson, from last year’s race.
