704 Miles Down!

Since school let out at the end of June, I've done the MS ride (2 days, 183 miles, mostly raining), Seacoast Safari (2 days, 177 miles including my FASTEST CENTURY EVER at 5 hours 26 minutes) to benefit Cystic Fibrosis, and the Mass Bike Century, to benefit the MA Bike Coalition. Each was a fantastic experience for a great cause (though I do wish Mass Bike would take the dirt road out of next year's route).

I've got three more rides to reach my goal of 1000 miles! Click on the links to the right to learn more about each charity.

HARBOR TO THE BAY (1 day, 125 miles) to benefit four local AIDS organizations. Paradoxically, Massachusetts has done such a great job with AIDS prevention that now funding has been cut as the federal government diverts money to areas with "greater need." Incredibly successful programs are shutting down or cutting back on their services. They need your donation now more than ever.

THE DEMPSEY CHALLENGE (1 day, 100 miles, 6000 feet of climbing) to benefit the Patrick Dempsey Cancer Care Center. This provides education, support services, and case management for cancer patients and their families.

THE BOBBY MAC CENTURY (Thanksgiving Day, 100 miles) to benefit the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Bobby Mac runs my weekly group ride and has trained literally hundreds of charity riders while inspiring us all to greatness. He suffers from macular degeneration and rides his bike 200 - 300 miles per week despite being legally blind. The FFB seeks a cure for this condition as well as providing services to patients.