Livestrong Challenge--Philadelphia

[mmh]

At age 46, I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer treated and was told I dodged a bullet. Two years later, I was diagnosed with recurrent breast cancer and treated aggressively. Life is good and I am
healthy, happy and living life to the fullest. It took cancer to make me realize just how precious life is and to enjoy each and every moment. Cancer was my epiphany.

Please join me in supporting the Livestrong Challenge.

https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg...upid=174062244

[Trek1500]

I'll also be doing this ride. All the best to you and good luck in your fundraising efforts.

[juliejewels]

Way to go. I am an 11 year survivor and going to Livestrong Austin for the third time. Good luck. It was a live changing thing for me. It is my annual celebration of health and life.
Bring pictures to put on the survivor board and decorate your jersey.
Have fun!

-Julie

[Midget]

If I would have found out about this ride sooner, I would have seriously considered figuring out a way to do it. But I just saw the flyer at REI last week...oh well. I wouldn't mind doing the century next year. I'm really considering that, and hoping I could get myself ready in a year. I've only been riding a few months.

[Possegal]

better late than never (just found this site last week), but my sister, brother-in-law and i rode this ride in August. our other sister was diagnosed with lung cancer in may and we rode it for her. my avatar (if it worked) is the back of the cycling jersey i designed for our team, which was named after my sister (kelly's posse, hence my name). we love our Posse cycling gear.

it was a really tough ride! my sister and i did the 40 mile but my b-i-l did the 100 and he says now "that was not fun". as my sister says "rolling hills my arse". it was very hilly! but we felt like we had accomplished something in the end and intend to ride again next year, hopefully with a bigger team! we raised over $4000 though, which wa a nice tribute to my sister.

my sisters and i went to france in 04 to watch a stage of the tour, so this charity ride seemed appropriate. the fact that i actually spoke to lance as he biked by me, and he spoke back, all before i realized it was him, was a great story to share with my sister!

now i've got til next year to get myself in shape for the 70 mile ride, which is my goal for the livestrong ride, though i'd still like to ride a century one of these days.

[bikerchic]

my email today!

Livestrong Challenge will be in Portland, OR June 29,2008.

For the last three years I've been a volunteer for the LAF I and hubby hope to volunteer again this year and I would love to ride in it! I'm making it a goal of mine to do at least the 40 miler if not the 70. Can't wait! It's a great foundation and a great cause I'm pleased as punch to do whatever I can for them.

mmh how did your ride go?