Oct 26 rides (Sunday)

[DebTX]

It was LiveSTRONG weekend here in Austin (my husband is a 2 year survivor.) We rode our second LSC with a large team (Cyclists Combatting Cancer) who share both the cancer experience and a passion for cycling.

The ride was just wonderful. We had perfect weather for our 45 mile ride through the rolling hills of Dripping Springs. It was a beautiful thing to meet so many wonderful survivors and cancer supporters along the route.

I learned to ride ~3 months before last year's Challenge and walked my bike up most of the hills. This year, my goal was to get to the top of every hill on the bike and upright, and I've been training all year for it.

I'm proud to say this big body made it up every hill. It was a great feeling. And while normally I would've thought they'd somehow made the hills easier, it was my husband who pointed out, "Honey, look at how many people are walking their bikes!"

Yay

Two years of survivorship, a wonderful weekend of fellowship, and progress on the bike. Many good reasons to feel good.

Thanks to all the TE'rs who gave me umpteen pointers on preparing for the ride.

Deb

[Aggie_Ama]

Congrats Deb! I was in Spicewood yesterday, the weather was fabulous we couldn't have ordered better for the Livestrong or playing outside in general.

Congrats to DH for a milestone, my dad is a nearly 2 year survivor of colon cancer.