Aidslifecycle - 14 years - 11 treks - A bike ride of a lifetime
Who
would have ever thought that an adventure that started off as merely
"something to tell the grand children" would bring me onto such a
positive & life changing path?
From Chardonnay to cocaine to Shimano to Campanolo.
From Bianchi to Salsa to Soulcraft.
From 1 mile to 127 miles to 575 miles to 6325 miles to well over 32, 725 miles by bike.
In 1994, I had a desire
to do something significant with my life (instead of being the belle of
the ball - the party seeker). At that point in my life, I desired to
make a change. So, I signed up to do a bike ride
from San Francisco to Los Angeles. And although many a people laughed,
I completed the 7 day, 585 mile, journey. And since then, in support of
the fight against the AIDS pandemic, I have completed a total of 10
cycling journeys from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Since
1994, I have experienced life long changes within: my way of thought,
my desires, and my circle of friends and family. I have broken the
metatarsals of the right foot, the clavicle, the left fibia, the right
tibia, and the right hand ring finger .. I've witnessed fellow veteran
AidslifeCycle Cyclist: lose their place of residency, spend their last
dime on a clif bar, dress in drag for sponsorships,
overcome breast cancer, get on the wagon, and even train without a
bike. Yet, through perservernce and discipline, we keep coming back. . .
In June 2008, for my 11th Year, I will participate in an event to benefit the S.F. AIDS Foundation called Aidslifecycle. Each year, I cycle 575 miles (from S.F to L.A, CA.). And, each year, I complete the ride knowing I did the right thing.
Sometimes
we want to help others, but we are so overwhelmed by all that needs to
be done in this world that we don't know where to start. We hope that
tomorrow or next week, when everything calms down, we will be able to
become the actively compassionate human beings we know we can be. We
put off goodness like we put off going on a diet.
Yet
world history is a reflection of the actions, thoughts and words of
Human Beings. Here's to the friends, family, teachers, crew, sponsors,
and fellow cyclist - the machinery behind the Aidslifecycle event.
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Don't put off goodness like we put off going on a diet. Please
assist me in raising the $2,500.00 minimum (per cyclist) to participate
in Aidslifecycle 2008 by pledging online - every penny counts. See
what you can do today!
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