One week from today, I will be somewhere in northern Ohio, riding in my first Pan Ohio Hope Ride. My training has been going well; I'm riding close to 200 miles/week right now, which is just right. I thoroughly enjoyed a 60-miler this morning with three cycling buddies. Next week, if all goes as planned, I will ride from Cleveland to Cincy in four days. The total distance is 328 miles and it's fairly evenly divided over the four days. One day is a century and another day there is a 5 mile stretch of hill, which should be interesting for me. I started my fundraising with a goal of $2500.00 and I am almost there. Just about $300 short and I am still hoping it comes in. I am riding in memory of my mother, Julia and sister, Jana...the funds go toward Hope Lodges in Ohio, where family members of cancer patients can stay while their loved ones are in hospital. I am very grateful to my family for their incredible encouragement and support. They have been nothing but cheerleaders when I leave the house for yet another training ride. If you would like to support my ride financially, you can do that by going to:
If you don't care to support in that way, please just pray for me: safety, strength, strong mind, sleep well and that I would represent Christ effectively. I'll be updating my Facebook page throughout the week via my phone, so check in and leave me a word of encouragement.
Thanks So Much! God bless you,
