Well I’ve gone and done it. A few months ago, I suggested to a few guys in my office that we do something a little crazy. Allow me to go back in time a bit… You see, a couple of years ago a bunch of us got into mountain biking. We ride a few times a week at various locations around State College, PA, where if you are a mountain biker, you can find just about anything you are looking for. As it turns out I’m now hooked on it. I love getting out in the woods and getting some much needed exercise. So anyway, fast forward to this past winter. I was looking around at some mountain bike web sites and I stumbled on a link to Granny Gear. GG is a company that hosts 24 hour mountain bike races all over the country… I think you can see where I’m going with this… We’ll I’m not a really competitive person when it comes to athletic events, but I thought this would be a really great idea. It’s motivating, great exercise and would really challenge me a lot. So I brought it up with a few people and the next thing you know, we’re signed up.
So this June 10th, I’ll be riding my bike… a lot. The format is really exciting. A 12 mile loop which our team of four will race as a relay for 24 hours. I’m not looking to win anything, I’m more interested in finishing… call it ‘my everest’. I never really knew why people would climb that mountain, and I’m not terribly sure why I’m riding this race, but I know that I am grateful that the Lord has blessed me with the ability just to get out and ride, and I’m going to take advantage of it!
One more thing…
To make things a little more interesting and motivating, our team has chosen to ride for the American Lung Association. When we saw that this was an option, I was all for it. If we’re going to go out there and bust our butts on the mountain, why not raise a little money for a great cause in the process? So that brings me to my next item of business… I’m raising money. You can help! I’m looking to raise money for the ALA which will allow me to race in this crazy event. If you’re interested in helping me out, you can go to this link. From there you can contribute to my quest… my everest. I might be crazy, but I’m super excited about it!