about me

I am a self-defined amateur cyclist, and really have no business riding in a 150 mile bike ride whatsoever. But as the daughter of a person with MS, I also have no business sitting around on my duff while a cure needs to be found, better treatments need to be researched, and an increased quality of life needs to be made possible. So, while holding down a job and hanging out with my husband and our trusty mutt, thus begins my saga of training for Bike MS 2008.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

...a very good place to start

Last spring, I decided I'd start saving up for a sweet new MacBook Pro. I wanted to join the sleek, sexy, elite group of Mac users and put my old PC to rest. I knew that with this new purchase I would be considered infinitely more hip, particularly in the eyes of my super-duper programmer husband. So, I started putting the dollars away as much as I could, which was slow and difficult as I was working for a not-for-profit. But, save I did, and come the fall I finally had enough to satisfy my Apple-driven lust.

As it turns out, around the same time I had just saved up enough cash, I went down to Columbia, MO, to work at the MS Society's Bike Ride and support my parents who were both riding in the event. Seeing the hundreds of people pushing through the 150 miles through the hills of Missouri over 2 days was both impressive and inspiring, and it hit me that there was no reason that I could not accomplish this same feat. So, the following weekend, I went to my local bike shop and blew the money I had scrimped and saved for my classy Mac into an equally sharp road bike.

Since I bought my beautiful Specialized Dolce Comp near the end of September, I really haven't had all that much time to train for the ride in 2008. I was able to bang out only a couple short rides before the winter kicked in, and yes, they were all on flat roads. I have since been using the excuse, "Oh, I'll start training when it warms up," since I can't afford a gym membership or an indoor trainer yet. Problem is, it's warming up, and now I've gotta start getting in shape so I can ride 150 miles this September without a victory lap straight to the emergency room.

This website will chronicle my attempts at training for this ride, as well as my fundraising efforts. After all, I am riding to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society - to find a cure for MS, and to provide services to the thousands of people in my area - including my mom - who struggle daily with the challenges of this disease. Check back often for updates.
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