I was catching up on my old email and came across this picture of me from the Waves 2 Wine Multiple Sclerosis this past September 29-30. I am looking MUCH too serious for a charity ride eh? I raised $1,050 myself and the the Chevron team I rode with raised $20,650 which is awesome!
People often ask me why I ride as hard and much as I do. The simple answer is because I can - I have no excuse not to ride. When I participate in a ride for multiple sclerosis, cancer, Challenged athletes, etc, it brings home what it would be like to not be able to ride. Sure, there are days when it is cold, wet and I have had two flat tires and still have another 20 miles to get home. Usually I can stop whining to myself long enough to remember that riding is a privilege many others will never or can no longer experience.
Some might call that gratitude...
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Oh James you make me smile! Glad to see you are doing well.
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