Team Bear

Just back from a 24 mile ride, trying to shake out some of the cobwebs in my head. Last couple of days have been miserable sometimes as memories and emotion flood my mind. I had to get out and focus on the road ahead of me, literally. Not that riding keeps me out of my head, it just slows the rest down as I have to concentrate on what the next 10ft, 100 yards, and 2-3 miles bring me. Map and stats of the ride here.

Speaking of goals ahead:

October 23-25 Team Bear will be traveling to Austin, TX for the Ride for the Roses and the Austin LiveSTRONG Challenge.

At this point I have received my invitation to ride with Lance in the Ride for the Roses that weekend, once I reach the $15,000 mark I am provided a friend invitation and Michael will be joining me. Marc has purchased tickets and has committed to extending his fundraising efforts to qualify him for the Austin Challenge event that same weekend. Marc has also taken on the task of recruiting the other Team Bear members in joining us! So here we go again!

I am really looking forward to heading down there, and having as many Team Bear members join us in Austin is going to make it that much better! The Ride for the Roses is going to rock, as we will be peddling along with 7 time Tour de France winner and as of today 3rd place winner of the 2009 Tour de France, Lance Armstrong! Go Lance! With less than a year of racing, Lance’s comeback is something else!

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