Today I'm on the couch after being "kicked off the island" of the Scott and BR Cycling Challenge. It's been a rather eventful week, and I need a little break from training with the Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge riders. Today is the Torry Pines Time Trail. I went for a hard ride yesterday and I don't feel up to a big effort today. I slept in for the first Sunday in months!
Being involved with CAF and QMDC has given me the opportunity to meet some incredible people. I’ve gone on beautiful training rides and have improved my cycling skills by riding with great ride leaders. I’ve been humbled by watching the way Scout Bassett handles herself at CAF events and the way David Lee cranks his hand-cycle on our training rides. I’ve grown by persevering in my fundraising; writing letters to family and friends and being grateful to those who respond. I’m happy to give back for the great opportunity given to me in the Scott and BR Cycling Challenge. You can still contribute to this wonderful cause through my donations link on this page.
Thursday, Brian Brillo, Rob Millum and I helped Efrain Arvizu with his fund raising event at a Boxing event he helped to promote at Four Points Sheraton. It was a lot of fun and I think we were successful in raising awareness for CAF in a community of boxing fans who never heard of the Challenged Athletes Foundation before. Efrain raised a few bucks and we all got to know each other a little better.
This week starts a new adventure for me. I quit my job at DefenseWeb as a software engineer and my last day was Friday. I'm going to get my Personal Trainer certifcation and try to get a business started to provide coaching and training to the over 40 crowd which I am a proud member. I'll keep you posted on my progress through this blog. All my best to the remaining contest riders and the rest of the great people I've met who are raising money for the Challenged Athletes Foundation through the Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge. I'll be back next week.
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