SilverFox is going to ride 200km to help conquer cancer

[SilverFox]

I have entered the Alberta 2010 200km ride to Conquer Cancer.

I have recently gone on a bit of a health kick as you know and I have been looking for a race or something to enjoy my renewed health with and have decided that I should do something for the good of others as well.

So here it is, I am not a good person at asking for support but I come to you hat in hand to request your support by pledging to me via the website to support cancer research. I have committed to raising $2,500 in pledges for the ride. I know that times are tough but any donation will help.

I am sure most of us have been touched by cancer in one way or another. I have many relatives that have passed from it or are survivors but I ride for two people my cousin who was like a brother to me died of leukemia at 17yrs old and my grandmother on my mothers side who I never met died when my mom was pregnant with me.

If you are so inclined to help me in my goal please CLICK HERE (https://secure2.convio.net/cfrca/site/Donation2?df_id=1322&PROXY_ID=2436953&PROXY_TYPE=20&FR_ID=1332&s_subsrc=539381548&s_src=boundlessfundraising) any and all help is appreciated.

A couple of well wishes for the rider (me) wouldn't hurt either.

Thank you my friends.

Shawn

[massphatness]

Don't hurt yourself. :)

[Scottw]

Or anyone else.

[SilverFox]

Saturday morning bump.

Even a donation of $5 will help me towards my goal fellow.

I hate to ask but I am asking

[Barteur]

Step up for Shawn Guys... He`s always there for others.
Lets show him what this brotherhood is made of.

Donnation sent Shawn...

Frenchie

[Texan in Mexico]

Friday afternoon bump...

[Barteur]

Evening bump

[jaymz]

Donation BUMP.

For a true BOTL who has few peers.

Here is the Link to the progress needle (http://www.conquercancer.ca/site/TR/Events/Alberta2010?px=2436953&pg=personal&fr_id=1332)

Good luck and God speed :tu

[rrplasencia]

godspeed old fox :salute:

[rrplasencia]

bump for the cause

[SilverFox]

First Training ride

Well it is April 3rd and I figured I should get out on my bike and do my first real ride of the season to see how I feel being back in the saddle.
I had to take my mountain bike as the good people of Bow Cycle currently have my road bike in for some much needed maintenance.


I picked what I thought would be a reasonable distance with little to no elevation changes.............call me chicken but hey it is the first ride.
So I mapped out a 19.6km circuit and proceeded on my way.

Here is my circuit

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/silverfox67/April%204th%20Training%20Ride/Route.jpg?t=1270360746



First thing I noticed was the wind.........we had 30 to 40km gusts today and it was around 5 degrees. Hmmmmmm oh well only 20k and no big hills right.........not so ended up I had a whack of hills and after the first 5km I ended up on gravel roads (so much for planning) all in all I am glad I had the mountain bike because the tires on my roady would have taken a beating and made this a much more challenging ride.
And hills hell the whole first 15km seemed uphill.



Here are is a link to halfway up a particularly cranky hill with the wind in my face
Looking up the rest
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/silverfox67/April%204th%20Training%20Ride/Lookingup.jpg?t=1270359904





Down to where it started
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/silverfox67/April%204th%20Training%20Ride/LookingDown.jpg?t=127035995 (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/silverfox67/April%204th%20Training%20Ride/LookingDown.jpg?t=1270359952)


In the end it was not a bad ride the first 15k was challenging the last 4 and a bit was somewhat rolling and relaxing through some back country paved roads.


Did the entire run in 75min so averaged about 15km/h with a pretty intense amount of elevation. Have to say I am pretty happy with that.
I pick up my roady this week and will get another ride or two in this week on it to see if I can up the speed a little.

I thank all my contributers for taking an interest and opening their wallets and their hearts.

My thanks to you all, I am looking forward to riding for all of you.


Not sure who if any will read but I will track my rides and progress and whatever else of interest that might be worth writing and go from there.


I have a couple things to pick up for the overnight and the ride but other than some practice I am pretty much set.

[Texan in Mexico]

Beautiful country to ride in - good luck!

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Donation made :banger:tu

[Barteur]

Evening Bump

[Starscream]

Shawn, awesome job doing this! I'm a bit late but I did make a small donation today.

[Barteur]

12% to your goal, nicely done Shawn for a great cause. All, you know what to do.

[massphatness]

Goal has been exceeded!! :wo

Nice job Shawn and all the supporters!

[rrplasencia]

awesome and thank you Shawn. my cousin went thru 3 rounds of uber kemo and a bone marrow transplant, also lost a friend last week after his bone marrow transplant and 2 year battle

[SilverFox]

I have upped my goal and am continuing my efforts. Thanks to all who have given from their hearts and wallets

[kaisersozei]

200 km. Isn't that like, 50 feet or something?








:D I'm in, good luck! And you get a twofer--this oughta help you drop that weight!

[paul95se]

Donation made...
Good luck Shawn!!

[SilverFox]

200 km. Isn't that like, 50 feet or something?








:D I'm in, good luck! And you get a twofer--this oughta help you drop that weight!


For all you funny guys out there 200km is 124.3 miles.

And thank you kindly sir.

[SilverFox]

I have started a personal blog if you are interested.

It will essentially be a verbal diatribe vomited onto my keyboard.

Covering my training, fundraising, weight loss program, family life etc etc.

Boring personal stuff, but if your interested you will find it here.

Life in the Fox Den (http://silverfox.typepad.com/silverfox/)

[rrplasencia]

I have started a personal blog if you are interested.

It will essentially be a verbal diatribe vomited onto my keyboard.

Covering my training, fundraising, weight loss program, family life etc etc.

Boring personal stuff, but if your interested you will find it here.

Life in the Fox Den (http://silverfox.typepad.com/silverfox/)

morning bump, and will there be any fox/cigar p*rn on said blog?
-(P

[SilverFox]

Please refrain from from further donations on my behalf.

Thanks you

Mods please close this up

[DPD6030]

Sent a little bit of help for you Shawn. :tu

[elderboy02]

Sent a little bit of help for you Shawn. :tu

:tpd: Good luck Shawn! :tu

[Scottw]

Sent a few tokens of good luck Shawn, be sure to kick some a** out there!

[SilverFox]

Please refrain from from further donations on my behalf.

Thanks you

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