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Old 04-01-2010, 03:02 PM   #1
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Default SilverFox is going to ride 200km to help conquer cancer

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 any and all help is appreciated.

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

Thank you my friends.

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Old 04-01-2010, 03:25 PM   #2
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Don't hurt yourself.
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Old 04-01-2010, 03:25 PM   #3
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Or anyone else.
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Old 04-02-2010, 09:32 AM   #4
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Saturday morning bump.

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

I hate to ask but I am asking
 
Old 04-02-2010, 10:07 AM   #5
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Step up for Shawn Guys... He`s always there for others.
Lets show him what this brotherhood is made of.

Donnation sent Shawn...

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Donation BUMP.

For a true BOTL who has few peers.

Here is the Link to the progress needle

Good luck and God speed
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godspeed old fox
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bump for the cause
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Old 04-04-2010, 12:00 AM   #11
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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





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






Down to where it started



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.
 
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Beautiful country to ride in - good luck!
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Shawn, awesome job doing this! I'm a bit late but I did make a small donation today.
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12% to your goal, nicely done Shawn for a great cause. All, you know what to do.
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Goal has been exceeded!!

Nice job Shawn and all the supporters!
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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
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I have upped my goal and am continuing my efforts. Thanks to all who have given from their hearts and wallets
 
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200 km. Isn't that like, 50 feet or something?








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