Thu 30 Apr
2009
RIDING FOR …
Because of the knock to the knee over the holiday season, and because of the resultant rehab, I’ve taken to cycling again. Only this time, it’s been like nobody’s business. It’s been helping out with the knee for sure, but I gotta say, I love being out on my bike.
Some of that is because it’s so great to be outdoors. Some of it, is because my knee is feeling stronger. A lot of it, is because I’m sitting on a Cervelo R3 when I’m riding. And then some of it is because riding makes me feel I want to do more. Not just more riding, or getting in shape, but more.
My Cervelo R3 - The build is different now, more to come on this later
What do I mean? Well, last month I joined my company in their upcoming participation in the Heart & Stroke’s Ride for Heart. There are “15 Torontonians that will be hospitalized every day, making heart disease and stroke the leading cause of death in Ontario.”
It’s a good cause, and with close family members going through “near misses” it’d be good to help out.
Joining there, led me to join the Ride for Karen where I’ll be participating in the 160km ride. With wonderful goals, it would be an honor to participate and perhaps raise some money for to help see their goals through. That ride is in the middle of September and so, it give’s me four months, at least, to reach fitness for it.
On a personal level, both rides will help me see through some of the goals I’ve had for myself. One of which was to complete the imperial century, 100 miles (~160km) on a bike. I’ve not ridden that distance since my late teens; the other being to get in good shape again. I’ve grown tired of using my age, work, lifestyle as an excuse.
So, forgive me if the blogs will sometimes sound like I’m giving a report on the progress to fitness for that distance, but hey, too bad 
. And maybe with some pestering I’ll get you to sponsor me on the ride .. hehe.
Watched Quantum of Solace the other day. Okay, it wasn’t as riveting as the first Daniel Craig, Bond movie, but I still thought it was good.
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