Feeling better
The cold that I caught was a nasty beast. It beat me down, wrung me out, and left me lying limp by the side of the road. For several days, all I could do was sneeze, sniffle, whine, and ooze moisture from every orifice. (Yes I know that’s not a very stimulating picture, but in the interests of full disclosure, I felt I had no choice but to share.)
At any rate, I am now over the virus, and am feeling much better. This is a very good thing because my Tour de Cure event is a week from this coming Saturday. I’ve reviewed the course, and have discovered that I will be biking at 3500 feet above sea level. I guess my foray into Santa Fe, NM (at 7,000 feet) was a fortuitous occurrence. After cycling in that rarified atmosphere, 3,000 feet should feel like a day at the beach.
I’m one thousand, eight hundred and five dollars ($1,805.00) short of my goal. I can put up the five bucks, but where is the rest going to come from? I suppose I will have to solicit all of my friends and acquaintances (who will probably disown me after I hit them up for money.) Still, it’s all in a good cause, and the donation is tax-deductible (sadly, they have to wait until next year to get the deduction).
I will be out this coming weekend, doing the full 70 miles in anticipation of the following week’s ride. Wish me luck. I know I can do this, but encouragement and support is always welcomed. I’ll let you all know how I’ve done once the event is finished, so stayed tuned to this station. Until next time, keep throwing that iron around.
