I met a woman today who is an ovarian cancer survivor. Her name is Jan and she is training for a hiking/climbing trip that she is taking this summer to the Swiss Alps.
It was great meeting you Jan! I hope you have a wonderful trip to Switzerland. Watch you step over there I hear the Alps are rather steep!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Sunday, December 5, 2010
A great day for a ride...
The Dawn to Dusk ride started at sunrise and was much warmer than last years 38 degrees. Over the course of the day I managed 6 laps and 93 miles of riding in the dirt. My hands are a little sore today and my back was pretty tight by hour 7 of the ride. I guess that last time I rode my singlespeed for 8 hours was last years ride...maybe there is a lesson there somewhere.
Thanks to everyone who pledged their support! We raised hundreds of dollars for the NOCC. That money goes a long ways towards educating the public about the signs and symptoms or ovarian cancer.
Thanks to everyone who pledged their support! We raised hundreds of dollars for the NOCC. That money goes a long ways towards educating the public about the signs and symptoms or ovarian cancer.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Upcoming Event: Dawn to Dusk Mountain Bike Race...Solo Singlespeed
December 4, 2010 McDowell Mountain Park. You can see more about this event here: http://www.dcbadventures.com/Event/dawn-to-dusk
Once again I am using this ride as a platform to raise money for a great organization: the NOCC (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition). If you are able to pledge so much money per mile we can raise funds to help support the NOCC; a non-profit organization that does so much for raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.
100% of the pledged money will go to the NOCC. All donations are tax deductable and you can make your donation directly on their website on the right side of this blog->>>
Just like last year, I will sponsor myself for $1.00 per mile. Any amount you can pledge (for example .25 cents per mile X 100 miles = $25.00) would be greatly appreciated. It will also be a great incentive for me to ride as far as I possibly can on Dec 4th! If you would like to pledge a flat rate that would be great too.
Even if you can't donate right now please help by spreading the word with your family and friends. This is the sole purpose of CycleQuest: To increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.
If you are able to help please leave a note here or e-mail me at psychlingbww@yahoo.com
Likewise if you are in the area on Dec 4th stop on out at McDowell Mountain Park and cheer the riders on! The park is a great spot for hiking, riding, picnicking, and nature watching.
I hope to see you out there! Oh, dress warm...last year it was 38 degrees at the start!
Many Thanks!
Brad
Once again I am using this ride as a platform to raise money for a great organization: the NOCC (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition). If you are able to pledge so much money per mile we can raise funds to help support the NOCC; a non-profit organization that does so much for raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.
100% of the pledged money will go to the NOCC. All donations are tax deductable and you can make your donation directly on their website on the right side of this blog->>>
Just like last year, I will sponsor myself for $1.00 per mile. Any amount you can pledge (for example .25 cents per mile X 100 miles = $25.00) would be greatly appreciated. It will also be a great incentive for me to ride as far as I possibly can on Dec 4th! If you would like to pledge a flat rate that would be great too.
Even if you can't donate right now please help by spreading the word with your family and friends. This is the sole purpose of CycleQuest: To increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.
If you are able to help please leave a note here or e-mail me at psychlingbww@yahoo.com
Likewise if you are in the area on Dec 4th stop on out at McDowell Mountain Park and cheer the riders on! The park is a great spot for hiking, riding, picnicking, and nature watching.
I hope to see you out there! Oh, dress warm...last year it was 38 degrees at the start!
Many Thanks!
Brad
Friday, August 6, 2010
Go Bob Go...
Friend and CycleQuest team member Bob Lewis is nearing the end of a major transcontinental bike ride. He is riding with PAC Tour on the "Northern Transcontinental", starting in Everett, WA and finishing in Williamsburg, VA.
He is riding 3400 plus miles in 30 days, with over 110,000 feet of climbing!
Wow!!!
You can read more about his trip here: http://www.pactour.com
Way to go Bob!!!
He is riding 3400 plus miles in 30 days, with over 110,000 feet of climbing!
Wow!!!
You can read more about his trip here: http://www.pactour.com
Way to go Bob!!!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Miles Ridden and Dollars Raised
We had a nearly perfect day for the Dawn to Dusk Mountain Bike Race at McDowell Mountain Park. It was a chilly morning as the thermometer in my vehicle said it was 38 degrees at 530am.The race consists of riding laps of the 15.5 mile Pemberton trail. As this is a mountain bike event it was somewhat new to me. I had an absolute blast doing the race and ended up riding 7 laps (105 miles) in the solo singlespeed division. I finished 8th place in my division. More importantly, thru the generous support of friends, we were able to raise over $600 to be donated to the NOCC (see link at right) and the Arizona Cancer Center. Thank you friends and family for your generous support of this effort! A very special thanks go out to friends and co-workers Jeremy and Meg for their amazing support throughout the event; they kept me fed and watered and in good spirits. Thank to Steve and Micki for the use of their awesome camper/basecamp facilities; and for being patient with my endless mountain biking questions in the weeks leading up to this event.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Upcoming Event - Dawn to Dusk Mountain Bike Race
On December 5th I will be riding in the "Dawn to Dusk" Mountain Bike Race at Mcdowell Mountain Park (Phoenix, AZ). Some of you who know me may be thinking "isn't Brad a ROAD cyclist"? What is he doing riding for 10 plus hours off-road?? Has he lost his sanity?? I felt I needed a new challenge in the realm of cycling...so I signed up for this event. At first I thought I would do it with a team...Then I felt I would like to try it as a solo rider...
THEN I thought it would be nice to use this challenge as a platform to raise some money for a great organization: the NOCC (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition). By getting people to pledge so much money per mile I could raise funds for the NOCC; a non-profit organization that does so much for raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.
100% of the pledged money will go to the NOCC. All donations are tax deductable and the link is on the right side of this blog->>>
The longest I have ridden off road in 1 day is 40-50 miles. The longest I have ridden on the road in a day is 230 miles. I am hoping to be able to ride 100 miles in this event...I am not sure what I can do...which is what makes this effort both challenging and exciting.
So...friends old and new alike...I am asking for your help. Please help me support the NOCC. They have supported me with the ovarian cancer awareness information that I give out on my long CycleQuest rides. I will sponsor myself for $1.00 per mile. If you can pledge something per mile (for example .25 cents per mile X 100 miles = $25.00) it would be greatly appreciated. It will also be a great incentive for me to ride as far as I possibly can on Dec 5th! If you would like to pledge a flat rate that would be great too. I will post ride results and mileage here on Sunday Dec 6th.
If you are able to help please leave a note here or e-mail me at psychlingbww@yahoo.com
Likewise if you are in the area on Dec 5th stop on out at McDowell Mountain Park and cheer the riders on! The park is a great spot for hiking, riding, picnicking, nature watching. I hope to see you out there!
Thank you!
Brad
THEN I thought it would be nice to use this challenge as a platform to raise some money for a great organization: the NOCC (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition). By getting people to pledge so much money per mile I could raise funds for the NOCC; a non-profit organization that does so much for raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.
100% of the pledged money will go to the NOCC. All donations are tax deductable and the link is on the right side of this blog->>>
The longest I have ridden off road in 1 day is 40-50 miles. The longest I have ridden on the road in a day is 230 miles. I am hoping to be able to ride 100 miles in this event...I am not sure what I can do...which is what makes this effort both challenging and exciting.
So...friends old and new alike...I am asking for your help. Please help me support the NOCC. They have supported me with the ovarian cancer awareness information that I give out on my long CycleQuest rides. I will sponsor myself for $1.00 per mile. If you can pledge something per mile (for example .25 cents per mile X 100 miles = $25.00) it would be greatly appreciated. It will also be a great incentive for me to ride as far as I possibly can on Dec 5th! If you would like to pledge a flat rate that would be great too. I will post ride results and mileage here on Sunday Dec 6th.
If you are able to help please leave a note here or e-mail me at psychlingbww@yahoo.com
Likewise if you are in the area on Dec 5th stop on out at McDowell Mountain Park and cheer the riders on! The park is a great spot for hiking, riding, picnicking, nature watching. I hope to see you out there!
Thank you!
Brad
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Day 6 Hannibal Arrival!!!!
After a 90 mile day Friday, we did about 100 miles or so today into Hannibal. I say "we," but Chris did all of the pulling (Thanks Chris - AKA diesel motor).
We arrived in Hannibal a little past 7 p.m.to a warm welcome, and a big cake!
There was a big cycling weekend in Burlington this weekend and cyclists were everywhere. Friday we met Lisa who rode the last 35 miles into Burlington with us. Lisa said she had lost a friend to ovarian cancer at age 27; so please continue to share the signs and symptoms with your friends and loved ones. Every woman, regardless of age, can be at risk.
It was a great week, and we could not have done it without your support and encouragement. Thank you!
Let's keep sharing the ovarian cancer message.
Stay tuned for future CycleQuest rides.
See you on the road!
Brad (and Chris)
We arrived in Hannibal a little past 7 p.m.to a warm welcome, and a big cake!
There was a big cycling weekend in Burlington this weekend and cyclists were everywhere. Friday we met Lisa who rode the last 35 miles into Burlington with us. Lisa said she had lost a friend to ovarian cancer at age 27; so please continue to share the signs and symptoms with your friends and loved ones. Every woman, regardless of age, can be at risk.
It was a great week, and we could not have done it without your support and encouragement. Thank you!
Let's keep sharing the ovarian cancer message.
Stay tuned for future CycleQuest rides.
See you on the road!
Brad (and Chris)
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