I Ride For:
I’ve been riding my bike for decades.
I enjoy it. It’s good for my mental and physical health. I can do it alone, set goals, listen to music, be outside…lots of reasons. Around 10-12 years ago, I started riding with a flag on my bike for a specific purpose: safety. Never one to miss an opportunity to make something a twofer, I began writing the names of people battling cancer on the flags. Sometimes I know the person well, sometimes I don’t know them at all. I ride about 100 miles with their flag, dedicating that time to them.
I’ve lost count along the way, but last time checked I had done about 150 flags. That’s 150 too many. But I’ll keep riding, for both of us.
I Ride For:
I Ride For: Nicole
No matter what my attitude is, Nicole has taken on “What ELSE can I do?” No sugar or carbs (sugar free KETO), cold plunges twice a day, and long walks. She is also at Sloan-Kettering, which Jeri and I have heard nothing but good things about as we have researched in 2023. Chemo every Wednesday, which for sure has made my “Crabby Thursday” much less Crabby. I can only imagine Nicole’s day after Chemo, but I know my sleep deprivation does not compare. Suck it up, Jeff, right!?!?
I Ride For: Mike
I do not know what your prognosis is and I do not know what mine is. What I do know is I will choose my bone marrow biopsy over your cystoscopy. Yikes
I Ride For: Melina
Like most of the people I ride for, I have never met Melina. I know she was born in Italy, but do not know if she immigrated to Canada
I Ride For: Charmaine
Interesting set of connections on this flag. While I have never met Charmaine, I was clearly supposed to ride for her this week.
I Ride For: Betty
Another weird/interesting/God Nudge with this flag for Betty. When I got the call from her husband I had just finished the flag for
I Ride For: George
225 miles is what I did with George’s flag. Not too bad for a week. It helps that day 2 was my 102 mile ride last Saturday.
I Ride For: Greg
Greg, I did this one just for you from the very start of the day. I got up at 5:00am and was on the road by 5:30. I know how much you like to get up early.
I Ride For: Tad
I’ve been doing flags for years now. I usually ride for 100 miles with each flag, do a post like this, and then send
I Ride For: Sherri
As I rode today, Sherri is recovering from her first cancer surgery. While she recovers she needs to wait for the pathology report that will take 1-2 weeks.
I Ride For: Pam
This is NOT the beach where I expected to take this picture. My plan was to ride for a week or so while I was in Florida, take a picture with the Atlantic Ocean in the background,
I Ride For: Jenna
No! This jersey is not about me. Chubby I am. A unicorn I am not. This is one of my favorite jerseys AND I thought referencing this magical horse
I Ride For: Kathy
It is not always wind at my back, sunny, and downhill out here riding in mid-Michigan. There are times when there is always a head wind,
I Ride For: Lois
I have been riding for Lois for 6 weeks now. Why so long? I could say it is because I just have not had time to write a post
I Ride For: Kim
No, I am not done with the Great Cycle Challenge for 2021. And tomorrow I’ll be back with more appreciation rides and of course asking for money.
I Ride For: Kim
I got the request in October, but quit riding mid November. Got back on the road again last week.
I Ride For: Garrett
He did not expect to have cancer at 15. I thought it interesting that this is not the color green I expected ordering these flags.
I Ride For: Michael
These 150 miles were so easy. No rain, wind, snow, rude drivers, flats, or hills. Maybe the easiest miles I’ve ridden in years.
I Ride For: Bud
Usually ride in order that I get requests. Bud, however, is in hospice. That trumps all. Got a flat on this ride