Training now 6 days a week.  It is great also to have a weekend group ride with others.  Something seems to always slow me down or keep me from training everyday as I would like.  I can always though remember why I'm doing all of this.  Even in the past few months there has been reminders everywhere of how cancer affects those we love.  I'm training to raise money to help research for the Leukemia Lymphoma society.  One day cancer will just be a history lesson. I'm trying to do my part to make that happen.  I greatly appreciate everyone helping me make this happen.

First month of training done, and I've had my ups and downs...  Logged over 400 miles in training on my bike, sure does feel good.  This of course is my first event, and I'm still nervous.  The idea of riding 100 miles all together is still something I'm not ready to do today.  Thankfully I have a good team filled with talented and committed riders.  Committed not only in their rides, but in their dedication to raising money to support the leukemia lymphoma society.  Every time someone shares their personal story of how cancer has affected them or their loved ones, reminds me of why we ride.  This is a group effort of people from all walks of life coming together for a common goal to stop Cancer.

Not every little girl that is told they have Leukemia gets to hold up a sign like this.  We are truly blessed to be able to have access to the treatments and doctors that saved her life.  Because of  medical research of the people that came before us, my daughter was able to proudly hold up this sign.  This picture was taken about a year ago while my wife ran the half marathon in Los angelos.  We had the kids dress up and hand out candy, and hold signs to encourage runners.  You can run the race, you can hold a sign to encourage those that do, or you can spend your days playing candy crush and solitare, amounting to, well, not much...   

This is what training week 1 looks like.  You quickly realize that jean shorts are inferior to padded bike shorts. 

Much rather ride outside, but sometimes I get home too late so I can still log miles indoors on a trainer

Just a few weeks into my training and I have already logged over 300 miles on my bike.  There is a reason for all of this, and it's not just my little girl.  It's for yours, or your boy, your brother, your friend, their kids and onto the next generation.  Denverlee runs, and I am riding to raise money for Leukemia Lymphoma Society.  This will help further research to help this generation reep the benefits of better treatments and a better chance at survival.  This is life and death.  This is real, I saw this first hand and want to do my part to help.  Now we are asking for you to join us, Donate now