I just registered for Pelotonia today. To ride 180 miles from Columbus, Ohio to Athens, Ohio and back to raise $2000 to fund cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. I just bought a bike earlier this month, and I’ve never done any serious biking before. So why ride?
I need to get in shape. With a group of friends who all ride it seemed like a perfect way to make exercise fun and social. Plus you can never complain about getting outside for some fresh air. My friends all did Pelotonia last year and came away from the ride inspired at what they had done. Friends and family have been impacted by cancer, and it is not easy to live with for anyone. So I’m going to ride.
So why would I jump in to Pelotonia and register to go 180 miles? Why not 50 or 100? Cancer doesn’t ease itself in and neither will I. So I’m going to ride 180 miles and we’re going to raise $2000 and 100{715831c98cd51704d8a8e049961b3c433c7d3a35f7efeaaa7c747028c68478a7} of that will go to cancer research. Together we’re going to help find a cure and put a stop to cancer once and for all.
