Karen's mileage tracker

Karen's ride for Malawi

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Training has started

I am getting into the swing of it...really have to get moving; 50 miles a day will be a lot!! I have some websites to help me train, have to keep on track! Rode a little yesterday, 12 miles, and was thinking how far I have to go to be ready for 50 miles a day! I know I can do it!! Gotta drum up some business...gotta raise some money; afterall, it is a fundraiser!! Anyone want to ride? Donate? Up to $770 in donations....got a ways to go, but I will keep working on it! Thanks to all those who have supported me so far!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Fundraising

Five months...five little months, and so much is planned in such a short amount of time!! We have 2 fundraisers planned for May, a craft fair in June and maybe one in July. I travel to Africa in August, a fundraiser hopefully the week after I return and then I leave for the Big Ride the week after that!!! Exciting, exhausting....but mostly exciting. The Board members have been working really hard and are doing an awesome job spreading the word and raising funds. I couldn't be more thrilled. Our most recent pen pal has been a tremendous success and very exciting. I have developed a training journal to help me prepare for the Big ride...I have some materials to study to help me learn about food and hydration and how all that works to keep my muscles fed properly. That is all in addition to some work and school!! But I love it!!! I have developed a firstgiving page for donations that is in addition to this blog and the website...leaving all the options open for people and doing what we can do to raise the funds! In case you haven't seen that page here's the link: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/malawi/karens-ride-for-malawi Ciao for now!!

Friday, April 1, 2011

April 1, 2011

It's April Fool's day...snow on the ground. That's ok, because I believe it will be gone soon. I got my bike tuned up and Stephen and I went for a ride yesterday...17 miles, it felt really good. I am starting to look into some more equipment for the ride and will soon be starting some serious training - got some good tips from the bike shop, Competetive Edge, in Holyoke... He encouraged me to get a new helmet because mine is in really bad shape, and I didn't know it. He said my bike isn't the most ideal for this type of ride...tires too large and it's a more mountain bike style, but it's what i have for now!! I will do it. We talked about GPS's and what our plans are for that. My goal really is to do this ride, spend as little as possible so we can raise as much as possible!! I am hoping to have my plane ticket by the end of this week so I can really set the goals for that trip in August and accomplish as much as possible!!
LOOKING FOR 460 PEOPLE TO DONATE $20 TO REACH MY GOAL!!!
PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!


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