24 Hours of Booty

I decided to keep a blog about my preparation to this year's booty ride and keep everyone updated on how much I've raised. You can donate here.

Last year I was able to raise $430 with the help of a lot of generous people. I really was blown away at how much every one helped out. Some people gave a lot, some people gave a little, but it all added up to more than I ever imagined. I set a low goal of $100 and achieved that with the first donation! I'd like to shoot for $450 this year. Already in the first day I've raised $85, so we're well on our way.

If you've never been out to the booty event you are missing out. There are so many cool people with cool stories. A lot of people are riding for people they know who had cancer and some are even cancer survivors themselves. And the thing gets bigger every year! It's great when we all go out and do that first lap. You've got families with little kids out, companies with serious teams and lots of people who just want to have fun.

I went for the first time last year and had a blast. I could only ride the first day and had to go to work the second day. My cycling goal was to complete a metric century, which is 100 kilometers or a bit more than 62 miles. I ended up doing 65 miles the first day. I'm still not sure what my goal should be this time around. I completed a 104 mile ride last month. That was awesome, but also a lot of work. I have to admit, I've been slacking on the bike since then. (My recent venture into the game of golf has been stealing lots of my free time) But I still have a month to go before the booty ride. Right now I'm thinking of doing 100 to 150 miles over the 24 hours. But I'd love to hear what you guys think I should shoot for.

Ramble!