Biking for a Cause

This morning I biked 30 miles in the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure, a fundraising event for diabetes research and awareness campaigns.  This is the second year I've done the ride, as part of the team from my son's preschool.  We ride through some nice neighborhoods and past pretty scenery, which almost makes me forget about the hills.  Well, except that one I've had to walk up both years.  That one I will never forget.  It's fun on the way down, though.

I was very proud of myself for finishing the 30 miles in a respectable time, because I hadn't trained at all this year.  All spring the weather has been cold and rainy, until last week when we got blistering heat.  There were very few chances to ride, so I rode once, for a mile.  Last year my husband and I were doing 15 miles every weekend.  I wasn't sure how I well I would do today, but I went just hoping to finish, and I did.  I'm not even particularly sore, which surprises me.  I guess all the yoga has helped me stay in shape.  All I am is tired, and a good night's sleep should take care of that.

The ride is the kind of thing I would only do for a good cause like the ADA.  Some of the bike racers use events like this for practice.  I have no interest in racing.  I just like to know that I exerted myself a bit more than normal to benefit a charity.  I figure I'm building some good karma. 

Now I'm going to bed, early.  Hot yoga is at 10:00 a.m.