I'm extremely excited to announce the following:

Salon Nuvo based in Milton are holding an all day cut-a-thon on July 25th and ALL proceeds go towards my Ride With Lance!!!

Web site: here

According to Beckie, "Everyone is so excited that we can do this for you, Cancer has played a big roll in the lives of all of us here at Salon Nuvo and this is the least we could do to help you out. We set our goals pretty high here at Nuvo and we are aiming for you to be sitting at Lance's table at dinner, we're expecting a big outcome and i suspect you're more than okay with that."

This is awesome and I feel so lucky! I'm letting my hair grow long and hope you will too, then drop by. I'll be riding out front as well. This is so cool. :D

First rides coming up. I'll be riding 4 hours. Dedicating each hour in the memory of someone. Their name will be posted at my donation table... Please pop by and say 'Hello!'

Why I'm doing this!
(Blog comment April 10th, 20101):

Tom,

First, from a soon to be cancer survivor, I’d like to congratulate you on a job well done so far. I will be frank, ‘cancer sucks!!!! Last year, I was lucky to be invited to take part in the pre-ride dinner and the pre-ride event on the morning of, from two very generous riders. I was scheduled for my last chemo treatment the Monday after the ride. I was amazed by the hard work and generosity of the people, riders and sponsors involved.

The thing about cancer is, although it’s a wide spread disease, it’s a very personal one as well. I remember sitting at my table during dinner choking back the tears thinking these people are all here helping ME! That’s the beauty of what this ride does, it connects us fighting the disease in a personal way with you fighting to find a cure. Cancer gives people a different view on life; it has affected so many people in different ways.

I’m proud to be a survivor, it has changed the way I live my life and it has opened my eyes to see the good in people such as you and your fellow riders. So I thank you and all of the people who take part in this event, it’s because all of you I am able to call myself a cancer survivor.

Good luck and God bless. I know your hard work will find the cure!

Scott B.

Donating $20 isn't a lot but its enough!

The Latest News:

Check out the new Barkwear™ hat (black). There is a white one too!!

See video of the first training ride on youtube: Video Link .

Check out the student illustrations for HC. Leif and I have made our choices with some alteration. Thanks to all who participated! *Links top right of the page BUT the selected ones to be printed will be posted on the web site once they are complete!

CONSIDER THIS: When I told my oldest daughter about what I was doing, specifically raising $20K, her response was put rather matter-of-factly. "Not going to happen". She loves me but obviously can't fathom me raising the funds - let alone my target of $37.5K. She has actually bet me I can't do it.

Help me prove to her and others that we can take on monsterous challenges and make a difference. Please join me by becoming a Cancer fighting agent!