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Last Fall I received the news that two that two of my friends had been diagnosed with Leukemia. My buddy Kate I knew because she was an AIDS Rider who was so inspired by her experiences on the ride that she became a paid staff member for the Tour de Friends, which allowed her to boss around all of us volunteers. The less said about Madeleine, the better. (For self-preservation, really.) I frankly wouldn't mess with either of them, as both could kick my ass, so I wasn't too worried about them.

Through the Fall and Winter I got regular updates about their progress, and I was inspired by the amount of strength, bravery, courage, and good humor both Kate and Madeleine displayed (humour in Maddy's case). So I signed up to ride in America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training, which is 100 miles in and around Lake Tahoe.

For this I have to raise another $4,000. Did I mention how much I need help? There's a link on the left of the blog, or you can go here.

Now I really need to get a quick spin.