This ride for me is so much more than any old fundraiser or bike ride! After 5 years of riding in the bike tour and overcoming many physical challenges to complete this ride, I have begun to see that this ride is much less about the race to finish the 40 miles, and so much more about the celebration of what people are willing to do for one another as a community! From my teammates, many of whom have never ridden a bike anywhere close to the 40 mile distance, to my friends and family who back my fundraiser to support a noble cause and because they know how much their support of my fundraiser means to me, and perhaps most centrally the individuals behind RISE who everyday wake up and dedicate themselves to the noble cause of helping others, this day is a celebration for you! I am so eager to participate in that celebration! And your support for would mean more than you can possibly ever know!