Trek # 9...I’ve pedaled a lot of miles since that first Trek in 2011. And since then I’ve lost my father-in-law, good friend and colleague Mark Cook, and currently a good friend is battling lung cancer! It’s not fair... all of these people did everything right!

This year is a new route and I’m another year OLDER! What am I thinking?! I’m thinking this is a good cause... lots of people benefit from this major event. And selfishly, I need to keep pushing myself—- This trek has caused me to be extra sensitive to cars idling needlessly, and I’m so much less tolerant of smokers for sure... (in this day and age? really?) Sorry if I’ve offended... but we all deserve clean air and we all have the need and right to breathe healthy air.

Please consider a donation and PLEASE...remember to share the road - not all road cyclists are rude or greedy. Thanks for sharing the road and a small donation. #BeanOutsider #Breathegoodair