Today I got a chance to participate in another charity bike ride. The course was a big 100 mile loop around the Napa area. The weather was perfect; blue skies and nice and cool all morning. It didn't really get warm until almost mile 85. This week's ride was much faster than the ride a couple of weeks ago, as we completed the ride in about 5 hours 40 minutes, which included riding a couple of incredibly steep hills, including one at the 85 mile mark.
Our team, CyclePath KPIX Channel 5, sponsored by a local bike shop and the CBS local affiliate, rode in support of a local ALS victim, Kay.
I found out on the weekend that most people, once diagnosed, have about 3-5 years to live typically. Kay has had 7 years. I also heard, rather sadly that she was a top surgeon at a prestigious hospital in Palo Alto, and on her wedding day, she was unable to hold her bouquet. She thought it was a pinched nerve or something, went to the hospital the next day, and had tests run to fin out she had ALS. Very sad.
I have enjoyed riding with the CyclePath / KPIX team, and hopefully we will find some more events in the future.
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