One year ago, I became an Ironman, completing the biggest
physical journey I have endured to date. It was an amazing experience;
knowing that my family was at the finish line to welcome me “home” but also
because I was racing for a greater purpose – to raise funds for the Challenged
Athletes Foundation (CAF). This year, instead of an Ironman, I am cycling
216 miles over 2-days (yes that’s 108 miles a day) for CAF and am once again
asking for your help.
As you (hopefully) know, CAF funds adaptive equipment,
coaching, and other essentials to people with a physical disability so that
they can compete in whatever sport they choose. The barriers to become
active are tremendous for those with a physical disability as items such as
running legs and racing wheelchairs are not covered by insurance.
CAF believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem,
encourages independence and enhances an individual’s quality of life. CAF
makes sports accessible to a whole generation of people who want to actively
participate in life. They are my inspiration and why I keep pushing
myself to compete outside my comfort zone; the Ironman was one of these
challenges and so is this bike ride.
CAF changes lives. Period. So, I am asking for
your support in making the ride about changing someone’s life.
Please click
here to make a donation. While any amount is appreciated, you can
also “sponsor” a portion of my ride. For example, your donation can be
$108 (miles a day), $216 (miles in total), a partial day ($54), the highest
elevation we climb ($700), or just make a number up.
Visit my blog
which will be updated during certain milestones between now and the ride (and
the nights after on the ride).
As always, I appreciate the support,
Justin
