Biking to the beach
Let the training begin…
On Friday, Aimee, Carey, and I took a 3 hour bike ride from Managua to the beach. We rode about 30 miles in 3 hours. This was my first “long” ride. I am training for the Sea to Sea Nicaragua Cycling Event that will take place in January of 2009. The purpose of this event is to raise $100,000 to buy seed for the Nicaraguan farmers that sustained heavy losses due to the damage that Hurricane Felix (Category 5) caused on September 4th, 2007. I’ll be one of the 20 bikers whom will bike from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua to raise awareness for the disaster response. We will cover 650KM (404 miles) in 10 days, December 28th-January 6th. Each rider is required to secure $1000 in sponsors and $500 to cover in country trip costs. The Canadian Foodgrains Bank will match 4:1 of the dollars raised!
We had a great weekend relaxing and playing at the beach and then rode back again on Sunday…only it took 4 hours to get back. I hadn’t noticed that most of the ride to the beach was downhill. And you know what they say, what goes down must come up! Wait, is that right? I basically feel like I have been hit by a truck. Might have something to do with cycling and learning how to surf in the same weekend! Anyway, I’d be great if you would like to donate to the Sea to Sea Nicaragua Cycling Event. I need to raise $1500 by October 31st.
