In July of 2000 I rode my very first Courage Classic. It happened to be about two months after the birth of my first daughter and it was probably the first time in my adult life that I was moved nearly to tears by the courage of another human being. The stories about Club Courage are out there, so I will not repeat them. Suffice to say they are courageous and sad and hopeful and a triumph of spirit.

This year marks the 9th ride and the birth of my third daughter, so, pretty special. I ride with team Westword and I follow Dee as she leads the team. Dee has been on the ride since inception and is also nearly always a top ten fund raiser. 

Why I ride the Courage Classic

I ride because I have three daughters and I hope I never need to go to The Children's Hospital again. I ride because there are people, kids, that will never take for granted the things I enjoy everyday such as walking a flight of stairs, rolling around on the floor with their kids or live each day completely healthy.

I ride so that these kids continue to fight every day to live strong.

I ride because I can and there are those that can't.