Nate's Cycling Adventures 2023 - The Dirty Dozen

[n_maher]

Once again this year I'm prepping to ride a century in support of the Kelly Brush Foundation. Between Zwifting as required by the rainiest spring in history, the MTBs, and getting outside as much as possible this summer I'm piling on the miles in preparation this year and should in proper form before the event. Once again this year it'll be an in-person ride up in VT, with friends mostly coming from near-by so we should have a strong crew of 8 with some riding the 50 and most doing the full 100 miles.  For me this is the 12th century that I've done in support of either Northeast Passage or Kelly Brush and I'm hoping the recent trend of good weather continues.

So the mission remains the same, I'm trying to raise a bunch of money again this year with a goal of $3,000.  As usual, all of the donations are tax deductible and maybe some legislation will get passed this year to make that more meaningful but really, I'm hoping the motivation isn't just to get a write off.  So for those that are interested, here's the link to my personal fund raising page - Nate's Fundraising Page.  Any donation large or small is very much appreciated.

A bit about KBF - they are a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting individuals with spinal cord injuries in finding ways to get out and enjoy an active lifestyle.  For me, this is a cause close to my heart.  I love the outdoors and the freedom to explore it in a variety of ways and have worked with organizations like the KBF for the last twenty years to help others do the same.   

Last year's crew with Kelly at the starting line. 

[Voltron]

Good work by a good man. And now you're in the plus column on your donation page! 

[Torpedo]

👍 there we go!

[blessingx]

In 

[skullguise]

Dunn....

[grawk]

I chipping in a bit

[mikeymad]

Donation in.

I thought this was coming around pretty soon.

cheers 

[n_maher]

Bumping this back to the front.  The goal is $3k this year.  Get me close and I'll cover the gap.  If the total exceeds $3k and I'll donate a matching 10%.  Make it hurt folks, I ain't skeerd.

[kevin gilmore]

done.

[Looser101]

Done 

[swt61]

Done

[n_maher]

Thanks everyone, nearly a third of the way there!

[n_maher]

Crossed the 1/3 mark yesterday, thanks folks. 

Logged some solid training miles this morning before the rest of the family was awake.

 

[MexicanDragon]

I'm unemployed this time around, so the donation is smaller than I'd like, but it was enough to get you up over halfway there!

In!

[n_maher]

Brent, every donation is appreciated large or otherwise and really appreciate you digging deep given current circumstances.  Thanks for the push over the half-way mark.  I’m confident that we’ll make it to the goal line.  

[n_maher]

Almost 2/3’s of the way there now.  There’s some additional incentive to give for the next few days, the foundation has received an offer by a private donor to match up to $50k for all funds raised this week.  So double your impact this week!

[grawk]

I went again to get you matching funds

[skullguise]

(Rinsed and) repeated!

[n_maher]

You guys fricken rock.

 

[n_maher]

Crushed through the 75% marker today, pressing hard on family to step up to the bat to get me closer to the finish line.  You folks, as always, are simply amazing.

[Looser101]

Added some more 

[Dusty Chalk]

On 8/23/2023 at 7:54 PM, n_maher said:

You guys fricken rock.

 

In the parlance of the kids,

I'm serious, not just the fact that you do this every year, but the fact that you keep up your physique throughout the year is very admirable.

[n_maher]

12 hours ago, Dusty Chalk said:

In the parlance of the kids,

I'm serious, not just the fact that you do this every year, but the fact that you keep up your physique throughout the year is very admirable.

Thanks Peter.

Now sitting at 95%, I donated personally today to make sure some of my contribution adds to the doubling effect.  

[Voltron]

I did a quarter century (just under) in honor of your ride prep. Considering a half century before leaving Michigan soon. Congrat on beating your goal! 

Edited August 28, 2023 by Voltron

[n_maher]

Thanks, Al, #NFLO.

Got in a solid training ride yesterday with two of the other guys.  We ripped the first hour at 21mph and then decided to chill the heck out.