Chilly Mamma Jamma 10/27/12

At packet pick up this is what I wrote on the banner of "Why I Ride."  

Bill Bastas spied me and snapped this photo.  I'm surprised you can't see my teeth chattering!  This was at 8am and  temps in the 50's!  Two days ago it was almost in the 90's!

I didn't take many photos.  It was FREEZING that morning!  

Janelle snapped this photo.  Larry and Janice laughed because I was so cold that I forgot to mount my bike before trying to clip in.  It was REALLY cold!  

Some of the crew from our team.  I'm with a bunch of young hipsters.  

With some friends post ride.  I'm not happy because I was finally warm.  Deborah made me unzip my fleece jacket to show off my jersey.  Yes, that is a fleece scarf around my neck!  

Nice surprise to spy this while I was at the 21 mile mark downing lunch.

The fallen angels I rode in memory of.  

Many thanks to those that donated towards my Mamma Jamma goal.  All funds raised goes towards 10 local organizations in Austin.  I'm very grateful for Ambit IT, Steve and Ratchana, Paul and Hillary, Tommie, Steve, Alicia, The Hampton Family, Katherine, Liza and Sis Kelly.  Anyone interested in donating can still do so.  Donations will be taken until the end of this month.  You can donate here.  

This is my third time riding and this year the weather made it more challenging.  I rode 45 miles but only averaged 12.5 mph.  My body just didn't want to work properly in the 50-60 degree weather.  Most people missed the first rest stop which made it tough since I was hydrating and really needed to use the restroom at mile 16.  Regardless, it doesn't take away from WHY I chose to ride.  I choose to ride to ride in honor of all the ladies that I serve.  I rode for myself.  I rode in memory of all the ladies that I've known and lost to breast cancer.  It meant a lot to me because we lost 3 ladies in 3 months.  We unite together to honor them and to support people here.