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Why Ride?
April 2001, was a pivotal month for me. Among other occurrences in my personal life, I decided to embark on one of the biggest challenges of my life…committing to join nearly 2,000 others from around the world and participate in the Canada to US AIDS Vaccine Ride. Beginning in Montreal, Quebec on September 5, I would ride to Portland, Maine…400 miles down long winding and sloping roads of New England.

Was it a moment of confusion of just how long I would be on a bike? Sleeping in a tent for 4 days during? It probably sounded crazy to those who know me. I hadn't truly been on a bicycle since my trusty green Schwinn Varsity I was given for my 10th birthday. But, the decision to participate came after thoughtful consideration about the physical, mental, financial and emotional challenge such an adventure would involve. And, when I balanced my sacrifice against the lives that are lost each year from AIDS, my involvement really seemed small.

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