Need Help For a Good Cause

[redwood]

I am a controller at BOS and looking for some help from fellow aviation enthusiasts.  I have joined Team in Training which raises money for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  My seven-year-old neighbor has leukemia and I wanted to doing something for him and his family.  Check out my website and if you can donate that would be awesome.  I will be taking part in a century ride on September 20 and I am a little late getting into the game so I need to make up three weeks of lost time.  Anything you can do is appreciated and email this link to as many people as you can.  Thanks in advance.

http://pages.teamintraining.org/ri/tristate08/bdubois

[KSYR-pjr]

An excellent cause.

September 20th?  You still have time to train, train, train!  When I signed up for a century ride a few years ago the organizer told me that in his experience riders should have about 1,000 miles on their  legs that season before the day of the ride.

If you have never rode 100 miles before, the most important thing I learned is to eat and drink often while riding.  Of course, the closer it gets, the longer your practice rides need to be.

Good luck and report back.  In the meantime, I will be donating.

[MathFox]

I am a quite fanatic bicyclist (and I use my bike also for transportation, as in bike holidays, covering 100 km stretches in one day, carrying tent and camping equipment.)
Try to build up your endurance the coming two months... If you can easily do 50 or 60 mile rides in early September you are on track. Take it easy the week before the big ride.
Drink enough, also in your training rides. Fill up those drinking bottles, for me, water works best, "sport drinks" tend to be too sugary. Eat regularly during the ride: sweet bread/pastry like things work great and can be eaten without getting off the bike. If you feel a craving for something specific, your body is often right.

[redwood]

Math Fox I appreciate the tips.  Our team has a coach as a great training program.  And don't worry there is still time to donate. 

Peter I appreciate the donation and spread the word.  On a less than happy note Stephen was admitted to the hospital last night with a high fever and low blood counts.  We are all hoping it's just a virus but with Leukemia you never know.  Thanks again to all who donate, and for those who have not, please reconsider.  You will never meet a nicer little man.

[KSYR-pjr]

On a less than happy note Stephen was admitted to the hospital last night with a high fever and low blood counts.  We are all hoping it's just a virus but with Leukemia you never know.

As a controller you probably know this but in the event you are not familiar, please let the family know that if the little guy needs recurring treatment in a far-away city to please call on Angel Flight Northeast (based near Boston).  Angel Flight is a group of pilots who provide free transportation for children and adults in need of recurring medical treatment, especially for cases of cancer or severe burns that require lots of treatments over a long period of time.

http://www.angelflightne.org/

[beechsundowner]

On a less than happy note Stephen was admitted to the hospital last night with a high fever and low blood counts.  We are all hoping it's just a virus but with Leukemia you never know.

As a controller you probably know this but in the event you are not familiar, please let the family know that if the little guy needs recurring treatment in a far-away city to please call on Angel Flight Northeast (based near Boston).  Angel Flight is a group of pilots who provide free transportation for children and adults in need of recurring medical treatment, especially for cases of cancer or severe burns that require lots of treatments over a long period of time.

http://www.angelflightne.org/

Hopefully pilots also read this and take the time to join the organization.  I am a member of http://www.graceflight.org which does the same thing as Angel Flight.  Just no signup or annual fees that AF in the SE sector charges.

Allen
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