Yesterday was the tenth day of the tenth month, 2010 - a busy day for weddings and wallpaper removalists; and what a cracking day it would have been for a blog post: the tenth at that!
Alas, I was removing wallpaper.
Nonetheless, it occurred to me as the steam mixed with whatever adhesives had been used to apply the wallpaper I was removing that I wasn't cycling. More importantly, and perhaps of greater relevance, was that all of the training so far is intended to prepare the team for the 2010 MS Gong Ride. And it's fast approaching. And I'm not sure that I've called this goal out in this blog before. What was I thinking about? Wallpaper?
The Gong Ride takes place on Sunday, 7 November, 2010. The aim of the ride, apart from inflicting serious fatigue and pain on ourselves, is to raise funds for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS is the most common disease of the central nervous system and affects more than 20,000 Australians.
This year, Team Iron Horse's fundraising goal is $1,500.00. Overall, MS Australia hopes to raise $4 million from the 2010 Gong Ride. That's huge!
You can DONATE by clicking on this link: Team Iron Horse and help MS Australia support Australians affected by multiple sclerosis.
MS Australia aims to minimise the impact of multiple sclerosis on all individuals affected by the disease, as well as their families, carers and the community, by offering a wide range of services, equipment and support. MS Australia's goal is to assist everyone affected by MS to live life to their fullest potential and secure the care and support they need, until we ultimately find a cure.
This weekend we're tackling the (50km) Sydney Spring Cycle as further training for the Gong Ride. Expect another blog soon, with less wallpaper.
Until then,
Pedal on!
Thunder Horse
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