On June 7, 2026, I completed the 35 mile bike ride for cancer research through Blood Cancer United: Team In Training in Tahoe, CA. My longest ride before this was a 20 mile training ride I did 2 weeks prior that kicked my ass.
I ride my bike pretty regularly, but usually for about an hour fifteen minutes, and at a distance of 12 miles round trip AT MOST.
I wasn't sure I was going to be able to finish this ride, especially at the altitude, but I did it! It took me 4 hours at an average speed of 8.5 mph, which according to Google is a good and normal speed for casual riding, and it gives me control to avoid obstacles and means I maybe didn't sweat. Haha
We raised almost $3 million for cancer research!
"Blood Cancer United is at the forefront of the fight to cure cancer. Compared to other blood cancer nonprofits, Blood Cancer United is the largest funder of cutting-edge research to advance cures. We have invested nearly $1.8 billion in research. We are leaders in advancing breakthroughs in immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine. This research saves lives. These revolutionary new treatments originally discovered through blood cancer research are now being tested in clinical trials for other cancers."
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