I ride in the Courage Classic because of the people and stories that stay with you. This is my first year riding, and it already means more to me than I expected.
Years ago, I got to know Amy Goodner and her family when her son Logan was a student athlete at Longmont High School. Through Amy, I learned about her daughter Delaney’s courageous fight with cancer and the incredible care she received at Children’s Hospital Colorado. That story has stayed with me, and it is why I am riding with her “Kick Cancer’s Ass” team this year.
I have also seen family members and friends struggle with cancer, and I have wanted to do something about it. Part of why I ride is to help ease the financial burden on families so they can focus on their child’s health, not the cost of care.
I have always loved road biking, just being out on the road rather than racing. It is a quiet, almost zen like time to think and be present. It is also something I can keep doing later in life with less impact on my joints, which matters more now. Being able to connect that with a cause like this means a lot.
As I get closer to retirement, I want to spend more time doing things that matter. I volunteer once a week at Children’s Hospital in Broomfield, and that has really shaped why I am doing this. I got involved through my friend Anand Sharma. We have volunteered together for years, and the stories he has shared since working at the hospital have stayed with me. He now volunteers as a magician at Children’s Hospital in Aurora, and seeing that impact is powerful.
The Courage Classic is about giving hope to kids like Delaney and supporting families through incredibly tough times.
If this resonates, I would appreciate your support
