Why do I ride? I ride for my patients. I'm a general pediatrician, practicing primary care at the Child Health Clinic in Aurora, where we see kids who live in our neighborhood. They need vaccines, they need screening, but many also need help with a variety of illnesses (that we manage with our specialist partners) and mental health problems. Our teams work with families to coordinate care, collaborate with the hospital and partner with the community to walk with our families and their children in a complex and changing world.
In 2019, I rode the 80 miles on Day 1 and 40 miles on Day 2, and then COVID happened. Missed the Courage when it returned, and haven't been riding distance for a while. Besides, I qualify for the senior discount now!. So, I'm back on the bike, and hope to do two 40 mile rides this year. I'd appreciate your support as I get back on the bike for the kids.