Word on the Street by Kevin Carty
Club 815 Powered by The EDPA Foundation Rides Again!
It’s mid-September in Oregon. Right now, there are clear blue skies, 88 degrees, sunny . . . and not a lick of wind in the forecast. Sounds pretty nice huh? And lest I forget to mention, not an ounce of humidity. September is always a banner month in the Pacific Northwest and one of the reason I love living here. I am saying this in hopes it will stay this way for the next two weeks.
In two weeks, a group of friends will be gathering in the Great Northwest, the Columbia River Gorge to be specific. We are gathering to ride for a good friend and colleague once again. And privileged to do so.
Many, if not all of you, know Mike Swartout (our Design Director) and his courageous story. And can easily see why a group of sub-par cyclists feel compelled to go on an 85 mile ride, through 50 mph winds, and up 7000 feet of climbs to raise money for Mike, his lovely wife Janet, and awareness for Prostate Cancer. And just in case you don’t, please follow this link to learn more about Mike and about supporting us on our ride this year.
Charity of Choice
https://mycharityofchoice.com/campaign/profile/336#.UjMxvhacevQ
Joining me this year are:
- Greg “Marathon Man” Garrett
- Mel “Crash Happy” White
- Dave “Weird Science” Brown
- Joel “Grumps” Roy
- Grant “King Of The Mountain” Murrell
- And Kevin “White Cheeks” Carty. Don’t ask because I won’t tell
We appreciate any help, even just kind words of encouragement. 🙂 We will be posting via my Twitter account as we ride for those who want to follow the merriment–and pain–along the way. Here are a few photos of our journey from last year.
Hope you all have a great weekend with your family.
Kevin
http://twitter.com/kevin_carty
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kevin-carty/3/800/32a
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Tags: Classic Exhibits, Club 815, hood river, Prostate Cancer, The EDPA Foundation