I blew another tire tonight....
The other week when the bike tire blew, I had blown a tire on my wheelchair the night before... And tonight was another wheelchair tire... Both chair tires have been blown @ fencing. I hook my right hand in the spokes of my right wheel for balance & apparently have managed to hit the tube valve just right 2x this month.
Oh well... I've got a backup wheel, so all I had to do both times was drive from fencing to work & switch out the wheel. Makes me a little grouchy though. Each tube is 5$. That's several cups of coffee, or several trips to the vending machine, or some other snack/drink..
But, let's be grateful that I can afford new tubes. Let's be grateful I have tubes. Let's be grateful that I get to watch amazing sunsets while I drive to get my spare wheel. Let's be grateful it blew in town & not in another city.
All in all, not a bad deal.
Where else did you expect me to be?
.........Training for a 620 mile bike ride in October 2009.......
...a.k.a... the Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge...
.....Raising $62,000 for the Challenged Athletes Foundation....
.....Becuase CAF is a GREAT Organization.....
..................Why?........Because I like a good challenge...............
....And cause I like to think everything is possible....
...a.k.a... the Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge...
.....Raising $62,000 for the Challenged Athletes Foundation....
.....Becuase CAF is a GREAT Organization.....
..................Why?........Because I like a good challenge...............
....And cause I like to think everything is possible....
Support Rachel's $62,000 Goal
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Why $62,000?
1. $100 x 620 miles = $62,000
2. Adaptive sports equipment is expensive and not typically covered by insurance.
3. One "entry" level adult handcycle can cost over $2,500.
4. A rugby chair can cost over $3,000
5. A prosthetic "running" leg starts at about $10,000.
6. Because disability isn't fair, doesn't discriminate, and we want to level the playing field
7. Because I like to set the bar high
Will you support me?
**Donations are tax deductable**
**CAF is a 501c3 non-profit**
**Tax ID # 33-0739596**
2. Adaptive sports equipment is expensive and not typically covered by insurance.
3. One "entry" level adult handcycle can cost over $2,500.
4. A rugby chair can cost over $3,000
5. A prosthetic "running" leg starts at about $10,000.
6. Because disability isn't fair, doesn't discriminate, and we want to level the playing field
7. Because I like to set the bar high
Will you support me?
**Donations are tax deductable**
**CAF is a 501c3 non-profit**
**Tax ID # 33-0739596**
About Me
- Rachel
- Miami, Florida, United States
- I'm a woman.... who has a PhD.... who LOVES to exercise.... I needed a new fitness challenge and personal growth "opportunity"... Oh.. and I happen to be a Quadriplegic..
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1 comment:
Did I ever tell you I fenced two years for Penn state university? It's a really exciting sport and I'm glad you can participate, just take it a little easy on the boys...
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