am I crazy to even consider this?
This afternoon, I received an e-mail from a very dear friend of mine asking for money. Not the normal, “can I borrow $100?” kinda e-mail. No, this was a fundraising e-mail for an event that is very dear to my heart.
The California AIDS lifecycle. The 585 mile bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles raises much needed funding for AIDS organizations in both cities. I had ridden in 2 of the formerly titled AIDS Rides when they were managed mismanaged by Palotta Teamworks and was proud of my abilities to not only complete them, but to also raise in excess of $5,000 all by my little ‘ol self.
The first year I attempted, my knee gave out on the second day and I was bussed back to camp and forced onto the sidelines until I could walk again. I managed to ride the last day (in a huge amount of pain) but I didn’t ride every mile, so the following year, I trained and I trained and I did it! I rode every single mile of the 585 mile ride, some of them twice. I remember my ass hurting for weeks.
Anyway, after receiving this e-mail, it hit me. The question that is.
Should I take the next 6 months of my life and dedicate them to this cause? Should I take 1 week of my vacation time and ride 585 miles through the glorious California Countryside raising money and awareness for HIV/AIDS and the people it affects? Should I commit to raising $2,500 towards an amazing cause in this time when the Republican controlled country is reducing AIDS dollars? Should I?
What do you think?