First post from Alain

Sunday September 17th, 2006

Wow, what a spectacular start to the second annual Ride for the Cure! What made the ride so memorable last year were the breast cancer survivor we met along the way, yesterday before the ride even started when we are having breakfast Maude from Columbus Ohio came by my table and give me a long and heartfelt hug, she proceeded to tell me her courageous battle with cancer, how she decided to fight this dreadful disease and keep on living and traveling, she was so proud of her daughter walking to find a cure for breast cancer for her. She was so thankful it brought joy to my heart. Once again we had lunch at Gail’s farm, another breast cancer survivor whose smile and joy for living is so contagious. It was also great to see Paul Simpson bring his son Joshua to encourage us, somehow I think one day Joshua will ride with us. The evening dinner at Oasis was excellent, the food was great, the service among the best we ever had and the owners Don, Carol & Todd were wonderful host who on top of hosting us will donate $700 for the fight for breast Cancer.

Tomorrow is another day,
Alain