It’s been a crazy summer. I was hoping to have continued blogging regularly through it all but things/life/family all seem to take a hold over me and I don’t get any time for me. That’s ok because I enjoy the time I get to spend with everyone else. There just isn’t any time to be selfish! In five days, I’ll be turning another year older. I hate to think of the word “older” but my body seems to remind me each and every day (LOL). My hope for the coming year is to be faster, be more dedicated as a mother and as a wife, and excel in my new position as Marine Product Manager – YES, I was promoted last week!!! It will be a challenge but I face all of these with determination and dedication and I know I will persevere! I hadn’t thought about how much it could affect my cycle training or my team until last night. I realized that I hadn’t sent out our weekly team newsletter (YIKES!) but I will be doing that tonight – God willing…
I am excited to report that next week, registration for the 2011 Bike MS ride opens up starting Tuesday, October 5th!! While I have been busy closing out fundraising for the team for the 2010 Bike MS, riding and raising funds for the Tour De Cure (for the American Diabetes Association) this past July, and currently fundraising and training for the LIVESTRONG Challenge in Austin at the end of October, I am most excited about starting all the activities for the Bike MS. This ride is definitely near and dear to my heart. The recruiting will soon start and we’ll try and train through the winter months. Some of our team members are anxious to start while others will not be returning. Our team sponsor, The Bicycle Path, wants to try and grow the team again this year. Our other team sponsor, FloTec, is hoping to return for another year of sponsoring our team tent and all the food and beverages that come along with it at TMS. I already feel overwhelmed and we haven’t even started!! LOL!
I’ve also been asked to help with the startup of a new team for the coming year. It’s really more like a mentor and only assisting the team captains in terms of how to start the team up, what to do when, and general “new team” questions. I don’t mind helping them at all. I know it was difficult to start it up – all team captains have been there. And I’m glad to have people at the MS Society like Kelly and Justin to help us along as well. 
Well, gotta get back to work. Remember – 2010 BIKE MS AWARDS CEREMONY – OCTOBER 5!! Hope to see you there!!
