Hi there. I'm a longtime supporter of Bikes Not Bombs and am excited to participate in this bike-a-thon for a few reasons:
1. Sweating. Sweating is good. I will bike 30 miles and sweat a lot.
2. Dora, my lovely flatmate (she's European! I can say flatmate!), has been training for a full triathlon, and I'm constantly impressed and intimidated by her dedication and strength. The multiple mile options in this race allow me to support her AND ride with her, but with the realistic option for me to stop early and hyperventilate in the grass while she bikes an additional 20 miles.
3. Bikes Not Bombs does amazing work. I’ve purchased two awesome bikes from them in the past decade and I know many of their dedicated volunteers. By coercing you, dear person reading this page, to sling ten bucks or so in my direction, Bikes Not Bombs will be able to continue their efforts in addressing systemic inequality and oppression – both in Jamaica Plain with their Youth Programs and internationally with their economic development partnerships. Learn more about them by visiting bikesnotbombs.org/about (or clicking up above here somewhere).