With 4 weeks to go, Nat is kicking cycling and fundraising into high gear for the MS Bike Tour

I swore I wouldn’t repeat the pattern of a quick ramp up to the MS Bike Tour in 2026.

I retired May 1 and I was CERTAIN I would be riding all the time.

That didn’t happen for a bunch of reasons. As June winds down and July approaches my longest ride this year has been 30 km.

I really enjoy riding. It takes me a hour to warm up and then, then it feels like flying. But my speed needs to improve or I’ll be on the road way too long in the hot sun.

Yikes!

The plan today, get out early for 40 km and see how that feels. Then ride Monday, Wednesday, Friday next week. I’m thinking 10-20 km on rides during the week and go for 50 km July 5.

The next week do back to back rides to normalize riding on tired legs.

The MS Bike Tour is July 25 & 26. It’s roughly 85 km each day. I’m totally kicking myself for my procrastinating on riding.

My fundraising goal is $2,000. If you would like to help me reach that you can Donate here

There are many people I know that live with MS. A bunch more have dear friends and family living with MS.

For reasons we do not fully understand, Canada has some of the highest rates of MS in the world. We also have amazing research happening that is helping my friends right now.

While I do have challenges riding as a fat, asthmatic athlete with some typical middle age injuries – my body does respond to training. I’m very lucky that a month is enough time to have a decent MS Bike Tour. Not everyone enjoys that kind of privilege.

So here’s to lots of miles & smiles.

Yes, ideally, I would have had a more gradual ramp up since April. But the second best time to start is now so, pitter-patter, let’s get at’r.