Mary has gone through some real physical crap in the last 2 years and with that comes the mental baggage drain as well. One of the things that has gotten her through 3 different kinds of cancer and all the treatment was heavy metal and thrash metal music. “Getting angry and mean saw me through radiation.”

I have learned in the last 12 months that all cancer is different. AND the way we all deal with the side effects including mental health is as different as the stars in the sky. Some fight. Some fold. Some research. Some follow. Some pray. Some look for just one more day. I do not know where you fall, but I know what I hope, wish, pray for all of these paths: That you find shalom (peace) along the way.

I thought I’d ride here in Florida to celebrate the discipline that Jeff has shown during the past year of his Cancer war. - Larry Mulder

I Ride for: Nancy

Like all cancer warriors, Nancy’s life is unpredictable. Unfortunately she has gotten an extra dose, with the loss of her husband a year ago. With kids at home and a business to run, she has no time to relax and let someone else carry the load for even a day. So much of the fight with cancer is built up with our support people.

“I have a friend who might have Multiple Myeloma. Would mind if I gave him your contact info?”

This is how I was introduced to Mike a few months ago.

No matter what my attitude is, Nicole has taken on “What ELSE can I do?” No sugar or carbs (sugar free KETO), cold plunges twice a day, and long walks. She is also at Sloan-Kettering, which Jeri and I have heard nothing but good things about as we have researched in 2023. Chemo every Wednesday, which for sure has made my “Crabby Thursday” much less Crabby. I can only imagine Nicole’s day after Chemo, but I know my sleep deprivation does not compare. Suck it up, Jeff, right!?!?

PS Hope this flag helps Cole get his not the “circle of trust”. 😩

I do not know what your prognosis is and I do not know what mine is. What I do know is I will choose my bone marrow biopsy over your cystoscopy. Yikes

Like most of the people I ride for, I have never met Melina.  I know she was born in Italy, but do not know if she immigrated to Canada

Interesting set of connections on this flag. While I have never met Charmaine, I was clearly supposed to ride for her this week.

Another weird/interesting/God Nudge with this flag for Betty. When I got the call from her husband I had just finished the flag for

225 miles is what I did with George’s flag. Not too bad for a week. It helps that day 2 was my 102 mile ride last Saturday.

Greg, I did this one just for you from the very start of the day. I got up at 5:00am and was on the road by 5:30. I know how much you like to get up early.

I’ve been doing flags for years now. I usually ride for 100 miles with each flag, do a post like this, and then send

As I rode today, Sherri is recovering from her first cancer surgery. While she recovers she needs to wait for the pathology report that will take 1-2 weeks.

This is NOT the beach where I expected to take this picture. My plan was to ride for a week or so while I was in Florida, take a picture with the Atlantic Ocean in the background,

No! This jersey is not about me. Chubby I am. A unicorn I am not. This is one of my favorite jerseys AND I thought referencing this magical horse

It is not always wind at my back, sunny, and downhill out here riding in mid-Michigan. There are times when there is always a head wind,

I have been riding for Lois for 6 weeks now. Why so long? I could say it is because I just have not had time to write a post