This past weekend we enjoyed a beautiful bike ride as we supported the movement to STOP DIABETES. It was exciting and a little stressful, but mostly fun. We were very proud of Mason, Lexi, and especially Lily who was very determined to do all 30 miles! Stephen and I got to enjoy a little time together on our bikes and that is one of my favorite things. It was nice to have him be more in a ride mindset instead of race. 🙂 Pulling a burley with JT and Olivia in it compounded with neglecting to eat breakfast slowed him down a bit this year – his body was playing tricks on him, but he pushed through it all and owned up to his red rider bike jersey. It was so rewarding for him to hear lots of positive feedback from strangers, family, and friends. We definitely appreciate the support that all of our family and friends gave to help out this year! Aside from their help Stephen did so much ground work to get over 70 riders registered and through the course! From getting donations to fund the shirts and water bottles and aid stations, to keeping up the website and registration process, ordering and designing shirts and posters, then putting posters everywhere he could think of, passing out business cards left and right, and getting volunteers at the last minute. The $1700+ he is now able to give to the American Diabetes Association is so worth all of the work from the past year! Way to go Team AMA, until next year…