Cycling Provides an Outlet for Me to Help Others

Submitted by Lindsey W. from Health

On May 4, I participated in my first “long mile” cycling event, Tour de Nash. It was 25 miles in Nashville. I had recently started training to do some bike rides when a former co-worker and friend was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. I knew I wanted to ride for her. She passed away in February, so riding in her memory was something I knew I had to do. I began with riding around my neighborhood beginning with short distances. Once winter months hit, I knew I needed to continue to ride so I invested in an indoor trainer for my bike. Utilizing that, as well as outdoor biking, helped to increase my mileage a little at a time.

Since my first ride for my friend in May, I have taken up another challenge in Cycle4Chiari in honor of another friend. Cycling doesn’t only offer health benefits. It has given me an outlet to help others.