Second Summer Cycle. Yup. I am riding in a cycling event to raise money.
And, here's the funny thing! I am not really even much of a bike rider. What do I mean by not a bike rider? I guess not someone that rides a bike for fun or exercise really. I have a bike. Actually, a really nice bike, but it actually kind of scares me to ride a bike on the roads of Cape Cod! Lots of cars and distracted drivers and well then there is my lack of experience!! So, I run with Bob and my dogs instead.
And yet, I am participating in this ride called Second Summer Cycle where I will ride from Orleans to Provincetown in September on my bike on the roads of Cape Cod!! So, one more time out of my "comfort" zone doing two things that kind of make me uncomfortable.
Number one, the bike riding part that I spoke of and number two, asking for money.
Now I know you are probably saying, well how could that be so?! Fiona has been asking me for money for EVA. From that first Avon Walk for Breast Cancer all those years ago and then for many years for Calmer Choice https://calmerchoice.org/. So you think, "asking for money is something she's good at. She must like it!"
Well, the answer to that is actually NO. Not so much. It's scary. It is not my first choice of an activity. What do I mean by first choice? I mean I kind of would rather do my dishes, clean my house, weed my garden, floss my teeth, do my taxes... than ask for money! It's uncomfortable, worrisome and for someone like me that has labeled herself a people pleaser for years, downright scary!!
And yet I do it. I do it because this money is NOT for me. Never ever was. It was and is always for something way bigger than me that I believe in and that really needs help and support and, if I do not ask then this money NEVER gets into the hands of those that can do something GREAT with it. That's really it. Always that. Providing support for something bigger than me. Way bigger.
So, here's the ask. I want you to click on this link right here
And well, donate to my crazy bike ride that I am doing even though I am scared to do it. Support the continued amazing work that Calmer Choice continues to do to help thousands of kids in schools to find that quiet inside where, regardless of what is going on in their lives, that place that is safe and okay. Learning over and over again to come back to now by following their breath of doing their five finger breathing or whatever it is that the learned from Miss Poppy or whomever.
PLEASE help. My goal is to raise $2500 and if I raise more, then that's great. It costs about $60 per one child to go thru their program per year, so have at it. Sponsor a child. Sponsor a classroom. Sponsor a grade. Just do something ??
On Septemberer 17th I will be doing my part, now you get to do yours ??
LOVE LOVE LOVE as always,
Fiona