Weekly Distance: 40 miles
Weekly Donations: $105
For the first week out, this was a great start for building up mileage and soliciting donations. Granted I only went on three bike rides, but the other four days I was out of town. I'll save the excuses for another time. My realistic goal is five weekly rides with two days for rest or other cardio activities. I'm not sure about the recommended mileage to start training, so I'll have to do a little more research.
I was so please at how many donations I've received in just the past five days since registering through the Autism Speaks Web site. Facebook definitely works wonders at spreading awareness, but I'll probably send out e-mails to friends and businesses as well. To have surpassed the $100 mark in the first week is unreal. I never would have guessed that would happen, but am so grateful for all the donations.
All in all, it was a great start to hopefully a rewarding journey where I'll raise lots of money, have fun cycling and meet lots of new people. In the next couple of weeks, I'll begin setting some goals for myself in terms of training. I don't want to do too much too fast, but I still want to challenge myself in preparation for the Bike to the Beach. O, and of course the day I forget my camera, I see the biggest turtle ever and a cardinal while cycling!
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