Updated photo: Here's Bob finishing the bike ride today (Saturday the 26th). He enjoyed himself immensely and now I think he's looking forward to a nice nap and then some dinner!
As you may know, my husband Bob is just a little bit goal-oriented. This summer when he sustained a minor calf injury and took up cycling to make up for miles lost running, he really got on the band--um, bike. Now, as part of his goal of becoming more involved at Redeemer Presbyterian Church here in NYC, he's signed up for the Hope for New York (HFNY) Cycling Team for this Saturday's Escape New York bike ride.
Bob plans to do the full 100 mile route. He's created a sponsor page for himself so that anyone who’s interested can donate to HFNY through this event. To make things more interesting, an anonymous donor has agreed to make a $500 matching gift for the first 40 riders who raise $500. (We’ve made sure that the threshold amount has already been donated so that we’ll receive one of these $500 anonymous donor donations.) In addition, Bob is matching each additional dollar donated through his site, up to $1000. You can also click the logo at the top of the page for more information on the Bike-a-Thon.
Hope for New York is a Christian organization which donates time and money to the poor in New York City. If you've ever been to Redeemer, you’re undoubtedly familiar with HFNY. It's a good cause, and a good opportunity to make your donation dollar go farther. This is Bob's first time to try fundraising for a charity, so he just wants to spread the news. But please do not donate if the time or event, or the whole idea of donating through a blog, is not right for you.
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