It's Official Now...I have my Jersey!

I am dying to show you my new cycling jersey! It arrived a couple of days ago and I was so excited I could hardly wait to get home and try it on. Let me know what you think!

....too cool for school! :) This is the jersey I am going to be wearing whenever I am out on my training rides and of course on the day of my 200km journey. If you see me buzzing around town, drop me a line at my website cycleforshelter.com!

What a crazy few days it has been. Last week I was delighted to receive an invitation to join the Durham Cycling Club for one of their Sunday group rides. I went out with the Club last weekend and had a wonderful time! The members are every age and experience level, and without exception they were welcoming and friendly. Of course there were a couple of tense moments when word got out that I was a "tough" Spinning Instructor (I have a repuation, you see)...but aside from the promise by all that they weren't going to let me go 'easy' up any of the hills, it was a great. Sunday was a beautiful day and I completed an 86 kilometre training ride.

On the fundraising front I was totally ecstatic yesterday when I received a notification that I have now raised just over $1,000 for the RLP Shelter Foundation! At $1,020 raised, I am now just over a third of the way to my goal. This is great, but I am well aware that I am still on the "up hill" portion of the proverbial fundraising goal.

In order to help me on this front, I have been busy organizing two additional super cool and exciting events to help raise funds for the Shelter Foundation, and I hope that you will be able to come out and join me at one or both!

Here are the details:

GROUP RIDE KICK-OFF EVENT
Thursday August 12th, at 6:00 p.m. We will be starting and ending at the McLean Community Centre in Ajax and completing a 15-20 kilometre fun and easy ride around Ajax. I am asking for a minimum donation of $20/participant. After the ride all participants are invited to Casey's Bar & Grill in Ajax for an Apres Ride Party and can enjoy complimentary starters, and door prizes!
***PLEASE REGISTER AT CYCLEFORSHELTER.COM***

ZUMBA FOR SHELTER!
Friday September 10th, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at McLean Community Centre Gym, Ajax. Come out for 1.5 hours of Zumba style! The three best Zumba Instructors in Ajax have signed on to team teach this amazing dance fitness class and will make sure you have a dance inspired, hip shaking, jump up and down good time! There will be complimentary refreshments, door and raffle prizes! A minimum donation of $20/participant is requested.
**PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AT CYCLEFORSHELTER.COM** We are expecting a capacity crowd so don't miss out. Register right away!

I will post another update in the next couple of days.

Sarah