I found out about this challenge 6 or 7 years ago—a friend was participating. Got me curious.

And here I am, year 5.

This summer, I'm without my personal trainer, but have a really good app to support me, along with all the stuff my PT taught me. The challenge is that I'm only accountable to myself, which can make it easy (er) to not do it. Easy to do; easy to not do. However, the body demands it and if I want to keep riding good distances and getting on the bike with no discomfort... stretch, strength, mobility and injury prevention it is.

So, along with the 500km and $2500, I want to end the month feeling more ease and flow in my body!

Reading the story of Hendrix, a five-year old who was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia— when he was 3. Later that year, after rounds of chemo and hospital visits, he was diagnosed with Type I diabetes.

About to start his 6th round of chemo, he went into relapse last December. More chemo didn't work. CAR T-cell therapy, a new treatment option (using a form of immunotherapy) also hasn't worked.

He's now being prepared for a bone marrow transplant.

He's FIVE.

I can't imagine ... any of this really. But over the years I've watched kids and their families' resilience and grit and determination and generosity and gratitude amidst this very real challenge.

There is much hard-to-get-your-head-around suffering around the world right now. There isn't always an easy way to make a difference in their lives or in the situation.

This is one way. Over to you!

And —thank you.