Day 37 – We Interrupt This Program …

July 24, 2018

Day 37 – Ludington to Mt. Pleasant, MI – 112 miles, 2,320 feet vertical

I won’t lie to you.  I had a really rough day.  Some sort of bad cold has been circulating around and while I’m not sure who Patient Zero was, I could be Patient Ten or Eleven.  I was congested today and just couldn’t breathe.  I took it easy to start but fell back quickly.  When it started to to rain, I was just miserable and thought of getting on the van.  But I just couldn’t.  I medicated, got better later in the day, soldiered on and finished – but I’m going to bed early tonight and so my usual repartee needs to be postponed.  Please don’t join my pity party, but instead read on, … because … 

This would be a great time to remind everyone of the wonderful charity that I support.  It’s the ALYN Children’s Hospital in Jerusalem, Israel and the ride is called the International Wheels of Love.  This October, my wife Joanne and I – Team Blyecycles – will travel to Israel and join 350 other riders from over a dozen countries to ride for five days across the Negev, up and down staggering rock formations, and climb from the Dead Sea (the lowest place on Earth) to Jerusalem where the Children of ALYN greet us with open grateful arms.  When they strain against their disabilities to put medals on the riders, there isn’t a dry eye in the house.

This is my 12th year doing this ride and it has helped to change my outlook on life.  ALYN helps children with birth defects, war trauma or injuries from car accidents.  They are non-denominational and help all children regardless of religion.  Most importantly, Joanne and I self-fund all of our expenses for this trip so that every dollar you donate goes directly to the hospital.  

Won’t you please consider making a donation to this amazing cause. 

You can click here to find out Why I Ride and to support me.  Or copy and paste this link:  http://www.wolusa.org/goto/jeffblye   

I am so deeply grateful for your support. 

Thank you.
…Jeff
Wheels of Love Challenge Rider
2007-2018

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Please enjoy these amazing pictures from previous Wheels of Love rides.