AIDSLifecycle Kick Off

Who would have ever thought that an adventure that started off as merely “something to tell the grand children” would bring me onto such a positive & life changing path?

From Chardonnay to cocaine to Shimano to Campagnolo.
From Bianchi to Salsa to Soulcraft.
From 1 mile to 127 miles to 575 miles to 6325 miles to well over 32, 725 miles by bike.
From Start to Finish to Mike’s Bikes to Sport Basement & American Cyclery.
From 24hr Fitness to Gold’s Gym to Club One.
From my first yoga class with Mary Friedland, to a 2yr. Advanced Teacher Training Program at the Iyengar Yoga Institute to becoming a yoga teacher and implementing Free Yoga Sunday’s at Sports Basement.

Question: “Who would have ever thought that I would become an athlete?”
Answer: “Not me.”

Over the last 15 years, my friends have supported my endeavors to create my “best life, my family has met me at each & every finish line, Suzanne Africa Engo has proved that I’m not the only crazy one, and I have learned that I can assist in relieving the suffering of others while simultaneously empowering myself. And for these experiences and empowerments – I am very thankful.

Following my annual tradition, on 01 January at 10:00am, I invited friends, yoga students, strangers, and fellow cyclist to join me in celebrating my positive life changes at my “12th Annual AIDSLifecycle Kickoff – Bike Ride .”

At 10:00am, Fried Chicken & Waffles were served. At 12:30pm, 25 cyclist (and about 14 hang overs) headed for the Marin Headlands Loop. Returning back to the San Francisco Mission District, we celebrated with New Belgium Beer’s (and then some).