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The 2009 PPRAC Family

That’s exactly what 61 riders did this past week during the 2009 PPRAC (Pennsylvania Perimeter Ride Against Cancer). The ride, which was founded in 1983 by Bob Freed (watch video below), was created as a way to raising funds to help cancer research. This year the cyclists traveled from Burlington, Vermont to Palmerton, Pennsylvania; over 520 miles. This was my 4th time volunteering to support the riders throughout their 6+ hour days on the bike. In addition to supplying the riders with Gatorade, I brought my camera along and was able to document some of the day’s events. I will post photos of each day of the ride throughout the week.

If you’d like to make a contribution to the effort, please visit the website at PPRAC.net.

Since February, I have been car-less. Believe it or not anywhere I need to go, I roll Kenyan style. Whether it’s the college I coach at, the post office, or the weight room, I run. You realize a lot when you slow things down. For example, you realize how often cars don’t put turn signals on, how often car’s speed unnecessarily to the next red light, and how much you don’t miss pumping gas. But would I put up with all that again to be able to drive again? Only if the destination is for a job. But what happens when you get a job, and only have two legs. Solution: Upgrade.

Thanks to my amazing girlfriend, I recently upgraded from two legs, to two wheels. Spinning around on this sweet Cannondale (which has made me aware of muscles I didn’t know I had) is great. Whats not so great is trying to pack a body, three lenses, pocket wizards and 580EXII’s into a backpack. Can’t forget the stand and umbrella! I’m off to a shoot in the Lehigh Valley Parkway. Photos to come soon!