Why I Ride
Cyclists choose our suffering — people living with MS don’t get that luxury. So I pedal for them: the climbs, the headwinds, the “why did I sign up for this” miles.
If you donate, I’ll suffer creatively for your entertainment — but the impact is real. Every dollar fuels research, support, and hope for people living with MS.
Thank you for being part of this, for supporting MS research, and for giving me one more reason to keep pedaling when my legs are screaming and my brain is questioning my life choices.
How it works
There is a list of "challenges" below, you can click on one, and it will take you to the National MS Society's website, with that challenge selected. Make a donation, if you have special requests, put it in the comments section.
Also, feel free to donate more, but pick a lesser challenge. Or donate without a challenge, and go easy on me.. 😊
On Ride Day #1 or #2, I will do the required challenge (or sooner if you prefer), and post pic/video of said challenge. That's all there is to it. 🤷♂️
The ride itself is not necessarily the challenge for me, but adding your optional challenges makes this whole fundraiser more fun, more engaging, and way more memorable. 😊
❓ FAQ
Why 217 miles and not 150 miles?
Because I’m me. I’m leaving straight from the house and riding to the official start line, which tacks on an extra 33 miles before the event even begins.
Day 1 alone will be 133 miles — the longest ride I’ve ever done.
So yes, I’m absolutely making this harder than necessary, but it’s for a great cause and it makes the whole thing way more entertaining for everyone donating/following along.
Donation Challenges
| $10 – Cheap Chaos | |
|---|---|
| 🦆 Honking of the Duck | I honk the rubber duck horn at random cyclists or scenery. |
| 🏁 Mini Sprint | A five‑second sprint that accomplishes nothing except pain. |
| 🤦 Aero Shame Check | I drop into aero for 10 seconds at an absolutely stupid moment. |
| 🔥 Micro‑Motivation | You choose a short motivational phrase I must yell out loud. |
| $15 – Mild Regret | |
| 🎶 Cursed Song Challenge | You pick a terrible song; I must listen to it. |
| 🤳 Selfie of Regret | I take a mid-ride selfie while doing something absolutely ridiculous, like making a dramatic face, posing with a confused cow, or trying to look majestic at 20 mph. |
| 👋 The Wave | I must wave at every cyclist I see for the next 5 minutes. |
| 😊 Compliment Mile | I compliment every rider I pass for one full mile. |
| $20 – Now It Hurts | |
| ⚡ Cadence of Chaos | 120+ RPM for 30 seconds. My knees will file a complaint. |
| 🚫 Standing Mile | I must ride an entire mile out of the saddle. |
| 📉 Drop Zone | I shift into the hardest gear for 1 minute, no matter the terrain. |
| 😁 The Big Smile | I must smile like a psychopath for 60 seconds straight. |
| $25 – Socially Embarrassing | |
| 🎙️ Attenborough Mode | I narrate my ride in full David Attenborough voice for 20 seconds. |
| 📣 Motivational Speaker Mode | I loudly deliver a motivational speech to no one in particular. |
| 💦Hydration Rick Flair | I douse my self with water and let out a Rick Flair, WOOOO |
| 🎥 “I Love Cycling” Video | I record a video professing my love for cycling with zero sincerity. |
| 🔊 The Shoutout | I shout your name mid‑ride like you’re my Tour de France sponsor. |
| $50 – Real Suffering | |
| 🍫 Snack Roulette | I buy and eat a random gas‑station snack. Your choice. No refunds. |
| 🔥 Tempo Torture | 10 minutes at threshold power. I will regret this. (it's not easy) |
| 🏋️ Squat Stop | 20 squats at the next stoplight. People will stare. |
| ✍️ Name on the Bike | Your name goes on my bike for the rest of the MS150. |
| $100 – Premium Pain | |
| 🏆 Donor’s Choice (Safe Edition) | You pick any challenge within reason. I must comply. |
DONATE HERE
Suffering Log (These will be training rides and/or requested early challenges)
| Ride | Date | Distance | Elevation | Time | Challenge | Donor | Regret | Link |
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