Embarking on a Climate Ride...

Well, it's about 5 days until I leave for my Climate Ride.

Getting nervous to ride these 300 miles in 5 days. I've been riding, but just have been unable to force myself to do 70 miles on my own. And I've never done a 300 mile bike tour before.

I got bike shoes and clips, have fallen over a few times but am getting the hang of it. Packed plenty of muscle wraps and aleve, udder butter, sunscreen- I think once I get moving I'll be just fine, but until then I will be a nervous wreck!

It helps knowing all of the support I have from friends, family, and teachers. Whether they donated to support me, or the cause I'll be thinking of all of you on the ride!

Each night, we will hear from speakers and get some lobbying training which I truly hope to use at a meeting down in DC- as of now, the staff haven't been able to confirm a meeting so I really hope I get one!

If you haven't checked out the Climate Ride organization, or haven't made a donation and still want to- don't fret, you can donate all through my ride too! Click here to check out my page

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