Team Kinetic Karma

When there are 5,500 bicyclists on the road, it can be pretty hard to distinguish one person from another, particularly since on the first day of the PMC, all riders wear the same jersey. On the second day, riders are encouraged to wear PMC jerseys from years past or jerseys that represent the PMC team that they are on. I've always been in the first category of jersey-wearers, but 2010 will be different.
This year, I've decided to join Team Kinetic Karma. This group of 20-or-so riders has come together with a common goal: the eradication of cancer. Since 2003, the team has raised over $642,000 for the Jimmy Fund! I'm proud to have joined such a dedicated team of riders.
I've been on two training rides with a few team members so far. It's clear that some of these guys are going to give me a run for my money. I'm not slow, but I struggle to keep up on the uphills this early in the season. I'm happy to have that extra push to ride hard.
One of the great benefits of being part of a team is the ability to join the PMC's pedal partner program. The PMC pairs teams of riders with a child that is currently undergoing treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This year, Team Kinetic Karma will ride in honor of Charlotte Casgar, a young girl battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). The team and I will be meeting her on May 15th at the PMC pedal partner party. I'll write about this brave girl in a future post.
Gooooooo Team!