http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1659 A blog by Bryan Duke, participant number 1659 in AIDS/LifeCycle 7, a 7-day 545-mile cycling event to support HIV/AIDS services at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center. en-us Bryan Duke Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:37:22 PST http://www.aidslifecycle.org/images/alc7/homepages/1659_1_NQJYF.jpg http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1659 http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1659#2 http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1659#2 Wow! 6 months have past.... and I'm just starting my training...ouch!!!! i'm in pain, what was i thinking? a 60 mile bike ride, the first time i've been on my bike in 6 months.... oooh, that's some sore legs, and butt! ...but... now is the time for me to get things into action. FUNDRAISE, FUNDRAISE, FUNDRAISE !!!! and then train, train, train. <P> I've gotta thank my friend and co-rider Jen for keeping me going this past weekend on the ride. and i said... "when did you become such the climber and I such the complainer?" LOL yes, it's true! <P> Well everyone, help me surpass by fundraising goal! <P> Next training ride, this Sunday. <P> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:31:00 PST http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1659#1 http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1659#1 this is my first blog entry.... and i'm glad for it to be with ALC. i was going to do the ALC5 ride a couple years ago. but had to back out the week before. even though my fundraising goal was reach i was going through some personal changes in my life and knew the ride would have been too much. i'm so happy to take another chance at completing something i've dreamed of for several years. you see, i'm going to be riding with the "postive peddlers" this year, and will feel a sort of freedom that i have yet to feel. i have been positive for over 7 years. yes my family, and close friends know. but still feel some sort of public shame that i am hoping to shed from this tremendous activity. i made some foolish choices while i was younger, and contracted the HIV virus while abusing drugs. I have been on track now for over 5 years, and working on more. i'm not only doing this ride to help others and make a difference in their lives, but i believe that this will make a big difference in mine. <P> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:45:00 PST