The Dempsey Challenge 2020

Hear Ye Hear Ye, So we've got this little thing called COVID 19 happening right now.  Unfortunately that means that the actual Dempsey Challenge won't be happening this year.  And what that means is that we won't get to go get lobster and beer after we ride 100 miles.  BUMMER.  But, they are holding the event virtually.  And what that means is that you can still help support people going through cancer. 

Imagine, cancer by itself is a lonely disease.  Now imagine going through it now.  Bigger BUMMER.  The Dempsey Center helps people navigate what is likely the worst time in their life.  A quick statistic, Cancer still claims about 600,000 US lives/year and the COVID is currently "only" at 190,000.  Yeah, Cancer still sucks more. Not that it is a competition.

Kelly and I will still (probably, most likely) ride 100 miles on that day (maybe the next day if it is raining).  We actually signed up months ago, before we knew if it was happening or not because we have supported this cause for 10 years now.  The good news is that 100% of our registration fee gets donated to the Dempsey Center and doesn't go toward paying for our lobster and beer and all the other things it takes to run an event that size.  So there is a silver lining.

There are also no fundraising minimums this year. Because really, what could they do, say that you can not ride in the event that they are not hosting? That would just be silly. That means that it doesn't matter which one of us you donate through.  But I would say to donate to me! Because that way, maybe I'll raise enough to get the cycling shirt (like I really need it)

Donate to Brian's Page

But if you don't want Kelly to feel bad because you know she is quite competitive you still have the opportunity to

Donate to Kelly's Page

but hey, I write the blog so, there is that.  Either way the money all goes to the same place.  We will be riding it together.

But seriously

Donate to Brian's Page

I'd put some pictures in here but blogger is being a little bitch.  Maybe Later.

Note: If you donate on Thursday, September 10^th your donation (may) get matched.  I’m honestly not sure how it works and maybe it is limited to $50 bucks but still, it is something.  So get to it!