We had agreed to do it, and surrounding ourselves with each other made it seem a little less scary. Training over the next six months, lists of things that would have to get accomplished. But while I didn’t know Allison very well at the time, I did know that she was a total badass, and I thought I would let her know I was interested in hearing what she had to say.įast-forward to January, and we had a crew of seven women sitting at my kitchen table talking logistics. There were a lot of things on that list, and I didn’t think I was anywhere near ready to do something that big. Dirty Kanza 200 had been on my bucket list, but a few years away. In November of 2016, when Allison asked the Internet who would be into doing Dirty Kanza on single speeds, I almost just ignored it. Kelsey recounts a day of challenges, struggles, emotions and ultimately success. The first in what hopefully will be a series of Rider Diaries from Dirty Kanza. My second ask is that you support Jermell and his family during his recovery. And it is because of our redistribution of wealth that our young people thrive in spite of food apartheid, institutional racism, and economic oppression. They serve as a home away from home, provide workshops to instill a love for cycling, and model safe spaces to develop positive relationships within their communities. Chicagoans have survived record high gun violence, and programs like Blackstone Bikes and West Town Bikes provide sturdy foundations for young people. I also want to uplift support for Blackstone alum, Mello. For incentives, Maria and I have some prizes for top Individual and Team donors, including Donkey Label socks and vintage CCC memorabilia. Imagine you are competing in a Grudge Match toward our $10,000 goal! I've attached a few images to use, but I 100% suggest you pull out those awesome photos from back in the day and post all over instagram/twitter/facebook/Zoom/group chats with /afterglow or /afterglow.
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