November R12
So. In our sport, we’re always chasing trinkets and awards. For me, it’s not the trinket any more, so much as chasing an award that sometimes gets me out riding when I might not. "Gone this far, don't want to stop now." One of those awards is the R12, which is a sanctioned route of at least 200km (125miles). Do one every month, for 12 consecutive months, you get your “R12.” Then you can take a break if you want (some folks get one and then that’s it) or you can just keep it going and immediately start your next one... like me. My R12 streak has had no interruption since March 2006 until Covid. For now, I have earned this award more than any other woman in our organization, so I don't wanna stop now! When RUSA (our governing organization) shut down this spring, there were no official sanctions, so everyone’s R12 hit “pause.” For me, it was awesome! With my kidney cancer, it would’ve probably been unsuccessful to maintain ...