Surround yourself by greatness and you will become great

I know I am supposed to be blogging about my training and my riding, but what has been persistent on my mind lately has been the incredible feeling I get as I continue to meet people who are selfless, giving, and passionate about helping others. One of the greatest benefits cycling has given me is the opportunity to meet tons of caring, ingenuous, and downright good people. People who truly care about others and will sacrifice not just their hard earned money but their time as well, all to help out not just their friends and family, but people they’ve never met and never will meet.

It is easy to see the negatives in people, to pick out their weaknesses or faults, but I challenge you to find the good in people. Inherently, I think people want to do good things. It brings an inner peace to your soul. The more I see people helping others, and the more I help others, the more I want to continue to do so.

I like to think that things happen for a reason and at all times, the small steps we are taking are part of a staircase that leads to a bigger future. While raising $6,000 so far for LIVESTRONG may be just peanuts in the grand scheme of things, I like to see it as a step in the right direction and a foundation for a new beginning.