Pamela (l) and Kristine (r)

     My parents taught me that it is better to give than to receive.  So when I found out about Cycle the WAVE, through an REI Schedule of Events email, I knew immediately that this was a must do event.  Having been in an unhealthy marriage, Eastside Domestic Violence Program is an organization that is near and dear to my heart.  I had donated furniture to EDVP in the past and had been looking for other ways to give back.  Cycle the WAVE is an ideal way to combine my passion for cycling and help others in the community. 

     Immediately I spread the ride information to other cyclists at work.  Shockingly no one jumped on my bandwagon.  This was an event I had to do even if it meant riding solo.  Choosing the distance was the hardest part - I couldn't decide if I was a "Middle Sister" or a "Burly Girl"?  The phrase "Burly Girl" reminded me of a riding partner who would say, "Come on let's blow ourselves up!"  I'm not much of a "blow oneself up" kind of woman, so "Middle Sister" it was.  Continued...