First, I want to make sure that anyone reading this knows that I made all the donation goal of $3,785 myself. That means any additional donations go 100 percent to MS, not for support for the trip. I've wanted to bike across the country since I was skinny middle-schooler, and now I find myself 30 years later not quite as skinny, self-employed and single, so there's no reason not to do it. I've been a runner, not a cycler, most of my life, and I've finished a good amount of marathons, but I've always enjoyed biking. I've driven across the country many times, and I've often looked longingly at the roads, thinking it would be better riding a bike across them than driving them. I am excited to finally be doing this, and I am looking forward to praying for constant tailwinds, especially in Kansas. I don't have any history helping with MS, but I like to be helpful, and I am looking forward to learning more about it and using my own legs and breath to help raise money for those who have to deal with this disease every day.