Support My Trek to Find a Cause, Treatment and Cure for MS

If you've been following my training progress, you know that I'm not just doing this for me. I'm training this hard and riding in the Bike MS to support the research efforts to find the cause, a treatment, and ultimately a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.

Please support me and this cause by making a donation. No matter how small, every little bit will help. If your employer matches, I'd be happy to take care of the matching paperwork for you too.

You can donate online or mail a check to:
Bike MS: Valero Bike to the Beach
National MS Society
P.O. Box 4125
Houston, TX 77210
To ensure proper credit to my fundraising, please be sure to print my name on your check.

Thank you all for your support and encouragement. I can't wait to share the success of this year's ride!

Monday, June 30, 2008

Upgrading the Padding

I’ve been a bit uncomfortable on some of my longer rides recently and felt the need to stop and attempt to adjust the padding on my shorts (capris). Unfortunately, most adjustments have not been very successful as these shorts actually have the padding in a liner. I’m no longer sure why anyone would want pants/shorts with a liner for the padding. You don’t wear underwear with padded shorts as the edge of the underwear is a potential for chaffing. What’s the difference with the built-in liner?

On short rides, there isn’t much of a difference. On the longer rides (I’m qualifying “longer rides” as 25 miles plus, or multiple days of riding in a row) it begins to make a difference. I’ve been researching the padding and shorts in plus sizes. I don’t honestly expect to be able to walk into any bike store and find a pair of shorts, with adequate padding, in my size. Face it. My size is not a fast moving product, or frequently requested item, from a bike shop. I get it. So, I figure I’ll do my research, find the right product and then ask my local bike shop contact to get it for me.

In researching, I discovered Shebeest designed a new chamois just for their plus size line of clothing. I read all the technology explanations behind the new chamois and I’m sold! I ask J.D. if they have these new shorts in. After all, they did have the new plus size Shebeest jerseys in stock. Sadly, the shorts have not arrived yet.

I can’t wait for the shorts to arrive. I need new ones with more padding, and stat! Rather than driving all around town to every Shebeest dealer, I decided to save the gas and order online. I discover Team Estrogen. They actually have a plus size category for shopping on their site, so I decide they get my business. Plus, they’re from Hillsboro, OR so I’ll support the “home team”. I order my shorts, and two different pairs of low profile socks. Hopefully these will help me to avoid (or at least minimize) the sock tan line so I don’t look silly wearing my sandals to work.

Goals
Today's Miles: 0
Total Miles Achieved: 277.1
Financial Investment: $972.39
Total Weight Loss: -0.2
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