Trek Across Maine 2009

2009 has been a huge year for me in regards to healthy living and decisions. I had been a smoker since 1996 and finally kicked that nasty habit! Too many family members in my life and the lives of friends I know, have been effected by lung cancer and emphysema, so this year it is my mission to motivate the remaining family and friends that I have, to give up smoking!















Here is my promise: I will bike 180 miles if you quit....simple as that!

The Trek Across Maine is a 3-day, 180 mile bike trek to raise money and awareness to Lung Cancer. The trek begins at Sunday River in Newry Maine:

Day 1 ride Sunday River to UMF (University of Maine Farmington)
sleep at UMF (approx. 60 mi)
Day 2 ride UMF to Colby College sleep at Colby College (approx. 60 mi)
Day 3 ride Colby College to Belfast (approx. 60 mi)


This is also the year I become as fit as my body allows me to be. January 1st marked the first day of my Healthy Mission. I have revamped my diet to consist mainly of protein and veggies, almost all organic, and have really stepped it up fitness wise. I have hired a personal trainer to help me achieve my goal of 35 pound weight loss and to be physically fit enough to bike 180 miles!. On my own I have already lost 15 pounds! Almost half way there! My training will begin with RPM courses at a local gym until I can take my bike riding outside. Can't wait for this snow to melt!

The next huge step after quiting smoking and losing 35 pounds?.......

I need to raise at least $500 to enter the Trek Across Maine!!!

I need you help. Any amount will help to get me closer to my goal and will be much appreciated! I would be devastated to finally complete all this training, convince my loved ones to quit smoking and then not be able to even join due to lack of funds! Please help Dreaz Trek!

Coming Soon, Donate Button

I will be riding with a Anti-Smoking Festive Flamingo of the back of my bike and for each person who donates to my cause, I will add your name to my Pink Flamingo! Don't know about Festive Flamingos? Check it out at: http://www.festiveflamingos.com/

I have only one other request....I am using a hybrid bike for this race but would really benefit from a road bike, if anyone has an old road bike laying around or knows someone who is selling theirs cheap or know where I could rent one in the area for this race, I would realle appreciate it:)

Here is a video from the Trek Across Maine:

Thank you so much for all of your help and make sure to post a reply, I need as much feedback as I can get!

Here is a link to Trek Across Maine: http://www.lungme.org/site/c.ghLSJ7PLKuG/b.3006643/k.C197/Trek_Across_Maine.htm

Here is a map of the Trek (just a little fact, this trek is the equivalent of me riding my bike from Etna Maine to Amesbury New Hampshire!!):http://www.eartha.com/TrekAcrossMaine/