Cycling the country for cancer
Published: Thursday, July 26, 2007 9:34 PM CDT
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Matthew Eisenberg raises money for cancer research, Friday, 9 p.m. at Tommy’s
By Matthew Beaudin
He once rode from here to Gunnison and back in a few days. It’s a feat, some 200 plus miles and a good chunk of climbing. Thing is, he has to add a zero to that distance now.
Matthew Eisenberg will ride his bike from here to Larchmont, N.Y., a 2,300 mile trip that should last about a month if he can cover some 80 miles a day.
“I first got the idea a year ago,” he said. “And this past winter really started thinking about it seriously.”
So serious, in fact, that he contacted the Lance Armstrong Foundation and set up a grassroots website. All the money he raised — about $1,500 so far — will be given to the foundation for cancer research.
He chose the foundation for its ties to cycling and to a disease that’s claimed two grandparents.
“It’s a bit of a personal thing,” he said. “It’s something that I think a lot of people have dealt with.”
Eisenberg, 27, has been riding for only two years, and sticks solely to the road bike.
“As I was learning to ride, I spent more and more time in the saddle. I just loved it and took to it. Every mile I rode I wanted to ride more … I sort of went for broke, you know?”
Broke. Yes.
He’s been riding every day since the snow melted and mixing in running and lifting weights. He’s ready to roll. His ride is a carbon bike, though he’ll have to pull a trailer. In all, he expects the bike and trailer — which will haul camping gear and enough pasta for the mafia — to weigh in at 80 pounds.
He will head north from here to Fort Collins, where he will meet and ride with a friend, through Lincoln, Neb. to Iowa and on to Illinois. From there he’ll ride to Cincinnati and it’s north to New York from there, all the way home to mom’s kitchen.
“I’m defiantly looking forward to my mom’s veggie lasagna,” he said.
On Friday, Tommy’s will host a Ride to the Coast benefit night, donating a portion of the proceeds to the LAF. The night will feature local musicians, a silent auction, drink specials, Livestrong bracelets and more. For more information on the event, contact Matt at (970)729-1554, Bridgette at (773)316-0217 or e-mail matteisenberg@gmail.com.
There was also a goofy photo in the print edition, but it didn't make it online. They also failed to provide the link to this blog. Bummer.
5 comments:
This is a great article, Matt. Plus, wicked well-written. Nice work...
I dig the articles. You're such the local celebrity.
Matt, I saw someone fall off his bike in the middle of a huge slippery-due-to-rain intersection this afternoon. It made me sad to see him pick himself up and limp off to the side. He even forgot his water bottle in the road. Anyway, I know you've blogged about safety here before and I don't want to worry your mom anymore (sorry Mrs. E!)....I guess I'm just glad Fred will be with you and I know you'll be cautious.
Oh, and thanks for motivating me with all you're doing...I've decided to do another triathlon in a couple months :-)
Yeah why do they always forget the links? I think our writing skills intimidate them. haha.
Excellent articles. Big Sister is acting as press agent to raise awareness along the route.
I hope when it's raining or stormy at all, you guys will be smart and take a break from the road. This isn't a race, after all!
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