I HAVE RIDDEN THIS EVENT A COUPLE TIMES IN THE PAST, BUT THIS TIME I RIDE FOR PERSONAL REASONS. CANCER SUCKS!!! ANYBODY WHO HAS EXPERINCED IT PERSONALLY OR OTHERWISE UNDERSTANDS. THE LE TOUR DE FEMME WAS MY FIRST OFFICIAL BIKE RIDE EVER. I RECEIVED A FLAT TIRE IN MY FIRST 5 MILES AND HELP ARRIVED TO FIX MY FLAT SO I COULD FINISH THE RIDE. WHO WOULD HAVE EVER KNOWN THAT 6 YEARS LATER I WOULD BE TRULY RIDING FOR A PERSONAL REASON. PLEASE HELP TO STOP THIS CRAPPY DISEASE THAT HAUNTS ALL OR US. I AM RIDING BECAUSE I CARE FOR ALL THE WOMEN OUT THERE THERE WHO HAVE HAD TO STRUGGLE THROUGH THIS UGLY ILLNESS AND FOR ALL THOSE WOMEN WHO CONTINUE TO FIGHT THROUGH!!! RIDE ON, FIGHT ON, LIVE ON!!!