As most of you know, I'm currently raising funds for the Colorado Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society via it's BikeMS ride. It's a two-day ride that covers a total of 150 miles from Denver to Fort Collins and back and is coming up in about three weeks.
My goal is to reach $3,000 and I'm about 80% there. In the final push, I decided to up the ante and will shave my legs if I beat last year's amount ($2,700). To add to the embarrassment, I'll post videos and pics of the ordeal.
So, what's the big deal about shaving one's legs?
Anyone with enough money can look like a professional cyclist; You can buy the pro bikes and the pro kits (cycling uniform). But one thing really sets serious cyclists apart from recreational cyclists. Yup, their legs...
I used to hear that cyclists shaved their legs so that when they crashed, it would be easier to clean out the road rash. While that's true, it's not the main reason. The main reason cyclists shave is to show off their leg muscles to intimidate other cyclists.
So herein lies the issue, if you shave your legs, you better be able to cash that check that you just wrote. If I'm out on the bike and can beat a guy with shaved legs, I feel pretty damn good. If it's just another guy with hairy legs like me, then I realize that he's probably got a family and a job and can't spend all day training.
But I'm willing to "take one for the team" and be that guy.
So, if you've got a few bucks to spare, and want to see me embarrassed, click this link: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/Justinian2011
Thanks!
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