“This mom has decided to step out of her comfort zone this year! With no previous cycling experience and no road bike (yet!), I cannot wait to begin this adventure! If Merrick can endure the daily ins and outs of blood sugar checks and insulin injections all with great bravery, I can certainly pedal 100 miles. And all for a cause that is so near and dear to our hearts!”

Age: 39

Riding in 2015: Death Valley, October.

Connection to T1D/who I’m riding for: Merrick Ross, my son, diagnosed at age 16 months, now 6 years old