Rider Profile: Jessica Judah
May 2, 2007
There are tons of people riding Reach the Beach this year. Jessica Judah, 24, is one of the 1,500 riders who has already signed up. Everyone who rides has a different connection to the event. Some people like the physical challenge. Others like the camaraderie among riders. For Jessica, it goes even deeper. Jessica is participating memory of her grandmother who died of lung cancer. Every one of her pedal strokes will be supporting the American Lung Association of Oregon's efforts to promote clean and prevent lung diseases.
So why is Jessica riding? "First of all...it's for a great cause! Secondly, it sounded like a great event to do with my husband and brother in-law and a great way to stay in shape." Of the six route options, the Jessica, who will be riding for the first time, chose the 100 mile route from Portland. "We chose that distance because we really want to push ourselves. Neither of us have ridden that far in one ride and look forward to the challenge!" But Jessica and her husband average about 50 miles a week and usually go for a longer ride every Sunday.
Posted by orbike at May 2, 2007 9:39 AM
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GO JESSICA! I'll look for you out on the ride. I'm doing 100 miles as well for the first time.
Posted by: Sandy at May 3, 2007 7:21 PM
I was going to do the Corvallis route by my ride down there fell through so now I'm back to the Portland course which I have done for the last three years. You two (and everyone else out there!) are going to really like it. The roads are nice and the scenery is lovely.
Posted by: Tony at May 3, 2007 9:58 PM
The blog reads sunday April 29 for the pre-ride party. IT is on April 27 Not the 29th.
Posted by: Dick adkins at April 24, 2008 1:49 AM
Hi Dick,
That was an article from last year, 2007.
Cheers,
Ayleen
Posted by: Registered User at April 28, 2008 7:10 PM