Completing a 100-mile ride (aka century ride) is a popular training goal for many cyclists. Some consider it a cycling equivalent of running a marathon. As a neophyte to the sport of cycling (circa COVID 2020) and a finisher of San Francisco and Las Vegas Full Marathons, I was immediately captivated by the goal of completing my first century ride.

It's been exactly one year since COVID-19 lockdowns began in the US. During these difficult times, violence against communities of color and hate crimes against AAPI communities further exacerbated the impact of COVID-19 on these communities. 

For my first century ride, I will be riding to raise funds for Summer Search Bay Area, a non-profit empowering underserved youths to thrive in school and life. This century ride is not only a Herculean undertaking (I'm way out of shape for this!) but also an opportunity to give to an organization that is directly addressing inequality across our local communities. You can learn more about Search Search below or at summersearch.org.  

This is a self-supported ride across the greater Seattle area. The weather in Seattle is predictably unpredictable. Currently, I'm scheduled to ride on Saturday, March 27th (59F and mostly sunny). You will be able to follow my progress on Strava via this page or at IG@sugarb92.

I hope you will join me by donating to Summer Search. Thank you! 

Your Impact:

• $2,500 provides one student with a summer experiential program
• $1,000 provides individualized post-secondary advising for one high school senior
  
• $500 provides a month of professional mentoring for a student
• $100 buys textbooks for a Summer Searcher persisting through a post-secondary experience to earn a certification or a degree
• $50 provides Zoom accounts for a month to facilitate group mentoring sessions for 45 students
• $25 provides a care package to a student

About Summer Search:

At Summer Search we envision a world in which all young people, regardless of circumstances, have the opportunity to fulfill their potential and lead their families and communities to thrive. We empower young people to discover their purpose through mentoring, summer experiential learning, and by providing support during the critical transition from high school to post-secondary education through to launching a fulfilling career.

"I dream big, but I know I can do it, and Summer Search pushes me to set higher goals and to see that I have the power to do anything. I want to thank Summer Search because it helps young students like me that are afraid of many things. Summer Search helps us by providing the tools to overcome our fears and challenges." - Francisco, Summer Search High School Student