CircaRigel

Just a 36 year old Medical Student trying to balance work, study and fitness. I am cycling for a number of charities (see blog for more info), trying to raise awareness & funds to benefit those less fortunate than I. I was originally "Riding for Renal," but now that I'm supporting so many different charities, it only makes sense to change the name of my effort. It's now called "The Giving Cycle"

Through my riding, I've raised funds for the National Kidney Foundation, Second Wind Fund (teen suicide prevention), and Wapiyapi Foundation (camps & retreats for children w/ cancer & their families). I've also supported Golden Optimists with donations of bicycle parts, to help them in their effort to build bicycles for the needy.

Doctors Without Borders:
http://www.firstgiving.com/TheGivingCycle

Or Wapiyapi camps for Childhood Cancer:
http://www.active.com/donate/wapiyapi2011/CircaRigel

Group: Riding for Renal
http://www.livestrong.com/groups/group/riding-for-renal/

Rare recovery from Collapsing Glomerulopathy.

I am currently working full time while studying for step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing exam (USMLE: board exams), which I'll be taking soon.

Cycling Sponsors:
Eco Sports Bottle
Epic Stealth Cam
Vetta

Favorite Quotes:
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"We must be the change we wish to see in the world." -Gandhi

"I'll Never Let my Schooling Interfere with my Education."
-Mark Twain, a.k.a. Samuel Clemens

"To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it."
-Gilbert Keith Chesterton
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