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So yeah... I haven't posted a summary of Brian's Pablove Across America ride yet. We've been a little bit busy around here. I received a phone call in the early afternoon on Friday from Brian, and automatically knew something was wrong. Sure enough, he was calling from the Santa Barbara ER after going down ... hard. Things could have been much worse, and the good news is, he only suffered some bruising and a broken clavicle. After debating and figuring out how he was going to make it home, he ended up on his scheduled flights which turned out to be not so bad (so he says). I think pain pills helped. We were just happy to get him home and be able to take care of him here. The last two mornings have been spent at various doctors here. And while most clavicle breaks heal themselves, he needs to have surgery because of how it is overlapping. It is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Can you even believe it? We are just so happy he's ok. Wow. stayclassy.org/bpettit13

Pablove Across America

Brian's over half way done with his Pablove Across America ride. He's having a great time, and getting his butt kicked. The coolest thing though, is that he got to dedicate the ride yesterday to our 9-year old backyard neighbor who is currently undergoing maintenance treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She's amazing. Actually, her entire family is amazing! Brian was honored to be able to ride for her and take part in this dedication.

   

Brian's been maintaining a blog at bpettit.com that you can read to get more details on the miles, climbs and stuff like that. You can also follow him on instagram (@bpettit13), or use http://tagboard.com #paa2013 and see what the group is up to. So many people have been extremely generous in helping with his efforts. Thank you, thank you, thank you! His fundraising page, however, is a bit misleading, and he actually has not hit his goal yet. Please support his fundraising efforts so together we can help Pablove help kids with cancer. stayclassy.org/bpettit13  

Pablove Across America

You may remember a couple years ago when Brian participated in his second Pablove Across America. It's a ride that Brian has been involved with in some way or another since it started in 2009. This is the third ride he personally will be participating in. This year is an epic one week journey -- San Francisco to LA (500 miles and 23,000 feet of climbing) -- to raise awareness for pediatric cancer, and support The Pablove Foundation. What is The Pablove Foundation? Here's some information:

The mission of The Pablove Foundation is to fund pediatric cancer research and advances in treatment, educate and empower cancer families, and improve the quality of life for children living with cancer through hospital play, music and arts programs. 

The Pablove Foundation is named after Pablo Thrailkill Castelaz, the son of Jo Ann Thrailkill and Jeff Castelaz and the little brother of Grady Gallagher. Pablo was six years old when he lost his valiant yearlong battle with bilateral Wilms Tumor, a rare form of childhood cancer. Imbued with his spirit and inspired by his strength, Pablove is dedicated to the daily, global fight against childhood cancer and the suffering that comes in its wake.

Whether you have $5 burning a hole in your pocket or are looking for a nice tax write-off, please consider supporting Brian's ride. www.stayclassy.org/bpettit13