05/23/2026
Hello All! I just finished a metric century (62 miles) on this beautiful Saturday.
Why did you ride 62 miles Karen?
Because I'm training for a special event.
What are you training for?
I'm SO GLAD you asked! I need everyone's help with a special project. Our very first Ends Equestrian Beta Event is officially scheduled for October 10, 2026, at a beautiful ranch in Punta Gorda, Florida!
This will be a one-day, invitation-only event designed to help us test and refine the experience before we launch public Ends Equestrian events in 2027. We’ve strategically invited participants from a variety of backgrounds so we can gather meaningful feedback and make these future events as impactful and excellent as possible.
Because these participants are generously giving their time to help us build something meaningful, I don’t want to ask them to pay a registration fee. Instead, I’m inviting friends, family, current sponsors, and potential sponsors to help make this first event possible.
So here’s the challenge:
On July 4, 2026, I’m going to ride my bike 100 miles to raise support for this very first Ends Equestrian event.
I’m looking for 37 people willing to sponsor me at $1 per mile.
To be honest, it’s been a little while since I’ve ridden 100 miles. I’ve slacked off a bit since summiting Haleakalā last October, so it’s time to get training again! During the ride, I’ll be doing some Facebook Live broadcasts so you can follow along with me through the face-melting Florida heat.
I’d also love for friends to come ride a few miles with me, cheer along the route with Ends Cycling cowbells, or meet me at Royal Scoop for the giant ice cream cone that will hopefully fuel me home!
But there’s another reason this ride matters deeply to me.
After praying about it, I felt the Lord clearly leading me to do this ride on July 4th because that date marks the beginning of this entire journey with Ends Equestrians. It’s also the day, seven years ago, that I lost my daughter. What began from deep heartbreak has become something God is using to bring hope, healing, and connection to others.
So, it feels fitting that on such a significant day, I would take on a significant ride for a significant milestone in this ministry.
Would you prayerfully consider sponsoring me at $1 per mile for this 100-mile ride?
Your support will directly help cover the costs of launching this first-ever Ends Equestrian Beta Event and help us build something that can impact lives for years to come.
Thank you for believing in this mission and for walking — and riding — alongside me.
With gratitude,
Karen
