ALC 2023 is on

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+title: "AIDS/LifeCycle 2023 is a go!"
+tags:
+- cycling
+- alc
+- alc2023
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+I am really excited to be officially **in** for [AIDS/LifeCycle
+2023](https://giving.aidslifecycle.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=2304)!
+This will by my third year supporting the life-saving services offered by San
+Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center by riding from SF to
+LA with AIDS/LifeCycle.. This past 12 months has been among the most stressful
+and rewarding in my adult life, so I'm _doubly_ excited to have the support of
+so many friends and fmaily. In the next month I'll continue fundraising to try
+to meet my goal, and would appreciate your help too!
+
+**[Please donate
+now!](https://giving.aidslifecycle.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=2304)**
+
+I originally started riding with a friend of mine impacted by HIV and have
+since come to appreciate the importance of our fundraising to support:
+counseling, HIV/STD screenings, linking youth experiencing homelessness and
+people living with HIV to housing, and so much more.
+
+Riding with AIDS/LifeCycle has rekindled my love of cycling and since I began
+training again in 2021, I _haven't stopped_. Riding with purpose has done
+wonders for my mental and physical health. Like the thousands of people
+our fundraising supports, I can also credit AIDS/LifeCycle for helping me live
+a happier and fuller life.
+
+As in years past I will try to share as much of the ride as I can on my blog.
+You can read about last year with [the alc2022 tag](/tag/alc2022.html). You can
+also follow my training [on Strava](https://www.strava.com/athletes/91218993)!
+
+On behalf of all the people AIDS/LifeCycle helps I want to thank you all for
+your continued support this year!
+