This is a spinning event where participants pedal the distance comparable to riding across America and back in one day.  The participants can ride solo or as a team.  Mary participated in this event last year AS A SOLO  6-HOUR RIDER.  She initially had thought of participating as part of a team - Team Goehring - because she questioned whether she could do it by herself.  She was so inspired by all those involved in that event that she gained the strength and determination to do it on her own and didn't need or want any help to do the work of a team.  In Mary's words, "To hell with 'Team Goehring.'  If the other members of 'Team Goehring' want to join in, they can ride their own damn bike."  Mary was the oldest female SOLO 6-HOUR participant...and now can't wait for this year's challenge....she says "BRING IT ON!"

One of the spinning instructors summed it all up during an especially grueling hill-climb:  "Come on, don't you dare think that you can't do this..... you can all get up this big hill...the top is in sight...can you imagine waking up each and every morning having absolutely no choice but to have to fight the hardest battle of your life...seeing your child fighting to live each day?  Think about that!  And then finish getting up this hill!....give me a break....after all, the only thing you're all doing is riding a bike!"  Certainly put everything into perspective.