Your Invite!

I am throwing a “Celebration/Fundraising” party for my husband, David, for completing The Leadville Trail 100 Race Across The Sky. Get your tickets now, space is limited. We are also selling raffle tickets. If you’d like to buy tickets, you can make a donation online on the link below in increments of $5 or write a check during the night of the event. Please see the information below.

There will be lots of food, beer and wine to help celebrate and join in the fun! We look forward to celebrating with you!!
Thank you,
Anna Caton



Location: Loft above the Green Bean 341 S. Elm Street Greensboro , NC 27401
When:Sunday, September 20, 4:00PM to 7:00PM
Help share David's exciting experience with The Leadville Trail 100 Race Across The Sky. David will have a slide show and talk about his adventure.Enjoy music, heavy hor dourves, (from Chick-fil-A, The Fresh Market, Painted Plate and Pepper Moon Catering) wine and beer (from Natty Greene's).Cost: $25 per person or $40 a couple.Please make your donation, by credit card, to attend the party at the following link:
http://austin09.livestrong.org/davidcaton

Or, you can write a check made payable to Lance Armstrong Foundation Events at the party.

Raffle prizes will be awarded from Balance Day Spa, Coach Buxton, CYCLES de ORO, Maxie B's, Omega Sports and Proximity Hotel.Your $25 donation will give you 5 chances & $40 8 chances to win. For more chances to win, additional tickets can be purchased for $5.All proceeds benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation, LAF.David is raising funds for his friend, Rob Eubank, who is battling liver and colon cancer.If you're unable to attend, donations are greatly appreciated!!!
LET'S HELP WIN THIS BATTLE !!!

Map my Ride GPS 705 Data

I have uploaded my 705 data from Leadville to Map my Ride.

http://www.mapmyride.com/route//co/leadville/413125192454459701

Leadville the deal is done!

Leadville is over! It's in the books and I can say it was really tough. I squeaked out my sub 12 with an official 11:56. Whew! Here is a quick Photo recap that Anna took. I will be posting a more detailed write up later. Thanks again to everyone that supported me and all my sponsors. I also want to thank my number one supporter, Anna who crewed all day and was so helpful after I was done riding. You are the Love of my Life, thank you for everything.

Suffering was the face of the day.

The two David's at the start.



Pedaling away as fast as I can.

Very happy that I did it!

The reward - Belt Buckles!

A Chance to win Raffle Prizes for doing a good thing.

Starting today with the help of some wonderful sponsors I am holding a raffle prize contest for donations to Lance Armstrong Foundation. For each $5.00 worth of donations made to my LAF challenge page, you will get one chance to win some fabulous prizes given by wonderful sponsors. Below is a list of things to be given away. If you donate $5.00 you have one shot to win, if you donate $10.00, 2 chances, etc. This contest will be now through September 19, 2009. Please go here to make your donation. Each donation helps so much and is greatly appreciated. Please help us win against Cancer.

Balance Day Spa 3 Classic Manicure Gift Certificates

Coach Buxton.com Pre-Built Training Plan

CYCLES de ORO Cycle Computer, Pair of cycling shorts

Maxie B’s Cake

Omega Sports Pair of Running Shoes valued up to $100
2 Sport Tech Omega Sports Tees
2 Omega Sports Water Bottles

Proximity Hotel Weekend Night Getaway

I would once again, really like to thank all these great sponsors. Heartfelt thanks from me.

Fat Cyclist and Twin Six

Fat Cyclist
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Fat Cyclist is a blog I have been reading for a few years now. He has always had a great way with words and a funny look at cycling. His family has been an inspiration to lots of folks dealing with Cancer and fighting it. He and his wife have rallied the troops and raised over $500,000.00 for Lance Armstrong Foundation this year. Elden's wife Susan passed away last night. I wish his family the best. I hope you will take a second to head over to The Fat Cyclist and leave a comment of support. I hope we can all raise enough money and beat this terrible disease called Cancer.

Twin Six has always supported The Fat Cyclist. They put a very nice tribute on the homepage today. I have a few shirts and socks from them, they make great stuff.

LAF had a nice blog post as a tribute as well. It's here if you want to see.

We should all FIGHT LIKE SUSAN!

It's getting close, Leadville on the horizon

The Shoes have been replaced! CYCLES de ORO hooked me up with a pair of the Specialized Pro Mtb shoes. These things look awesome and feel great. I might be suffering on the long climbs in Leadville, but my feet will be styling and feel good.

The bike, my Specialized EPIC has made the journey. It was received today by Cycles of Life, the highest bike shop in the country! They are building and tuning my bike before the race. Do you think the bike could get acclimatized for me?

Anna has gotten me some more sponsors to help raise funds for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. I would like to welcome Chick- Fil-A, Painted Plate and Pepper Moon Catering. Thank you all so much for helping me raise money to fight this terrible disease called cancer.

Leadville is right around the corner. Someone has been pre riding sections of the course. Go here for video of the course. I’m getting ready to go, pre packing as best as I can. Very excited to be so close to a race I have always talked about doing and it’s almost here.

Leadville on the list and my teammate

Leadville has long been on my mind as a race that I would like to complete. To me it’s always been one of those “one of these day’s I will do that one”. Well for me that day is now barreling down on me like a huge freight train, that there is no way I’m getting out of the way of! In a few short weeks, I’m going to be lined up at the starting line, with all those crazy thoughts we all get at the starting line.

Did I train enough? Did I do everything I could have to prepare? Did do all I can to raise money to this point and fight cancer? Do I have the right supplies with me for the day? Are my clothing choices right? Did I choose the right food and liquid nutrition to carry? Is the bike good to go for the day? Why does my stomach feel like this? That guys looks fast, wonder if I can hang with him? That person looks out of there league, hope I can get in before them? I did ORAMM…. I can do this right????

Then “BAM” there is a start. For me, it shuts out those questions. It’s time to focus and do what you came to do. I know when it comes down to it, I need to drown out all those things and focus on what I can do. Still saying that and doing that are different things. Anna is always in my corner and telling me I can and supporting me and I love her so for it. She gives me such strength at times. She completed Ironman Florida in 2005. She raised a lot of money to fight cancer in honor of her father who lost his battle. Just in seeing her complete such huge task makes me know I can take on my challenges and come out better. She continues to show me strength and determination every day. I am so happy to have her on my side. She is a true teammate and soul mate. I would never have put my name in the Leadville lottery had she not given me that little push. She rocks. Anna, I love you and thank you for all your work and support. I hope to make you proud.

PS... congrats to all finishers of ORAMM this year. Results are posted here.