High fiber ain’t just for all us old people! Young women with a high fiber diet have a lower incidence of breast cancer. I know many of us struggle to figure out what constitutes a healthy diet. Many times a study is published that exalts something like “dark chocolate is good for you”, only to disprove or cast doubt […]
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Epic Sponsor
The Boob Ride Orange County is a great one way route. Participants enjoy a long coastal ride, go to a fun party, and then take the train home. We transport your bikes back by with our transportation sponsor, Epic Freight. We are excited that Epic Freight is continuing to support The Boob Ride in 2016! Epic […]
Announcing the Boob Ride’s First 2016 Corporate Sponsor
We would like to announce our first corporate sponsor for the 2016 Boob Ride. . . Honey Stinger! Honey Stinger has been graciously sponsoring The Boob Ride for the last several years. They provide the nutrition for all the Boob Riders along the route! “Honey Stinger makes nutritious and great tasting honey-based foods including energy bars, […]
One Giant Cancer Struggle
One of our founders and event coordinator is a die-hard, life-long NY Giants fan. She is also a colorectal cancer survivor. In September she was facing a giant of her own (Stage IV for the second time). So, we decided that Karma needed a little kick in the pants. We contacted the NY Giants and ask […]
The Boob Ride San Diego in the Union Tribune
The Boob Ride was featured in The Union Tribune on Christmas Day. This was a great present for all the efforts. The original article ran in April 2015. This article is an annual recap about locals in San Diego making a difference. Our co-founders are featured with their moms, breast cancer survivors. This article is […]
Dense boobs
I recently had to have a breast MRI done for diagnostic screening. I have the trifecta of bad luck in that I have a history of breast cancer on both sides of my family, I am now 40, and I have dense breasts. Unfortunately, having dense breasts means that regular mammography screening is insufficient for me. […]
3 Days, 60 miles, and 4 blisters
As with each one of my seven 3Day walks, I could not have made it without my amazing team sherpas and walker stalkers who cheered us on every step of the way. Day 1 We started Day 1 at the Opening Ceremonies at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and walked down the coast through Del Mar Village. I […]
Walking & Wine-ing Wears the Colors
The Walking & Wine-ing team will be wearing The Boob Ride colors at the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk on Saturday November 21, 2015. The Boob Ride is a sponsor for the group and they are proudly wearing our kits to support the event in 2016. If your at the event, show your support and cheer […]
Veterans, Survivors, and Heroes
In honor of Veterans’ Day tomorrow, I thought this quote honors all of our heroes, military and survivors alike.
While The Boob Ride prides itself on being a fun event for a good cause, we never lose sight of seriousness of the disease. If you would like us to add your breast cancer heroes to our remembrance wall, please contact us here.
In honor of my mom’s triumph over breast cancer.
In support of the survivors: Diane Anderson, Briana Baldwin, Sheila Carey, Maria Chimowicz, Jennifer Dempsey, Anne Ducan, Cinda Flynn, Pam Hernandez, Maria Jaramillo, Suzanne Jackson, Jaime Jenkins, Rachel Kelley, Feili Lee, Linda McCarthy, Bernadette Peterson, Michelle Przemieniecki, Linda Pisano, Anita Richards Savitz, Mary Lou Sullivan, Adriane Wallace, Blanche Wilson, Carole Wilson, Jaime Wilson, Patty Witt, and Dacy Yee.
In memory of Lucy Bogarin, Edna Carey, Cathy Cohen, Patricia Ann Ford, Heather Sainsbury, Maryanne Sosnowski, Donna Strauhal, and Janine Walker.
As a former bra analyst
It is no secret that I wear many hats and have had more jobs than I can count over the years, but one of the most memorable jobs I’ve had was becoming a bra analyst at Victoria’s Secret during college. I worked my way up from a simple seasonal greeter to an all powerful bra analyst. Wielding trusty measuring tape, I measured women and helped them find a bra that actually fit. Most women I measured had no idea what their actual bra size was. Bra sizing can be difficult for most women, but it gets even trickier after a mastectomy.
In conversations with my survivor friends, bra type and bra fit becomes a substantial issue for them post reconstructive surgery. I stumbled across this blog today, Bra tips post surgery, and it gives some great advice about bra fitting during treatment/post-surgery.
And if you are wondering what to do with your bras that you can no longer wear – we’ll take them! The Boob Ride is proud to use your bras to decorate our rest stops and party venue on the ride. Big or small, we’ll take them all!