My name is Mary Kay.  I am an avid road and mountain bike cyclist.  I have been planning this trip across the US for over a year now.  My website name is after my black cat, Zander.  It's also my geocaching name.  (That's GPS treasure hunting.)  I have another black cat named Junebug.  My cats are a lot of company to me.  They watch me clean and polish my bike, play hide and seek with me and perform daily surveillance of the homefront.  The cats love to garden with me and offer their assistance to me to grow large pumpkins.  While I'm gone, Junebug is in charge of Zander.   She helps keep him in line.   My husband and I wish Zander would take after her obedient nature, however, he seems to be a work in progress.  They also provide companionship to my husband while I'm out running around on my bike. 

I am dedicating this ride in support of the Rocky Mountain Stroke Association.  In June of 2006 my sister suffered a severe stroke.  RMSA has been very supportive to her quest to improve her  lifestyle and help her regain back her independence and confidence.  This association helps stroke victims after regular health insurance coverage runs out. 

Please help me raise funds for this organization by offering a contribution through the link on this page or please mail a check today to the association.  Please reference Zandercat, so we can keep track of my fundraising.  Thank you for your support to the association and to my personal quest.  Mary Kay   The is no deadline to make a donation.  It can be done at any time.

All contributions and fundraising will be donated to the Rocky Mountain Stroke Association.  See Riding for Rehab on the link above.  Help support Stroke Services.  Please reference Zandercat on your tax deductible contribution. There are a variety of Sponsorship levels.  Thank you for your support.