03/21/2026
I often say I meet some of the most interesting people on a Bicycle. Today was one of those days.
Today Terry and Al came in for a quick stop for a minor adjustment with his computer.
Terry’s is a Breast Cancer Survivor and her journey with it began in 2000 when she went in for a mammogram.
From 2001 to 2009, Terry was forced to endure multiple biopsies and ultrasounds, setting the stage for a life-changing event that would alter their lives forever.
In the fall of 2010, while awaiting the test results of yet another biopsy, Terry received a call from her doctor, confirming her worst fear, a diagnosis of breast cancer. Soon thereafter, Terry underwent a bilateral mastectomy.
From her discovery of breast cancer to treatment and beyond, Terry drew strength and stability from her husband Al, and her family, forging a path of perseverance and allowing her to endure the darkest of times.
Finding hope and conviction through faith and belief in their love for one another, Terry and Al found a way to withstand insurmountable challenges. Their courageous journey resulted in a secondary life-changing event.
A decision to take a road less traveled. A road that demanded newfound conviction, commitment, and courage. In 2015, Terry and Al created and launched the charitable organization now known as Pink Pedals 4 A Cure | Terry’s Ride in support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to help find a cure.
It has been 16 years since her diagnosis. Today, Terry counts her blessings, lives her life one day at a time, and looks to the future.
In 2026, Terry and Al will once again willingly go forth, embarking on a new journey for the love of each other, those striving to survive, and the families of those in need.
Together, they will seek to provide sustenance and peace in a turbulent existence. Their goal, as always, is to create awareness and financial support to fund breast cancer research in an endeavor to find a cure.
Al Reszel is an avid bicyclist and outdoorsman, living with his wife, Terry, in Richmond, Minnesota. Al’s love of two wheels started many years ago. Short afternoon rides quickly became 50-to-100-mile rides each weekend.
In 2015, Al decided to honor Terry’s courageous journey, helping to create Pink Pedals 4 A Cure | Terry’s Ride in support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to help find a cure.
That first year, Al completed a solo bicycle ride of over 500 miles from Afton, Minnesota, to Geneva, Illinois. Now nine years later, Al has criss-crossed the United States multiple times, traveling more than 28,250 miles and raising over $60,000+ for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
Today Saturday, March 21st 2026 is day ONE of riding across the country for the 9th time for his Non Profit. He had a problem with his computer tracking the miles and his vitals. I was able to fix it and get him and his wife Terry on their way.
Before they left I gifted them a Breast Cancer Bicycle Pin for them to remember me. Al rides 90 Miles a Day for 20 Days, accompanied by his copilot Terry. May they encounter safe roads and enjoy this Ride on a Bicycle of life!
You can follow them on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PinkPedals4ACure?mibextid=wwXIfr
You can follow their journey here.
https://pinkpedals4acure.org/track-the-ride/
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