Joette Rodriguez:  

In response to several requests for 'my story', here it is in a nutshell: I travel during winter and spring to warmer climates with my husband and friends. I like to scuba while he takes in golf. I really enjoy charitable fundraising, usually while on my bicycle. Two of my most notable events include 1) completing the Kings Trail olympic distance triathlon in Maui which included a 1-mile ocean swim, followed by a 26-mile bike ride and a 6.2 mile run and 2) participating in the California Coast Classic bike ride from San Francisco to LA to raise funds to find a cure for arthritis. Although I truly don't consider myself much of a runner, I will complete a half-marathon in May 2009. As challenging as the training and actual events are, I find the opportunity to help others, while I'm doing something I enjoy, to be extremely rewarding. I will comp...Expand for more