Just Keep Going

by Judy Davis

Fifty-one years old and facing a moment of decision in life, Judy Davis comes up with a crazy idea. She decides to take on the challenge of cycling across America. Using the opportunity to finally put her battles with depression behind her and raise money for the Fox Point Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence. Setting her mind to the task, she not only accomplishes her goal, despite bumps and bruises along the way but manages to raise over $70,000 dollars to fund a swim program for kids. Her inspiring determination is a testament to her courage in dealing with depression. In Just Keep Going , Judy tells the tale of her coming up with the idea of riding cross country, her family and friends trying to convince her she was crazy, her determination to make it happen, and the how her ride has now raised more than $70,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Providence swim program. Judy also relates her personal and, up to this moment, private struggle to overcome depression. It is a heartwarming tale of determination, grit, strength of spirit, and the power of friendship.

250 pages, Paperback

Published May 10, 2019

Reviews

[Martha Reynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

An Inspirational Journey

Judy Davis took a bike ride - from the Pacific coast in Oregon to her home in Providence, Rhode Island. And she did it in two months in 2018, pedaling up steep hills and past parts of America most of us only read about. Her journal entries, and subsequent additions, make JUST KEEP GOING a book you’ll not want to put down.
This mega-athlete details not only the terrain, she writes about the ordinary Americans she meets along the way, proving that what unites us is greater than what divides us. In particular, she’ll amuse you with descriptions of the food she takes in - no mention of green smoothies or superfoods, Davis chows down on burgers, fries, and milkshakes!
The introspection I was hoping for throughout the book comes at the very end, and is poignant. Highly recommended, whether you’re a cyclist or not.

[Joe Broadmeadow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Judy Davis tells a remarkable tale of determination and commitment. Almost on a whim she comes up with the idea of a cross-country bike ride. Discussions lead to the idea of making it a fund raiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Providence Rhode Island.
Now, all she has to do is find a way to actually do it.
Demonstrating a strong will that has carried her through many life challenges, she organizes, equips, plans, and promotes her trip. Telling her tale with humor and sensitivity, she takes you on a journey across America, experiencing the diversity that makes this country so unique, leading you up and over steep mountains and wide open spaces.
Sharing her personal struggle with depression, she shows everyone a path to success which begins within.
A story well told, a goal well achieved, and a journey well taken.
A journey of one thousand miles begins with a single step. A journey across America begins with one determined heart.