Charity Events - Tour de Cure, 2008! Team Stormcrowe rides again!

Just so I could keep the Team Stormcrowe folks straight, here's the roster:

Tom Stormcrowe

solveg

box of water

Little Darwin

10 Wheels

making

Bev

Scummer

pjrevely

TrekDen

Jet Travis

drew55

SoonerBent



Did I miss anyone?

East Hill

Kind of a funky light blue green.

http://homepage.mac.com/sbacig/.Pictures/Bike/IMG_1730.jpg

Nice shade of Green. Change your hair color to blond and everyone would want you to be a bike model.
Looks as I if don't need to bring any water. You have plenty for all. :D:D:D

Nice shade of Green. Change your hair color to blond and everyone would want you to be a bike model.
Looks as I if don't need to bring any water. You have plenty for all. :D:D:D

That water may have to last up to 2.5 miles before completing a lap. :D

Kind of a funky light blue green.

http://homepage.mac.com/sbacig/.Pictures/Bike/IMG_1730.jpg

That is a very nice bike.
Excellent photo.
Thanks for sharing.
How far did you ride to find the background?

How far did you ride to find the background?

That was near my cabin, on my daily summer ride, which goes through a state park. It's very* pretty there.

Since were sharing - my new one once it shows up at the dealer -
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/Quadrajet/9086-40_l1.jpg

Looks like we're going to be having a BUNCH of nice bikes representing.....

Cool! :D

Nice shade of Green. Change your hair color to blond and everyone would want you to be a bike model.
Looks as I if don't need to bring any water. You have plenty for all. :D:D:D

A bike model *snort*

For some reason, I'm terrified of being without water. Besides those 3 water bottles, If I'm going more than 20 miles I also carry 3 bottles of gatorade with me in the panniers, as well as about 10 lbs of tools!

In the cities I don't, but if I'm in the middle of nowhere, I get nervous. And I drink a ton of water.

A bike model *snort*

For some reason, I'm terrified of being without water. Besides those 3 water bottles, If I'm going more than 20 miles I also carry 3 bottles of Gatorade with me in the panniers, as well as about 10 lbs of tools!

In the cities I don't, but if I'm in the middle of nowhere, I get nervous. And I drink a ton of water.

I am terrified about not being seen at night and have 12 reflectors, 8 lights and 10 pounds of Reflective tape on my Nite Bike. I have had to cars come to a complete stop just trying to figure out What they were seeing. For some reason your water bottles just stood out to me. I believe in being prepared for the long trips.
What do you carry for Protection from Mean Big Dogs?
I have been bitten 7 times. Ouch

What do you carry for Protection from Mean Big Dogs?
I have been bitten 7 times. Ouch

So far, I have been able to stare them down. I speak dog very well, though. I stop the bike and tell them to go home..and they usually do. I've had some farm dogs not back off. Then I've gotten off my bike and done a walking/body blocking thing the get them to back off. I have no fear, though... if I was at all nervous it wouldn't work, so I don't recommend it to others. I should carry something, because I'm sure I'll one day meet a crazy dog.

The most persistent dog I ever met was a three-legged dog that didn't have use of its rear end. The owner sat on her porch calling her dog. I was afraid the dog would continue chasing me into the street, so I walked it all the way up the house. Ends up the little dog had been hit by a car before. Dumb owner.

Just wanted to give a big shout out to East Hill!! :D

We folks of Team Stormcrowe appreciate your help.

Thanks bunches,

Denny

Thanks, To East Hill

EH is a sweetie, isn't she ;)

EH is a sweetie, isn't she ;)

Indeed! My first donation of the year, no less. Thanks!

Well, get that email campaign going....use your contacts. ;) Let's see how high we can run up the total. :D I'd like to take top team in fundraising, as well as having the most distance scattered team gathered. :D

We (The organizing committee) may be having a prize for the cyclist that traveled the furthest for the Indianapolis event as well, but that isn't set in stone yet.

Well, get that email campaign going....use your contacts. ;) Let's see how high we can run up the total. :D I'd like to take top team in fundraising, as well as having the most distance scattered team gathered. :D


You need to bump up your target goal!

Team Stormcrowe made it easy for me--all BF members, and all people with big hearts. What could be better?

East Hill

Getting ready to do just that :D

Getting ready to do just that :D

Great!

East Hill

EH is a sweetie, isn't she ;)

She sure is :)

EH, you rock!!! :D

Thank you East Hill!

Say, I'm trying to figure something out. I know when I first signed up, there was a place where you could copy the link that would take someone to the "donate to me" page. I don't know where to find that now...

Thank you East Hill!

Say, I'm trying to figure something out. I know when I first signed up, there was a place where you could copy the link that would take someone to the "donate to me" page. I don't know where to find that now...

just copy from the address bar of your browser :)

No, there was a link where you could give yourself a custom web address for your donations page. I didn't want to use the same one for friends and family as I did for the web in general because my name is so unique. So now that I'm ready to put it in my sig line, I'd like to change it to something more generic.

No, there was a link where you could give yourself a custom web address for your donations page. I didn't want to use the same one for friends and family as I did for the web in general because my name is so unique. So now that I'm ready to put it in my sig line, I'd like to change it to something more generic.

I didn't realize you could do that. I just figured it out though. When you log into your tour center there is a link on the right side of the page that says "update personal URLs" click that and you can change it.

I think it's the Update your URL link on your edit page.

No, there was a link where you could give yourself a custom web address for your donations page. I didn't want to use the same one for friends and family as I did for the web in general because my name is so unique. So now that I'm ready to put it in my sig line, I'd like to change it to something more generic.

Hey Tom, any idea if family & friends will be allowed on the track? My brother is coming with me to video / take pictures & he has some ideas for some great shots, if he's able to get down there.

Have him sign up as a volunteer. ;) That would assure his access. Perhaps we can call him the Team Photographer as well. ;) I presume his images will be available to the whole team, right? :D I just shot email to Sierra to confirm though.

Hey Tom, any idea if family & friends will be allowed on the track? My brother is coming with me to video / take pictures & he has some ideas for some great shots, if he's able to get down there.

And here is the response from Sierra Vogt, Indiana Region MGR, in short, no problem at all!

No issues! Spectators are welcome! Our goal is to have enough activities going on to entertain them while their family members/friends are riding.

Thanks and hopefully we'll see you at our committee meeting on the 18th!

Sierra

Sierra Vogt, Manager
American Diabetes Association
6415 Castleway West Drive, Suite 114
Indianapolis, IN 46250
1.888.DIABETES x6731 / Fax 317.594.0748

TOUR 2008 IS COMING!!!
Take a spin around the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway Track!
Grab your bike and join us for the Indiana Tour de Cure on Saturday, June 14, 2008!

And here is the response from Sierra Vogt, Indiana Region MGR, in short, no problem at all!

Fantastic. Solveg and I should return from our ride around the country side in time to watch the rest of the team ride around the track:)

Posted for 10wheels :D

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/ScreenShot020.jpg

Posted for 10wheels :D



Hurrah! Love the Nishiki (of course, I do love those Nishikis :) ).

Congrats 10 Wheels!

East Hill

Awesome! This is going to turn out great! He will definately be available for group shots. If any of you have seen Lucas Brunelle's videos, that's the idea we have, just without the chaos. Teaser - one shot involves bricks & 700c tires...

Excellent, then we have a Team Photographer and Videographer :D

Awesome! This is going to turn out great! He will definately be available for group shots. If any of you have seen Lucas Brunelle's videos, that's the idea we have, just without the chaos. Teaser - one shot involves bricks & 700c tires...

Who is the videographer? Not me, I hope.

Actually, I just put up my "goddess" video NTSC color correction monitor on Craig's List. I figured NTSC will be a thing of the past soon, so I wanted to sell it before it was old technology.

Ends up a small town in MN is setting up a TV studio, and I'm selling them all* my equipment! mics, stands, tripods, etc. Everything!

With the money, I'm going to upgrade to a tiny* good quality HD camera and use it only for fun.

box of waters brother ;)
Who is the videographer? Not me, I hope.

Actually, I just put up my "goddess" video NTSC color correction monitor on Craig's List. I figured NTSC will be a thing of the past soon, so I wanted to sell it before it was old technology.

Ends up a small town in MN is setting up a TV studio, and I'm selling them all* my equipment! mics, stands, tripods, etc. Everything!

With the money, I'm going to upgrade to a tiny* good quality HD camera and use it only for fun.

-all BF members, and all people with big hearts.

EH - thanks for the donation - You're the one making it easy

:D

Tom - ever come up with the final design, cost, etc. on the jerseys? Early on, there was mention about getting a code to direct order them - did that pan out?

I'll have it up tomorrow. ;) I haven't had a chance to get back yet. It's midterm time. If I don't get to it tomorrow, I'll get to it before I go on vacation Monday......:D

Tom - ever come up with the final design, cost, etc. on the jerseys? Early on, there was mention about getting a code to direct order them - did that pan out?

I see that 10 Wheels got an Igor!

I know that all of you here must be due one of the Igors...

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=386180

I'm hoping to start a trend here :D .

East Hill

I see that 10 Wheels got an Igor!

I know that all of you here must be due one of the Igors...

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=386180

I'm hoping to start a trend here :D .

East Hill

Yep, you started a nice trend.....check out my IGOR:)

Yep, you started a nice trend.....check out my IGOR:)


Yeah! I see a few more got added, but some of the team members still don't have one.

East Hill

Wow, if I lived up your way, I would join you, that sounds very cool

Can't use that one - I'm in Tampa and part of Tom's team as well. :D

You signed up for the Jax Tour de Cure? Still plenty of time to get everything done before the rides - Jax to St Augustine and back the following day.

Wow, if I lived up your way, I would join you, that sounds very cool

Yeah, jaxgtr, and I'm coming from Minnesota.

and 10wheels is coming from Texas.

And I'm coming from Pennsyltucky, might not be Fla., but it's an overnighter for sure.

And I am coming from the far side of PA... About a 10 hour drive according to Mapquest.

I suspect that Team Stormcrowe is going to have the winner of the longest distance traveled,if that goes. :D

1060 miles for me. Drive straight through about 15 hours.

1060 miles for me. Drive straight through about 15 hours.

When you come thru St. Louis, swing by & pick me up!:p

WoW 10 Wheels, wouldn't have guessed it but the part of Texas you're from is further per Mapquest than Tampa is. Who'd a thunk it?
http://content.mqcdn.com/dotcom-release-6-build.3/cdn/images/icon-start.png Tampa, FL >>> http://content.mqcdn.com/dotcom-release-6-build.3/cdn/images/icon-end.png Indianapolis, IN

Total Estimated Time: 15.0 hours 12 minutes
Total Estimated Distance: 992 miles