Tour de Cure - 2011

[drew55]

http://bit.ly/Tdc-Nona . . . . . . Lake Nona, FL
http://bit.ly/TdC-Lakewood . . . Lakewood Ranch, FL
http://bit.ly/TdC-Buffalo . . . . Buffalo, NY

C'mon out and join other BF's in the effort - GO RED RIDER!!!

[Jaye]

I am riding this years Portland, OR version. This will be my first Century ride ever so I am pretty excited. Had a diabetes scare early last year, which luckily I was able to get handled through diet and excercise but there are plenty of folks who aren't able to.

[drew55]

that is right no insulin as i am controlling my blood sugar with diet and exercise. However i know with time i will end up back on insulin as i age. I am 54 now and it would be nice if a cure would be found before i am faced with going back on insulin. Any support would be appreciated. Thank you!

go red rider!!!

[downtube42]

In the spirit of maximizing fundraising for ADA, I wonder if a little friendly competition between BF Tour de Cure team fundraising totals could be arranged?

[sjohnson]

Type1. Im riding Chattanooga Tn. TDC. Maybe Knoxville Tn. anyone and everyone welcome to come ride,volunteer or support.
Go Team ALSTOM POWER.

[X-LinkedRider]

I Registered over a month ago easy. I have still not received any of my paperwork in the mail, despite clicking on the check mark to have mail sent. Anybody else not get their paperwork yet?

[thcri]

I registered about three weeks ago and got my stuff last Friday

[X-LinkedRider]

thank you thchi. I will have to call them up and find out what is going on. Does this paperwork come from TdC or your regional rep?

[downtube42]

is there a prize for everyone? Cause everyone wins!

I think bragging rights should be sufficient. Maybe I'll start a thread.

[downtube42]

I Registered over a month ago easy. I have still not received any of my paperwork in the mail, despite clicking on the check mark to have mail sent. Anybody else not get their paperwork yet?

Same situation here in Indy.

[X-LinkedRider]

I called the local ride manager. She didn't seem to know too much, but apparently was going to look into it.

[StupidlyBrave]

^^ I registered in the second week of Dec. I think my paperwork came about a month-and-a-half later. I'm not too sure about the timing.

To everyone else:

[ace587]

going to one in FL

[RobE30]

I raised over $1000 last year (first year doing it) but this year I'm gathering people to ride with me. So far I have 4 people who have committed to supporting me (by riding with me) through the ride.

[X-LinkedRider]

RobE which one are you doing? The Phila, Boiling Springs, or Harrisbur ride?

[RobE30]

I'm planning on doing the Philly ride but, I was invited to join in the Northern Jersey ride as well.

[X-LinkedRider]

I will be there at the Philly ride and going to the kick off party this wednesday. Which north jersey ride? (basking ridge)? that is the same day as our ride in philly, is it not? We'll have to introduce ourselves in Philly one way or the other. 62.5 mile ride im assuming?

[RobE30]

My wife is riding with me and this will be her first long ride so, I'll be doing the 35 miler. I'm just thrilled that she's getting out riding with me!

We absolutely must meet up before the ride begins. I'm not sure if we can make the kick off party, work schedule is still up in the air

[kabersch]

The Phoenix TdC is next weekend (3/12). I can't ride in it because I'm signed up to work as a safety volunteer with a local ham radio group. Rode the 35-miler last year and really enjoyed it.

Be safe!

[X-LinkedRider]

My wife is riding with me and this will be her first long ride so, I'll be doing the 35 miler. I'm just thrilled that she's getting out riding with me!

We absolutely must meet up before the ride begins. I'm not sure if we can make the kick off party, work schedule is still up in the air

Keep me posted on the Kick off party. I will be there along with a friend I rode with last year and my girlfriend. If my gf rides, she will be doing the 35 mile ride with you guys and a friend of ours. I will be riding with at least one friend and possible another for the 62. Also, do you get there early or did you find yourself running late? Last year I forgot my F***n helmet so, I had to drive to a store to buy one in order to ride. This year I will be much better prepared.

[hurleyint1386]

Doing my first Tour de Cure ride. Decided to go for the Century. Very excited. June cannot come fast enough! I'll be riding the Rochester, NY route.

[chrcoe]

going for 60 miles this year with my wife in Westerville Ohio. My dad and my neighbor both have it, my dad thanks us every year!

[shmily_dana]

I did Tucson, AZ last week. I did not enjoy it this year. It is in my neighborhood, so it is on the exact routes I ride every week. I wish that it was not a mass start. It should be a casual ride. There were a lot of grumpy drivers this year. I hope none of them recognize me the next time I ride around my neighborhood. I wonder if they even realize that they are flipping off a charity ride.

I think I will do the ride in Phoenix next year or just donate and ride somewhere else.

[X-LinkedRider]

I still have not gotten any paperwork.

[cra0513]

I'm with you there. I have no problem riding 200 miles in a day. The Pittsburgh Tour De Cure is the most brutal ride I've ever done and I used it as a training ride for myself for 150 miles the following Saturday. I had second thoughts about the ride following because of the TDC. I have upped my fundraising goal for this year because of it.

Ok
For the Houston Tour de Cure Sept 24 2011

A bit of history, The Pittsburgh Tour de Cure starts at the High School I grad ge aited from (Seneca Valley Harmony PA)

It was up hills both ways

This will be my second attempt