Sunday, February 25, 2007

Diabetes Tour De Cure Ride

The Seminole Cyclist bike club picked out this as our first group event of 2007. The Tour de Cure is a charity ride for the American Diabetes Association, held to raise money to prevent and cure diabetes. Everyone in the club agreed to raise at least $150 for the ride. I am a lazy fundraiser so what I did is just write a check for that amount, and also submit my company's matching gift donation form.

The evening before we gathered at Jennie and Steve's house for a pasta party, and talked about the club. We plan to split up and provide marshalls for a slower Saturday ride, so new riders can come out and not get dropped. And, many in the club would like to organize "our" own century ride, possibly next year!


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Originally uploaded by klbarrus.
In the kitchen at the pasta party.


Most of us did the 50 mile route, but a handful decided to do the 100 miler. Despite the winds, we made great time because we kept in formation most of the time and took turns pulling.


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Originally uploaded by klbarrus.
Helping Jennifer with her number. I brought my race belt. :)



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Originally uploaded by klbarrus.
Our formation... we rode like this for all 50 miles.


I took a few turns up front. It was a bit windy so all of us got a workout.


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Originally uploaded by klbarrus.
Hungry cyclists descend on a SAG stop.

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