Tour de Cure Event Day – Chet’s Story

Sorry for taking so long to update you on the 100 Mile ADA Ride. I have broken the events down below, but right up front, thanks to everyone who made a contribution to the American Diabetes Association ride. Our Orlando team surpassed our goal of $8,000 and increased donations by more than $6000 over last year. We are extremely proud to make a dent in such a worthy cause.

ADA 100 Mile Ride

Going into this, I felt like I was physically capable and ready for the event, but I have also ridden enough to know that sitting on a bike seat for over 6 hours is not something I had trained for and there would be some discomfort… the question was how much discomfort.

100-mile Riders

Well, I was pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere of “The Event” itself overrode any physical side effects that occurred: Just knowing that I was going to be spending the entire day riding made any thought about my immediate condition seem silly. Discomfort and fatigue came and went throughout the day in small doses, but the comradery among the riders and beautiful scenery found on the route made all of that seem insignificant.

I rode with my good friend John and another local rider. We took about 6 and ½ hours to complete the ride. We stopped at 5 of the seven pit stops and the support from the ADA was great. While riding, we averaged just under 17 mph and other than one flat about a mile from the finish, we experienced no major mishaps.

Thanks again to all that contributed.

Stats for the day