This was my first Tour de Cure and it’s been an amazing experience. I’m blown away by the generosity of my extended teammates (donors), we fundraised over $1100 dollars!
The ride itself was stupendously fun. The weather was perfect for bicycle riding, the people were extremely friendly, not just the other riders, but also spectators along the route and the police officers helping us through intersections at different points along the route. I posted my best 25 mile time ever, by almost 20 minutes, and to truly cap the day, my wife and daughter were there to see it all. .
Stats for the day
We had two mishaps on the 50 mile course:
- Dawn – took a spill 9 miles from the finish line and muscled through the finish line. She went to the hospital after she finished the ride to be diagnosed with a concussion. The picture was taken right before she started feeling systems of the concussion. She was doing better as of that evening.
- Seresaa – had an accident where a car turned into her path as they met eye to eye. She was rushed to the hospital shortly after. Can’t say anything more than she is safe with the exception of road rash and scrapes.
More important, your contributions help the many with diabetes. You know it’s one thing for diseases to affect older people who have learned to cope with adversity but a disease that affects youngsters is especially cruel. Just the name “juvenile diabetes” is a reason why we have to push for a cure. In addition, for your help, all I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you!
Next year, I may try riding the 50/63 mile course. Hopefully you will still lend your support. I will ride on behalf of those who can’t and in memory of many.
Again thanks for your support. Regards,
Shawn
TeamOne
