March 25, 2018 – The Tour de Cure once again arrived. Each year brings new participants and supporters! The ADA Tour de Cure had a new opportunity this year. Not only were there a variety of choices in the ride, there was also a 5K run/walk. The venue setup takes place way in advance. The site was spectacular thanks to the many volunteers who took time to map out and mark the different routes; set up tents, tables, and chairs; coordinate sponsors; take shifts at SAG and water stations. Community support also factors in to make for a successful event day! Sunday started off early for many. For the TeamOne riders, that was as early as 5:00 a.m. Believe it or not, 5:00 a.m. does exist on a Sunday morning. Team leads started with tent signage for the team. They made sure everyone was checked in for registration.  Then the task of picking up the rented bikes for participants from out-of-town was completed. There was tent setup and making sure everyone was checked in for registration. Breakfast was ready and waiting. Coffee, sausage & egg sandwiches, egg white and spinach sandwiches, bacon and egg sandwiches were only a few of the tasty choices. Oranges, bananas, bagels, yogurt – a great way to greet the day under any circumstances, but especially welcome in preparing for the long rides today. The forecast was sunny and warm, in the 70’s with winds up to 10 mph. Spring brings wind and sun. This day would not disappoint with its perfect weather.

The Ride

TeamOne had three groups of riders today participating in 10, 25 and 52-mile courses. 7:30 am was the start time for the 52-mile riders. A large group of TeamOne members made up the 52-mile adventurers. Lined up for a photo opp at the starting line, the cyclists displayed pride, readiness, and excitement. Every year has a different synergy depending on the participants. One thing that does not change, though, is the bond shared by a group ready to fight the wind and successfully master the ride! The riders soon picked up to their targeted pace of 17-20 mph. Lake Nona offers scenic views. Soon enough the roads gave way to fields of cows. Horses dotted the landscape at times. Strategy. Every group has a strategy to perform their best. Drafting and rotating lead riders seemed like a good plan. Skipping the first SAG station presented no problem. The riders continued to the second SAG station. Friendly faces cheered the team as they approached. Smiles everywhere! Food: oranges, bananas, PB&J, trail mix! What a welcoming sight to hungry riders. Water and Gatorade to quench the thirst. More miles. More cows. More road. Next SAG stop: warm smiles and precious refreshments.  Now to finish this 52 miles. 8:30 am was the 25-miles ride start time. TeamOne cyclists made their way to the starting line. Excited and ready!  The 25-mile course took the group through tree-lined neighborhoods, scenic routes, and provided for an incredible experience. The team also has a Red Rider – Jimmy Vasil.  Jimmy’s hope is that “Someday down the road we will just get together for a ride, not for the fight against diabetes”.

The Run

Two experienced TeamOne riders committed to the 5K run this year. They started at a reasonable time compared to the 50-mile riders. A new experience, the course displayed the beautiful Lake Nona area.

The Champions

The hard work and excellent leadership helped the team reach the goal of $23,035 at ride time. TeamOne is proud to once again have all the team members achieve Champion status. As a “Team of Champions“, this group of riders and runners celebrated at the special Champions Tent. Chroma sponsored the special lunch reserved for Champions.  Beautiful displays of salad, roasted vegetables, bread, spaghetti and meatballs, golden mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes lined tables.

The Activities

The ADA Tour de Cure treated participants to several special activities. Massages for weary legs offered respite from the grueling effort put forth. Tijuana Flats sponsored lunch for participants. Tacos, chips, and salsa invited participants with the delicious aroma wafting through the air.  ABC Wine and the Beer Garden gave a little taste of escape. Celebration. Camaraderie. Friendship. These are just icing on the cake for TeamOne. The real Knowing they are helping to fight for a cure gives the best feeling to the team members.

How We Helped

TeamOne ADA Totals
Achieved to Date: $23,035 Number of Champions: 21 Achieved Champion Level Corporate Teams: #10 Overall Teams: #11 Number of Riders: 21 Average per team member: $1,152 Achieved to Date: $902,617 Number of Champions: 188 Archived Champion Level Number of Corporate Teams: 70 Number of all Teams: 107 Number of Riders: 1,500 Average per team member: $597
 Other Information:
  • Our team numbers decreased by 13% to which comprised of 18 riders, 2 runners, and 1 “Fun”raiser (Lee), comapred to last year’s team of 24 members.
  • The number of Achived Champion Level
    Champions
    decreased from 24 (2017) to 21 this year. This is the most of any one team in ADA Orlando’s history again not to include our own 2017 record.
  • TeamOne covered 731 miles in a span of 2.79 hours on Sunday, March 25, 2018.
  • As of April 4, 2018 our tally for donations topped off at $23,035.
Our Part in the Tour de Cure:
  • Our team of 21 riders accounted for 1.33%* of all the ADA riders
  • Our initial goal was to raise 2%* of the Lake Nona funds
    • We raised 2.55%* of the Lake Nona funds
    • Averaging approx. $31.23 per mile in donations
  • We have approx. 11.17%* of total ADA  Archived Champion Level
    Champions
    • 100% of our riders are Archived Champion Level
      Champions
* Data and figures derived from the ADA Lake Nona web site.
 

Who is TeamOne

Read the summaries below about the event in TeamOne members’ own words by selecting their name link below (more to follow). Honorable mention goes out to Ron Oakley and new ITO team member Amanda Barnes for arriving early in the morning and being at the finish line cheering the entire team on as we crossed.
Affiliation 5K Run/Walk 25 Miles 50 miles
SAIC Bill TruettAchieved Champion Level John LegarretaAchieved Champion Level Kelley BoutilierAchieved Champion Level Kevin BelkoferAchieved Champion Level Susie SchmittAchieved Champion Level Bob FecteauAchieved Champion Level Diana Riley Achieved Champion Level Lee England 4Achieved Champion Level Ruben HerreraAchieved Champion Level Shawn DeLuca Achieved Champion Level Shauna BrookshierAchieved Champion Level Tom WoffordAchieved Champion Level Zrain Olivencia 3 Achieved Champion Level
Family / Friends Kenesha OsbourneAchieved Champion Level Gail TrompAchieved Champion Level Jimmy VasilAchieved Champion Level Red Rider: A person who rides with diabetes Seresaa Setzer Achieved Champion Level Catherine Aldea 1, 3 Achieved Champion Level Dawn AtanasioAchieved Champion Level Jodel JeromeAchieved Champion Level Jonathan NunesAchieved Champion Level
Notes 1 First time ADA event riders 2 Very close to joining the other Achieved Champion Level
Champions
3 Also will ride 63 miles in St. Petersburg for ADA Tampa 4 Virtual Rider (a team member who raised funds but couldn’t ride) Red Rider: A person who rides with diabetes
Red Rider
: A person who rides with diabetes. Achived Jersey Level
Tour de Cure Jersey
Achieved Champion Level
Champions
for Diabetes

“Fun”raising Activities Winners

The prize purchases were made possible solely with team member’s support. You can view Drawing Winner News page for all the winners or the individual by selecting a link below.

Event Day Statistics

This is the course charted by one of the TeamOne members who participated in the 52-mile route.

Photos

Special thanks to Mo, our Team Photographer. Her warm spirit and talent gave the team a portfolio of pictures to share! Thank you, TeamOne