On Sunday, March 30th, I had the incredible opportunity to pedal my way through the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure Florida in Lake Nona. Picture this: a gang of cyclists, all cladded in colorful jerseys, and a palpable buzz in the air that felt more like a rock [...]
If you are following my journey, you may wonder why I felt the need to upgrade my beloved 2014 Trek Domane 6.9 Project One Team Bontrager Issue (Image Above) bicycle after recently acquiring the 2024 Trek Madone SL7 Gen 7 (Specs). At first glance, it might seem illogical to invest [...]
On Sunday, March 24th, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure Florida in Lake Nona. It felt refreshing and invigorating to return to an in-person event after several years of virtual gatherings due to the pandemic. The excitement in the air [...]
This ordeal started with a simple trip to the Trek store in Waterford, where I intended to purchase a SRAM Red 2x12 speed eTap rim brake groupset to upgrade my beloved Trek Domane 6.9, Bontrager Team edition bicycle. Having owned the Domane: since 2014, it has served me well over [...]
On Sunday, March 27th, I participated in the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure Florida in Lake Nona. Yes, we have gone back to somewhat normal to an in-person event. It been several years we have not had an in-person event because of the pandemic. The temperature started was [...]
It is January 1, 2023, here I sit at Starbucks as every other year before ... feeling lucky to see another year while reflecting on all that I have accomplished. In 2022 I originally wanted to ride 3,500 miles and completed 908 miles, participated in 2 charity events, over [...]
The day started out comfortable. This year’s start time made for a relaxed beginning to the ride. Of course, there were so many at the start that the team took off very slow. Once out of the first stage of the starting line, things opened up. The 10 and 25 [...]
Wow, time passes slow when you are out of breath and have a loss of energy … I have been representing SAIC by participating in the ADA tour de Cure for a total of 16 years including the 12 years since I started participating in the Orlando area. Thank [...]
It is January 1, 2022, here I sit in Starbucks like every other year reflecting on all that I have accomplished. During the 2021 post-pandemic, I have completed 2,211 miles, participated in 2 charity events, over 23 hours of camaraderie with teammates, and over 103 hours of solo rides. [...]
The Tour de Garden was held on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Like most mass rides in Florida, started pretty early in the morning. I arrived at 6:30 in the morning, found a pretty great parking spot, and pretty immediately found my teammate, Z, also getting ready for the ride. After [...]
On Aug 29, 2021, I joined over 1,000 participants in the Ben to the Shore Bike Tour. This charity bike ride raises money to provide necessary financial relief for the families of fallen or critically injured first responders. It also cultivates positive relationships and interactions between police officers and the [...]
Wow, time passes fast when you are having fun ... I have been representing SAIC by participating in the ADA tour de Cure for a total of 15 years including the 11 years since I started participating in the Orlando area. Thank you all for making the 2021 Tour [...]
On April 18th, I got together with my teammates on TeamOne from SAIC at the Lake Nona Town Center for the 2021 Tour de Cure. We had decided to ride 30+ miles today, in honor of the 34 million Americans living with Diabetes. It was a pretty typical day for [...]
It is January 1, 2021, here I sit in Starbucks like every other year reflecting on all that I have accomplished. During the 2020 pandemic, I have completed 3,003 miles, participated in 2 charity events, and over 71 hours of camaraderie with teammates. I originally had my goal for [...]
I am 2 days into 2021 and just thinking about the 3,001 miles on the bike, 2 charity events, and fellowship I have participated in in 2020. Here are some numbers for you to view. I'm very surprised that I was able to log as many miles this year because [...]
