For the second time, the Riding4Rose charity event takes place at Winter Garden, FL to benefit and assist in Child-to-Parent Violence Awareness in Central Florida. On Saturday, July 11th, Kelley, Jodel, and I participated in the Riding4Rose cycling event through the West Orange Trail for a 35-mile ride. The day: The temperature started in the high [...]
For the first time in Central Florida, a Ladies Only Cycling event was held benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless Women and Children of Central Florida. On Sunday, March 29th, I participated in the Ladies On Wheels in a one-day women-only cycling event through Saint Cloud, Florida. I decided on the 33-mile [...]
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 [...]
What a Ride! Everyone from TeamOne made it, with only two incidents!!! Thank you all for making the 2015 Tour de Cure Lake Nona great! You did an amazing job helping me raise over $1,000 for the American Diabetes Association (ADA). You were part of Orlando's TeamOne's efforts which raised [...]
We all made it back with only two incidents!!! Thank you all for making the 2015 Tour de Cure Orlando great! You did an amazing job assisting me in raising nearly $2,267 for the American Diabetes Association. You were part of Orlando's TeamOne's efforts which raised over $18,237. TeamOne 2015 [...]
March 14, 2015: I had the opportunity to go to a special ADA Tour de Cure event. Chris Carmichael was a special speaker. Now at the time I had no idea who Chris Carmichael was -- but I read the invite. Wow!!!! This was the guy that coached Lance Armstrong. [...]
On February 21, 2015, it was overcast and looked like it was going to rain regardless of the weather, the day would hold many firsts for me. This unseasonable weather didn't stop the Daytona International Speedway Xfinity 300 Series from getting underway. First off, let me say I am not [...]
My bike was old. It was a heavy, inexpensive bike. I hadn't ridden in years. Since I decided to start riding to see if I liked it and if I could even do 10 miles for the ADA Tour de Cure ride I wanted to join, I took the bike out. [...]
Biking... seems pretty easy. But how many times have I heard someone say that can't do it, or they haven't been on a bike in 20+ years, or they "should" do it. Countless. How many times have I heard someone say they don't like biking. My question is: have you [...]
We Have 2 Winners Diana Riley is the winner of the Reserve Parking for the Month of May. I guess I cannot go around saying that I have never won anything ... anymore! Joseph St. Hilaire is the winner of the Reserve Parking for the Month of June. Really! [...]
What a Ride! We all made it without incident!!! Thank you all for making the 2014 Tour de Cure Orlando great! You did an amazing job assisting me in raising nearly $1,754 for the American Diabetes Association. You were part of Orlando's TeamOne's efforts which raised over $8,437. teamOne 2014 [...]
Thank you all for making the 2013 Tour de Cure Orlando great! You did an amazing job assisting me in raising nearly $2,659 for the American Diabetes Association. You were part of Orlando's teamSAIC efforts which raised over $15,246 a 96% increase over last year. teamSAIC 2013 consisted of 20 [...]
What a Ride! Wow, I have survived uninjured this year!!! Thank you all for making the 2012 Tour de Cure Orlando great! You did an amazing job … raising nearly $2,205 for the American Diabetes Association. You were part of Orlando's teamSAIC efforts which raised close to $8,000. teamSAIC consisted [...]
What a Ride! Wow, I have survived not uninjured but survived just the same!!! Thank you all for making the 2011 Tour de Cure Orlando great! You did an amazing job … raising nearly $750 for the American Diabetes Association. You were part of Team SAIC - Orlando's efforts which [...]
