Team in Training

[BikerJeanne]

I started out scheduled to do the Baltimore Marathon when my back started to give out only after about 5 miles. I had major back surgery 3 years ago. My husband is a road biker and really wanted me to get into that with him. Well...here I am riding my new Specialized Dolce Elite and LOVING it with NO back problems. I am addicted. I switched my Team in Training event to ride the Sea Gull Century www.seagullcentury.org on October 8, 2005. Team in Training has given me the team support to ride...found some women to ride with (since my husband still blows me away but not for long) AND I am raising money for a wonderful cause. It really hit home for me when my dog who is like a child to me was diagnosed with myeloma just recently AFTER joining TNT. Before joining TNT, I didn't even know whay myeloma was and now I am riding for that cause.

Overall, the experience is wonderful and I would suggest it to anyone since it is so motivational. Here is my link for your reference:

Jeanne's TNT Website

[MM_QFC!]

Way to go, Jeanne! I'm out in Seattle area and have done quite a few rides in various states to raise funds for AIDS research, but I did the Sea Gull a couple of years ago for pure fun, with some family and friends. In fact, my cousin is one of the organizers (at Salisbury State)...it's a beautiful, easy, flat ride, unless of course you have stormy, rainy, very windy weather like I got to slop through!
I had a great time though, and I'm sure that you will too...the pre-ride breakfast wasn't anything to write home about, but the beer garden and dinner were a yummy aftermath and the Sunday ride to the crab-feed was great!
Enjoy and tailwinds to you!
Mary

[BikerJeanne]

It sounds like you have really traveled and biked which is great. That is interesting that you have been in the Sea Gull and you are related to an organizer. We are training north of Baltimore on the hills so I should be set for the flat lands...the wind/weather is the only thing to look out for.

Anyhow, this site has been so interesting hearing about the many places people have biked and where people are from. One of the links above was from a cheesehead in Wisconsin which is my home state!!! Our Team in Training at Tahoe had crabs on their heads unfortunately I found out too late about TNT to be a part of that adventure.

Any chance you have done any biking in Italy? My husband and I are wanting to take a all-inclusive bike journey in Italy next year and I am looking for recommendations. Hey, maybe we can even get a group together!

[Hill Slug]

Good Job Jeanne on getting into TNT!

Tahoe was fun, but very windy & cold. Good luck at the Sea Gull!

30 or so riders from Sacramento are leaving for Seattle this weekend for our TNT event the Seattle to Portland ride. There will be 6 TNT chapters there. Should be fun, I can't wait......

Bike Goddess is carpooling with me tomorrow, so we'll hit Seattle on Friday.

[preeder]

I too joined TNT last November to force myself to stay in shape over the winter. The training period was great because I was part of introducing a group of novices to cycling. My motivation for joining was pretty selfish, but over the 6 months of training for Tahoe, I heard many incredible stories about relatives and friends with blood cancers and came to realize that I had remarkable health and fitness and owed it to myself and others to push myself more. As a result, I finished America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride at the beginning of June and have gone on to train for two triathlons (sprints). The first is this Sunday and the second is in August. The TNT concept is a great entry point for people who want to get into endurance sports and those of us with experience to lend can help a good cause and bring along the newbies. I am however, enjoying riding and eating with my usual bike buddies after chasing 27 year olds up hills all spring. I was the team mother at 53!

[Ivy Goldberg]

I'm also a TNT'er in NY and plan to do the Tucson century ride in November. This has very special meaning to me as I lost my mom to leukemia last year. This ride is to honor her memory. It's been no easy task getting far back into shape but it feels both painful and delicious. If anyone is doing this ride, let me know.

Also, I wouldn't turn down $ if you are so inclined: catnipt@optonline.net and I'll respond.

[Trek420]

Hillslug,

Can we get a total at some point for the TE board of pledge goals for all you gals on

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...t=fund+raising

[Melodylynn]

Hill Slug
I am a newbie from the Lincoln area that would be interested in this wonderful cause. I am currently looking for a new road bike, I currently ride a Giant MTN bike. Could you direct me to more information on the Sacramento Chapter?

I could really use the help in the form of basic bike maintenance, nutrition for endurance training and support from someone other then my Fiance. He leaves me in the dust all the time!

Thanks,
Melody

[Hill Slug]

Welcome Melody.....Our TNT season is basically done, but alot of people are still riding together. I have to admit it's nice not getting up at the butt crack of dawn for a team ride!!!! But I still do some minor stuff and spin at the gym.
We'd love to have you on the team. They'll start doing informational meetings in Dec and Jan, then we'll start riding the end of Jan and beginning of Feb.
Here's the contact info:
Lonnie Biehl
Campaign Manager
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
4604 Roseville Road, #100
North Highlands, CA 95660
Ph. 916-348-1793 ext. 29
Fax 916-348-6812
www.teamintraining.org/sac
www.lightthenight.org/sac2004

We had a few folks on mtn and comfort/hybrid bikes, so don't feel like you have to get a new bike. The coaches also help out with bike fit, and they do a general inspection on the bike.

A few of us are going to do a ride in Woodland in September. It's for Yolo County Habitat for Humanity. It's a flat 43 miles. If you're interested PM me.
http://habitatforhumanity-yolo.org/workstatus.html

[SadieKate]

A few of us are going to do a ride in Woodland in September. It's for Yolo County Habitat for Humanity. It's a flat 43 miles. If you're interested PM me.
http://habitatforhumanity-yolo.org/workstatus.html

If that day turns out really hot, I highly recommend the Monticello Freeze at Steady Eddy's coffee/juice bar in Winters - a blended mocha with dark chocolate. Has worked really well the last two weekends as a nice cool break before heading for home (at least that's MY excuse ).

[Huniebee]

Hey how are you? I will be walking the marathon in disney this year then doing the bike in montauk. This is all new to me and i am trying to get donations so i can go to the event. It is not easy i love to train though evean if im slow as long as i make it across the finish line i will be happy. If you can give me any advice on how to raise money it would be great. Good luck on your ride and have fun!!!

Melissa TnT member

[Huniebee]

Hi everyone I just want to let you know i am not doing the tnt in Disney. I just transferd my donations and i am going to do the montauk centry ride in May. I have just did my first bike tour for MS and i did 20 miles so now i want to bike with TNT!!!! Is anyone going to do the Montauk ride? Please let me know thanx.

Melissa

[GypsyAngel]

I know this is an old thread but I read through it and thought I would bump it up with a reply.

I have recently joined Team In Training (Central PA Chapter) and am preparing for this year's Sea Gull Century in MD.
I still consider myself a cycling newbie because I've biked for a number of years but not consistantly. I decided to make a commitment to a fund raising group to help keep me faithful to training and I've thought about TNT for 7 years. I lost my Mom to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1999.

Anyway... I am new to the forum and this is my first post. I look forward to reading through the threads and getting to know y'all.

If anyone is still around that has cycled with TNT and has any words of advice please post! I'm an out of shape newbie... But I love to cycle and I'm ready for the challenge!

Gypsy

[Tri Girl]

I joined TNT a year ago and did the Nike Women's Marathon in Oct. 2005. Both my husband and I joined and raised the money (NOT something I would recommend- husband and wife fundraising at the same time ).
I then became a mentor for the OKC Memorial Marathon. I would love to do the Tahoe ride one day (when I get better on the bike and I've let my friends/family recover from my fundraising efforts).
Just wanted to say congrats on doing the Tahoe ride!!!! A good friend of mine (who also works for TNT) just did the fundraising and rode Tahoe. She said it was absolutely amazing!!!
I can't wait to try it one day!