Tour de Cure

[HillSlugger]

Shelly, what is your "minimum" required fund raising amount? How far off are you? Up in Stillwell I don't think they turn anyone away.

I think that fundraising can continue through the end of June. Some of those same people may be more open to supporting you when you can come back and say "I rode 100 miles for ADA"

[short cut sally]

MDHillSlug, the minimum requirement is 150.00 which is required when you show up for the event. The brochure states you pay the registration fee of 40.00 and the ride minimum must be met on the day of the event. If you excede the minimum, for every 25.00 over your name goes in a special drawing bucket for door prizes. I had 2 co-workers that gave me a large amount which totally blew me away so i've met my requirements to do the event on Sunday. I plan on using the inhouse emails at work to give everyone that donated an update on my ride when I return back to work so they know their donations were greatly appreciated. I am looking forward to doing this ride. The route looks fairly easy (meaning minimal hills and not mts. to climb), i've rode bits and pieces of the 100 miles at varoius points with friends from that area. There are like 10 rest stops along the way with a "meal" at mile 50 and at the end of the ride. The extended forcast calls for temps in the low 70's, and cloudy so far, for me that is a plus. Good luck on your ride and hope you have fun. Let us know how it goes and Ill also post when it's over.

[short cut sally]

As promised, I am posting to find out how MDHillSlug did and to let you know that I completed the century. the day was beautiful, not too windy, sunny, and about 85 degrees. The terrain was as anticipated, rolling hills t/o the ride and rest stops every 10 miles. The screw to my crank came loose right out of the starting gate, so the sweeper vehicle helped me out, and got me back together. The lady that I rode with got a flat yards away from one of the rest stops and was graciously helped by staff and fellow riders. I plan on doing this again next year as this was such a great time and really nice scenery.

[HillSlugger]

Thanks for wondering about me. I posted a report on the General Discussion June 10 rides. I wanted to go through our pictures to post some here. Anyway, here's what I posted on Sunday. Expect pictures to come.

Today I did my first 50 miler, for the benefit of the American Diabetes Association. Nice weather, good roads, a good route, a good cause, and a well fitting bike...what more could you ask for?

I had a great time chatting with people along the way, just feeling good. Around 35 miles things started to ache and by 40 miles my shoulders were hurting, my thighs were burning, and my girly bits were quite unhappy. You gals who do the distance riding, I don't know how you do it, but more power to you! I pushed through and finished the route: 52 miles in 3' 25" for a 15.2 mph average (total time, 4' 15")

If I'm going to ride another 50 miler and a metric later this year I may need to find some different shorts.

I'm not sure what happened to my teammates; couldn't find them at the start so I took off without them. I know that one dropped out at 25 miles; it was actually her first time on a bike this year so that was pretty good.

My DP was a volunteer photographer so I'll have pictures to post later.

Last year I was the 18th highest fundraiser and rode wearing a special numbered bib. I saw #2 on the route but didn't get the chance to ask him how much he missed #1 by.

I can still collect $$ through the end of the month. Please consider supporting the ADA.

Edit to add: there were various ADA signs posted along the route. There was one that said "10 miles to the massage tables." I'm thinking "oh yeah, I'm all over that!" I get does with the ride to find that there's like an hour wait for massages. I never got one, and my shoulders can tell.

[HillSlugger]

Looking good before the pain set in

[Zen]

There are never enough massage tables

If you do this locally next year I'll go witcha.