Team in Training

**UpNorth123** · 06-09-2005, 07:11 AM

Hi TNT'ers!
WOW! Sign me up for next year...that was an awesome ride and experience!! Even if the wind was howling like crazy and the Spooner downhill was the scariest thing I've ever done in my life thanks to swirling cross winds, it was all still amazing...scenery, riders (I liked the 'Peeps' on the helmets of the Lehigh Valley, PA, riders...who knew they made those inedible Easter treats there?!), support.

For my first century ride...ok, first organized ride ever outside of our training rides, that was the way to go. Plus, the warm and fuzzy feelings of raising money to help beat blood cancer can't be beat.

A few tears on the ride...seeing the little girl holding up a sign saying "You are my hero," hearing people cheer "Go Cheesehead" (yep, we had cheese wedges on our helmets), seeing the photos on peoples bike's or Camelbaks of loved ones fighting or lost to blood cancers, and seeing all the shapes, sizes and ages participating and realizing that each and every one had in some way been touched enough by cancer in someone they loved to pedal for 100 miles. Awesome.

I'll be back next year...in better shape and having raised more money this year!!

GO TEAM-

UpNorth

**CorsairMac** · 06-09-2005, 12:30 PM

Way to go UPN!!!..........I always catch my breath when I read about the people on the side of the road. What an awesome story - thanks for sharing!

**BikerJeanne** · 07-05-2005, 11:41 AM

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!** · 07-05-2005, 11:48 AM

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** · 07-06-2005, 06:54 AM

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** · 07-06-2005, 03:29 PM

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** · 07-20-2005, 01:18 PM

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** · 07-20-2005, 07:05 PM

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** · 07-20-2005, 08:29 PM

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** · 07-25-2005, 02:06 PM

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** · 07-25-2005, 04:50 PM

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** · 07-25-2005, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Hill Slug

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

).

**gretassister** · 08-18-2005, 04:31 PM

Well, after reading all these posts, here is my reply. Team in training is awesome !! I did Cyclefest in West Palm Beach last October. Plan to get back into it and do Tahoe in '07. I , too, found the training a little simplistic. Basically just ride, ride, ride, increasing your distance each time. The comradery was good when you got discouraged though. My coach was great, my mentor not so much. But a lady mentor took me under her wing and we still email each other. I think women should mentor women; we know what our needs are. Men do not understand.

**Huniebee** · 08-30-2005, 09:41 AM

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** · 09-20-2005, 08:30 AM

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

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