Showing posts with label Tour de Cure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tour de Cure. Show all posts
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Tour de Cure, 2009, in the bag!
I'm totally strung out and hurting right now, so this is going to be a short post. I did 32 out of 100 miles today. I'm a bit disappointed, but given the fall and the residual tailbone pain from my fall this winter, I can't really complain. So, I'll just let you see the pics and video from today for now.
Monday, April 27, 2009
I am back on the bike, officially!
Sunday, my wife and I took our first joint ride, post fall. I'm happy to say it went well. Minimal pain from the tailbone injury, and it felt great to be back in the saddle again.
We did make a little stop at Panera's for coffee after fighting 15-30 MPH winds for about 15 miles.
On the flip side, Crazylady, my wife, got her first ride on with clipless rather than platform pedals. She did notice a huge difference, and brother, she's sure got one advantage.........riding a recumbent trike, she never has to worry about the dreaded 0 MPH tipover.
We're looking forward to our Summer activities, now. She has 3 classes left to finish out, and she graduates with her MBA and certification as a Forensic Accountant in July. She's been doing an accelerated masters program.....not fun at all. After Tour de Cure and her graduation, we'll be doing some touring around Indiana, I think.
I also bike commuted to classes today for the first time in months. I rode the Allez, and I gotta say, it looked like an Arabian tethered in a cart horse paddock locked in the racks over at Purdue among the Huffys, Magnas, and old beaters of all descriptions. It is true, what they say, though about all bikes weighing 42 pounds. A 40 pound Huffy or Magna has a 2 pound, $1.99 lock because no one really wants to steal it, and a 16 pound road bike seems to need a 26 pound lock and cable or chain to secure it, so all bikes weigh 42 pounds.
We did make a little stop at Panera's for coffee after fighting 15-30 MPH winds for about 15 miles.
On the flip side, Crazylady, my wife, got her first ride on with clipless rather than platform pedals. She did notice a huge difference, and brother, she's sure got one advantage.........riding a recumbent trike, she never has to worry about the dreaded 0 MPH tipover.
We're looking forward to our Summer activities, now. She has 3 classes left to finish out, and she graduates with her MBA and certification as a Forensic Accountant in July. She's been doing an accelerated masters program.....not fun at all. After Tour de Cure and her graduation, we'll be doing some touring around Indiana, I think.
I also bike commuted to classes today for the first time in months. I rode the Allez, and I gotta say, it looked like an Arabian tethered in a cart horse paddock locked in the racks over at Purdue among the Huffys, Magnas, and old beaters of all descriptions. It is true, what they say, though about all bikes weighing 42 pounds. A 40 pound Huffy or Magna has a 2 pound, $1.99 lock because no one really wants to steal it, and a 16 pound road bike seems to need a 26 pound lock and cable or chain to secure it, so all bikes weigh 42 pounds.
Friday, February 13, 2009
I've been recovering!
I took a wee fall a month ago. I had one of those Kodak Moment falls, walking on some ice, where your feet come out from under you, and rise to chest level, and you hang in the air for enough time to think "Oh shit, this is gonna hurt!"
I woke up in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. As of right now, I'm almost recovered from a concussion, and healing up a busted coccyx (Tail Bone. I have a few issues with Post Concussion Syndrome, recurrent cluster headaches, light sensitivity, reduced stamina, and mood swings, as well as some short term memory issues, but all in all, I'm just glad I wasn't hurt worse!
I'm on a cane, and off the bike for another month or so. I'll have to get back in training soon, though, since I signed up for Tour de Cure again this year. Team Stormcrowe is back at it again, and it's likely to be a challenge to meet our fundraising goals this year, with the economy in the shape it's in.
Here is the link that will take you to my Tour de Cure fundraising page, by the way:
I'd also like to introduce another Cycling/Weight Loss Blogger. His name is Kennie, and he's just starting out his journey. Let's welcome him. I have him down in my links below, but here he is as well!
I woke up in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. As of right now, I'm almost recovered from a concussion, and healing up a busted coccyx (Tail Bone. I have a few issues with Post Concussion Syndrome, recurrent cluster headaches, light sensitivity, reduced stamina, and mood swings, as well as some short term memory issues, but all in all, I'm just glad I wasn't hurt worse!
I'm on a cane, and off the bike for another month or so. I'll have to get back in training soon, though, since I signed up for Tour de Cure again this year. Team Stormcrowe is back at it again, and it's likely to be a challenge to meet our fundraising goals this year, with the economy in the shape it's in.
Here is the link that will take you to my Tour de Cure fundraising page, by the way:
I'd also like to introduce another Cycling/Weight Loss Blogger. His name is Kennie, and he's just starting out his journey. Let's welcome him. I have him down in my links below, but here he is as well!
Monday, June 16, 2008
Tour de Cure, 2008 is in the bag!
This years Tour was a rousing success! We had a great ride and both my personal efforts as well as Team Stormcrowe exceeded our goals!Let me introduce the rogues gallery of Team Stormcrowe, to start things off.
Left to right, rear row, Phil (St Louis), Beverly (Ohio), Me, Joe (Bloomington, IN), and Mark (Greenwood, IN)
front row, Denny (SW PA) and Jerry (Chicago area). We had trouble getting everyone in the shot because we'd scattered a bit at this time and as a result, couldn't get everyone together....so, I'll add in some other shots singly momentarily.
Here we are, getting registered for the ride. My wife also volunteered for this event. She ran the registration for the Century ride on the track.
Now, a little about Fred. He missed the Century mark by 6 miles....he just ran out of time on the track. He's a mile monster....and I'm really impressed with his performance.
Another member was Thomas R, aka scummer on http://www.bikeforums.net. He got a little later start, and still cranked out the Century, + a few insurance miles and a tad over 105. No pictures of him, unfortunately.
Bev: 67 miles
Denny: 67 miles
Jerry: 84 miles
Mark: did the 50K ride
Me: 41.2 miles attempting the Century with an injured shoulder. It got too painful to ride.
Phil: 70+ miles
People were riding all kinds of bikes, ranging from Trikes
to a Penny Farthing
and all configurations of road bikes
The track is the smoothest surface you'll ever ride, there at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It made for some fast riding conditions. It was a great day and all of us are going to do it again next year.
Now, to close with Jim McKays words, in sports, there is the thrill of victory
and the agony of defeat
This year, my injuries from my training crash 3 weeks ago stopped me, but I'll not let that discourage me.....next year, I will finish the Century.
Team Stats: Fundraising:
Me: $1100.00
Team Stormcrowe overall: $3935.00
Photo by Chad, our team photographer/videographer
Left to right, rear row, Phil (St Louis), Beverly (Ohio), Me, Joe (Bloomington, IN), and Mark (Greenwood, IN)
front row, Denny (SW PA) and Jerry (Chicago area). We had trouble getting everyone in the shot because we'd scattered a bit at this time and as a result, couldn't get everyone together....so, I'll add in some other shots singly momentarily.
Fred, aka 10wheels. He came up from Houston, TX for the ride
Here we are, getting registered for the ride. My wife also volunteered for this event. She ran the registration for the Century ride on the track.
Now, a little about Fred. He missed the Century mark by 6 miles....he just ran out of time on the track. He's a mile monster....and I'm really impressed with his performance.
Another member was Thomas R, aka scummer on http://www.bikeforums.net. He got a little later start, and still cranked out the Century, + a few insurance miles and a tad over 105. No pictures of him, unfortunately.
Bev: 67 miles
Denny: 67 miles
Jerry: 84 miles
Mark: did the 50K ride
Me: 41.2 miles attempting the Century with an injured shoulder. It got too painful to ride.
Phil: 70+ miles
People were riding all kinds of bikes, ranging from Trikes
to a Penny Farthing
and all configurations of road bikes
The track is the smoothest surface you'll ever ride, there at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It made for some fast riding conditions. It was a great day and all of us are going to do it again next year.
Now, to close with Jim McKays words, in sports, there is the thrill of victory
and the agony of defeat
This year, my injuries from my training crash 3 weeks ago stopped me, but I'll not let that discourage me.....next year, I will finish the Century.
Team Stats: Fundraising:
Me: $1100.00
Team Stormcrowe overall: $3935.00
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Tour de Cure: 3 Whole Days Away!
Well, here I am, in 72 hours, I'll be in Indianapolis for the night before the ride. 100 miles on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. I've got less than 2 weeks post crash training, so the ride is definitely going to be a challenge for me. Well, pain is life, they say.....so I'll be experiencing some definite life!
I have about 80 % of my shoulder mobility back and about 45% of the strength. My next entry will be after the ride, to either bask in glory or as Jim McKay used to say, experience the agony of defeat.....
I hit my fundraising goal of $1000.00, personally and Team Stormcrowe hit over the goal at $3750.00 of a $3300.00 goal. In expectation of Saturdays ride, here's where MY head is going to be......
I have about 80 % of my shoulder mobility back and about 45% of the strength. My next entry will be after the ride, to either bask in glory or as Jim McKay used to say, experience the agony of defeat.....
I hit my fundraising goal of $1000.00, personally and Team Stormcrowe hit over the goal at $3750.00 of a $3300.00 goal. In expectation of Saturdays ride, here's where MY head is going to be......
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Update: Tour de Cure and Video
Well, here's the deal.......
Tour de Cure is about 3 weeks away and I'm $35.00 from my goal. It's looking good though. I will be making the attempt at the Century, in spite of my crash.I have about 65% of my shoulder mobility back and am rehabbing it religiously. If you want to help me meet my goal, here is my Tour Page
As to how I handle it? Who knows? I'll see when I'm in it. Pain is weakness leaving the body after all. I'll be resuming riding after Memorial day weekend, though, and I'll only have 2 weeks to train for a 100 mile ride after a crash.
All you really have to remember is that ultimately, you set your own limits arbitrarily, and are far more capable than you believe. Take control of your life, use whatever tools that you need to and you have a far greater chance of achieving your goals than if you only dream and never act. Take charge and commit.
Now, for the update on my progress after 3 years since my surgery.
Tour de Cure is about 3 weeks away and I'm $35.00 from my goal. It's looking good though. I will be making the attempt at the Century, in spite of my crash.I have about 65% of my shoulder mobility back and am rehabbing it religiously. If you want to help me meet my goal, here is my Tour Page
As to how I handle it? Who knows? I'll see when I'm in it. Pain is weakness leaving the body after all. I'll be resuming riding after Memorial day weekend, though, and I'll only have 2 weeks to train for a 100 mile ride after a crash.
All you really have to remember is that ultimately, you set your own limits arbitrarily, and are far more capable than you believe. Take control of your life, use whatever tools that you need to and you have a far greater chance of achieving your goals than if you only dream and never act. Take charge and commit.
Now, for the update on my progress after 3 years since my surgery.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Sorry about the infrequency of posts
As a lot of you know, I'm a student, studying Psychology. I've had a very busy couple of semesters between training time, homework and other aspects of my life. In my quest to reinvent myself, and maintain the weight loss, I have to spend a lot of time. Often, I'll multitask, for example and read assignments while on the trainer. I'm planned several papers this way. It's interesting, but the exercise allows me to narrow my focus to pedaling, breathing and assimilating the information in the assignment.
Other than that, to me, cycling is a meditative time as well. On a ride, I fall down inside myself and all the pressures recede. My world is simplified to the simple concepts of breathing and patterns around me from the traffic. Time goes away, and so does pain and stress. It's a very Zen thing. That's a large part of what keeps me motivated as well.
I'm still running the Spinner Saturday Program, by the way, I've just hosted it online at Google for now. I'm currently working on a better version in full database form (LAMP or other) though and expect to hopefully have a Beta release on line under my own hosting at some point.
As to my cycling, that's a permanent life change. I'm happy to say that I'll ride til I die, or as long as I have even the capability to ride a trike even.
I'm pleased to announce that Team Stormcrowe is sitting in the number one slot for fundraising for the Indianapolis event on June 14th.
Other than that, to me, cycling is a meditative time as well. On a ride, I fall down inside myself and all the pressures recede. My world is simplified to the simple concepts of breathing and patterns around me from the traffic. Time goes away, and so does pain and stress. It's a very Zen thing. That's a large part of what keeps me motivated as well.
I'm still running the Spinner Saturday Program, by the way, I've just hosted it online at Google for now. I'm currently working on a better version in full database form (LAMP or other) though and expect to hopefully have a Beta release on line under my own hosting at some point.
As to my cycling, that's a permanent life change. I'm happy to say that I'll ride til I die, or as long as I have even the capability to ride a trike even.
On another News Front: Tour de Cure
I'm pleased to announce that Team Stormcrowe is sitting in the number one slot for fundraising for the Indianapolis event on June 14th.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Only a few days left of 2007! Get your donation in to take advantage of the deduction!
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Welcome to My Tour de Cure Web Page!
Support Me in Tour de Cure! I'll be riding 100 miles doing laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the Tour de Cure. I am diabetic myself and so is my wife. This is a cause that directly affects my life. I was morbidly obese and wheelchair bound in March, 2005. Since then I have lost 362 pounds and my diabetes is in remission and controlled through diet and exercise. Others haven't had my good fortune though and are still dependent on medication to stay alive. Let's got pedaling down that road to a cure! Help Make a Difference! Pedal power works! I just bumped the goal by $100 Each time I hit this goal, I'll continue to bump it again, as necessary. Let's see how far we can push that total up. If you think this page contains objectionable content, please inform the system administrator.
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Saturday, November 17, 2007
The Trainer Blues and My 2008 Summer Goals
The Trainer Blues are a normal thing this time of year. Weather is getting colder and the roads are heading toward icy, and you really don't want to go out for a ride, so you have your bike on the Trainer Stand.
Personally, I hate riding the trainer. It makes me feel like I'm riding in a Gerbil Wheel. It's the lesser of two evils though, as compared to not riding. I have some goal rides for next Summer to train for.
The first major goal is to turn a high speed Century on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Tour de Cure, 2008. Ideally, I want to turn the 100 miles in about 5 ½ hours. This means I'll need to be able to hold a 20 MPH average to make it and still get a 5 minute break hourly for nutrition and bottle restock and possible output breaks.
My second goal for the Summer is a lot more ambitious and I've been hesitant to talk about it for obvious reasons! I've been struggling with the whole idea as to whether it's within my physical abilities, but I decided it's better to try and not succeed than to not try and always wonder.
I am planning a route right now for a ride starting in Michigan City, Indiana at the Michigan State Line, and ending at the Indiana/Kentucky line by Owensboro, Kentucky. It's a 310 mile route, and here's the catch. I want to do it in a day! It's going to be a fully supported attempt, with a SAG van and support crew, ala RAAM. All I need to do on that end is recruit crew.
Now, I'm sure you're asking yourself.....”Is he insane?” The answer to this is a resounding YES, but in a good way! To achieve this goal, I'm going to have to train, and train hard! When the pain hits, I'm just going to have to “take off my skirt, cancel my manicure, grow a mustache and harden the f*ck up”, to quote one of my favorite funny men, Ronnie Johns, aka Chopper, down in Australia!
My roughed out route
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/in/lafayette/743009585
This ought to be a challenge for me, what do you think?
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Lafayette's Diabetes Walk, 2007, or how I spent Saturday Morning!
Crazylady and I volunteered for the American Diabetes Association Diabetes walk today, at Subaru Isuzu in Lafayette. It was a great event. We had a blast and plan on dong the event again next year. We couldn't do any fundraising this time, school has me pretty loaded up on my time.
Here's a little bit of video from the event though
I have a new ride to break in. I acquired a Specialized Allez to ride. this bike is a road rocket! Looks pretty wicked too! It's a lot lighter than my old Schwinn, that's for sure!
I'm sure looking forward to riding Tour de Cure on it next season!
Here's a little bit of video from the event though
Other news
I have a new ride to break in. I acquired a Specialized Allez to ride. this bike is a road rocket! Looks pretty wicked too! It's a lot lighter than my old Schwinn, that's for sure!
I'm sure looking forward to riding Tour de Cure on it next season!
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Tour de Cure: The Ride Report!
Well, Tour de Cure in Indianapolis is a done deal! Team Stormcrowe raised $1075.00 for the American Diabetes Association, our goal was $1000.00. I'm definitely doing it again next year!The ride was very well organized and the logistics were great! (Thanks for the good job, Sang! and I hop I spelled your name right!). Communications and SAG service was provided by local Amateur Radio operators. They did a great job as well (Thanks, guys!)
The temperature when the ride started out was in the low 60's, kind of cool. I opted for the 75 KM road route and was going to do another 25K on the track, but my right knee wasn't very cooperative today. I had a tendinitis flareup and had to DNF at the 69 kilometer point
Crazylady did the 50 K route and had a great ride herself. We are definitely doing it next year! Team Stormcrowe will ride again!
Thanks to everyone that donated to the American Diabetes Association through myself and Team Stormcrowe.
I put together a Montage from a combination of the pictures from the ride and my news footage from last night, to try to give a viewpoint of the entire experience.
Well, ebdeh, ebde, ebde, that's all, folks, as a certain famous Pig used to say! That's the wrap up of this years Tour de Cure Effort. We'll be hounding everyone for donations again next year!
The temperature when the ride started out was in the low 60's, kind of cool. I opted for the 75 KM road route and was going to do another 25K on the track, but my right knee wasn't very cooperative today. I had a tendinitis flareup and had to DNF at the 69 kilometer point
Crazylady did the 50 K route and had a great ride herself. We are definitely doing it next year! Team Stormcrowe will ride again!
Thanks to everyone that donated to the American Diabetes Association through myself and Team Stormcrowe.
I put together a Montage from a combination of the pictures from the ride and my news footage from last night, to try to give a viewpoint of the entire experience.
Well, ebdeh, ebde, ebde, that's all, folks, as a certain famous Pig used to say! That's the wrap up of this years Tour de Cure Effort. We'll be hounding everyone for donations again next year!
Industry Outsider
Brian, over at Industry Outsider has a really nice article about cycling and Diabetes. Pay him a nice visit! Either the Headline of this article or the blog title abobve is a link to go there.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Tour de Cure News Spot
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Guess What, I have some internet access!
We arrived yesterday in St Ignace, Michigan and we are at the hotel, prepping for the tour! The room is great and they are storing the van for me while we ride. Short post today, as I don't want to tie up the hotels computer today, but as I can, I'll post our progress as well!
I'll catch you all later, we're going to Macinac Island in a few minutes!
I'll catch you all later, we're going to Macinac Island in a few minutes!
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Tour de Cure Update: Michigan Fundraising Effort
Team Stormcrowe has raised $870.00 to date, not counting the eventual contribution from Supersized Cycles, one of my sponsors, because frankly, we don't know the final tally for them yet. Joan Denizot, over at Supersized Cycles has pledged $25.00 for each bike sold up til the event.
Holland, Michigan
We are also going to be attempting to raise funds while we are on tour up on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with 100% of the funds collected being sent on to the American Diabetes Association. No administrative take out of expenses deducted, it will be 100% of the gross. We're paying our expenses ourselves.
My Personal Page for the ride is Here
Holland, Michigan
We are also going to be attempting to raise funds while we are on tour up on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with 100% of the funds collected being sent on to the American Diabetes Association. No administrative take out of expenses deducted, it will be 100% of the gross. We're paying our expenses ourselves.
My Personal Page for the ride is Here
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Training Ride for the Tour today
Unfortunately, the weather went south! We had a pretty good rain roll in as well as thunder, but we got a few miles in. Earlena is getting much more comfortable in traffic.
It was definitely a nice ride though, but we only made it out near Dayton, Indiana before the weather started looking a bit on the nasty side. Well, we got a few miles in and tomorrow is looking absolutely prime for a good ride!
As far as the traffic goes, I love riding with the wife! Nobody crowd us with her on the bent! Everybody gives us a wave (and they even use all their fingers) and a smile!
Tour de Cure
Well, I'm about 30% of the way to my Tour de Cure goal, not counting what Joan at Supersized Cycles has pledged. We'll have the final total on that pledge in July. In the meantime, I'd really like to exceed my goal, so feel free to click the link above my banner for Tour de Cure and visit my page!
Below is the graphic I've designed for my Team Shirts, let me know what you think!
In the meantime, remember those miles, today was Spinner Saturday! Ride safe and enjoy the journey!
Coffee Break At Panera's
It was definitely a nice ride though, but we only made it out near Dayton, Indiana before the weather started looking a bit on the nasty side. Well, we got a few miles in and tomorrow is looking absolutely prime for a good ride!
As far as the traffic goes, I love riding with the wife! Nobody crowd us with her on the bent! Everybody gives us a wave (and they even use all their fingers) and a smile!
Tour de Cure
Well, I'm about 30% of the way to my Tour de Cure goal, not counting what Joan at Supersized Cycles has pledged. We'll have the final total on that pledge in July. In the meantime, I'd really like to exceed my goal, so feel free to click the link above my banner for Tour de Cure and visit my page!
Below is the graphic I've designed for my Team Shirts, let me know what you think!
In the meantime, remember those miles, today was Spinner Saturday! Ride safe and enjoy the journey!
Images © 2007, Tom Stormcrowe, All rights reserved
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
I was interviewed by Bella Online!
Part 1:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49617.asp
Part 2:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49669.asp
In the light of this, I should remind everybody the reason I am coming out from behind my Screen Name, the Tour de Cure! Up above my video on the header, you will find a link to my Tour page, right above the Tour de Cure banner!
Also supporting my Tour de Cure bid is Joan Denizot with Supersized Cycles. Joan has a website devoted to bicycles for the larger rider, being one herself. She has pledged $25.00 for every bike sold between, well.....now and my ride on July 14th!
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49617.asp
Part 2:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49669.asp
In the light of this, I should remind everybody the reason I am coming out from behind my Screen Name, the Tour de Cure! Up above my video on the header, you will find a link to my Tour page, right above the Tour de Cure banner!
Also supporting my Tour de Cure bid is Joan Denizot with Supersized Cycles. Joan has a website devoted to bicycles for the larger rider, being one herself. She has pledged $25.00 for every bike sold between, well.....now and my ride on July 14th!
Friday, March 09, 2007
Spring Break! T- 4 Hours and 5 minutes!
Well, I have 3 classes and one exam until I can spend a week riding the bike, (Weather allowing), and doing the bits and pieces of projects I still have to work on for classes due immediately after Spring Break! This list includes a presentation on theoretical applications of MRI brain imaging in behavioral studies, a thesis/argument/conclusion paper for philosophy, and of course, work the database for Spinner Saturday!
Another item on my agenda is to do more planning for our May Tour. This is going to be a great Spring Break!
Speaking of Spring, it's often time people start looking for a bike, which brings me to Joan Denizot and Supersized Cycles! Joan is a supporter of my Tour de Cure ride.
From the Supersized Cycles site:
Now, Spring is springing, the weather is getting sweet for most of us this week, so get out there and ride!
Another item on my agenda is to do more planning for our May Tour. This is going to be a great Spring Break!
Speaking of Spring, it's often time people start looking for a bike, which brings me to Joan Denizot and Supersized Cycles! Joan is a supporter of my Tour de Cure ride.
From the Supersized Cycles site:
In order to make the biggest contribution possible, we have pledged $25 per bicycle sold from now through July 14, 2007 to our friend and inspiration, The Amazing Shrinking Man, who will ride 100K (or 62 miles) at the Indianapolis Tour de Cure. The Amazing Shrinking Man is truly amazing--he has lost 352 POUNDS in less than two years, and biking has been his trump card as well as his addicition.
Now, Spring is springing, the weather is getting sweet for most of us this week, so get out there and ride!
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Spinner Report for Feb 24th
Here are the charts! In spite of the rotten winter weather we northerners have been having, great job all! We are right on track for exceeding the 50,000 mile group goal for the year!
We might have to upgrade the goals! Now, I'd like to hear your Spring and Summer plans! Me and Mrs Stormcrowe are going to do some touring as well as ride in Tour de Cure! Also, we're going to try to get down to Chattanooga for the April 6 stage 4 of the Tour de Georgia, which is going through Chattanooga this year! If we get down there, watch for some exciting pics!
We might have to upgrade the goals! Now, I'd like to hear your Spring and Summer plans! Me and Mrs Stormcrowe are going to do some touring as well as ride in Tour de Cure! Also, we're going to try to get down to Chattanooga for the April 6 stage 4 of the Tour de Georgia, which is going through Chattanooga this year! If we get down there, watch for some exciting pics!
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Tour de Cure Update: Supersizedcycles Is Sponsoring My Ride!
Joan Denizot over at Supersized Cycles, an internet based Bicycle shop specializing in bikes for the larger rider has offered sponsorship for my Tour de Cure ride. She has offered a sponsorship of $25.00 on each bike sold from the beginning of this month to just before the Tour de Cure date. She offers bikes for rider up to 550 pounds bodyweight.
She carries several types of rides from a traditional upright cruiser to a really solid 9 speed city path bike styled like a mountain bike designed with the needs of a heavyweight cyclist in mind. This particular bike is called the "New Leaf", and is custom designed and built specifically for the heavier rider, specifically stating a 550 pound capacity.
You don't want to ride an upright because it's painful or you have back problems? Well, Joan also carries recumbents, both in bicycle type and trikes if you have issues with balance. If you want an electric assist bike, Joan also carries Zip bikes, which are quick and easy to ride!
We're still digging out from the Blizzard, by the way, so I have to keep this short. I'll post more storm images for the cleanup stage tomorrow sometime. Until then, keep pedaling and if you need a bike that is stressed for a rider of larger proportions, do visit Joan at her site and see the bikes she has from Workman, New Leaf, and Zip. I also have a link to her page in my resources block up above.
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