Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Three Weeks and Counting


After all these months of training, countless spin classes, hours and hours on the stationary bike and some time riding the roads it is coming down to less than three weeks. There have been some great events along the way including one last Friday on the Waterfront here in Halifax.
We setup a great display including a Tandem bike and lots for info about Cyclebetes, the national relay as well as JDRF. Thanks to Andrew for bringing the sun covers as well as the tandem bike.
We were joined by members of the local JDRF crew that came out and helped support the relay and promote the community ride set for the 14th of Aug as the relay team gets set to leave Halifax.
We road for about 7 hours with only some short break for food and water. Talked tons of really great folks out walking the board walk downtown, both tourists and locals. We met this one lady from the cruise ship that was in town that was diagnosed with Type I at the age of 54! She came right up to us and showed us here pump, and made sure she donated to the ride.
I really can't wait to meet the rest of the members of the Maritime's team as well as all the great support team we have been working with from across the country. There are just so many amazing people involved with the organization, and everyone of them willing to do what it takes to not only make this a great event, but to raise the money needed to find that cure we all so desperately want. One thing I know is that once the cure for juvenile diabetes if found, all this great dedication and energy will move to the next need. "Type I Diabetes....Done" whats next "Type II....bring it on"
I will attempt to update this more often over the next week or so....
Stephen
Great ride last night, anyone looking for a great loop ride check out http://www.aspotoganpeninsula.com/ some of the best views you will find anywhere in Nova Scotia.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Five Weeks till National Relay Kick off

I can hardly believe that the time has goon this fast. Seems to me that when I first joined the team, the start date seemed so far away. I kept saying to myself, "I've got months to get ready" well those "months" have turned into weeks. Physically I am feeling pretty good. I have had a few good long rides outside, both at the cottage and around home. Still getting used to the feeling of being in traffic, but that is starting to away the more I ride.

Still doing lots of indoor training at my local Goodlife, works well when I have to travel as well as they are everywhere, been kicking some great Spin classes lately, they have some great instructors. Some of the speed work came in handy last weekend, when I was able to find that other gear and get away from a couple of dogs.

Stephen