Crazy88s

This was my first year doing the Tour de Cure. I had planned on riding the 60 mile route but with my wife joining me and knowing she can't ride 60 miles, I rode the 30 mile option with her. I had it my mind that this was a ride and not a race and it started off that way.

The 8:30am start came around and tons of people were lined up ready to roll. Everything from $5,000 bikes all the way down to $100 bikes joined the action and it was awesome!! Everyone was so nice. It was quite a sight to see so many cyclist take to the road for such an amazing cause.

As we started off, my wife and I were in the middle of the group. After each mile it seemed we were getting closer and closer to the front. At this point I knew that both my wife and I were too competitive to just ride so we amped it up. We had a wicked downhill and I knew at some point we'd have to pay for it and we did. There was a massive hill but both my wife and I just powered up it. I even had a decked out skinny guy say "wow" as I passed him on the hill.

At the end of the ride, we averaged close to 16mph. We are definitely getting faster.

The amount of support and comradely made this event a memorable one. There was live music, plenty of food and the weather was perfect.

If you want to be part of a truly awesome cycling event then I strongly recommend you ride in a Tour de Cure.

I rode for my mom, my dad and my brother. All had/have diabetes.



My wife and I after the ride.

mdohertyjr

The wife and I will be doing our 1st Tour de Cure in Philadelphia next Sunday. I hope we both have the same outcome as you and your wife! Thanks for the post, put a smile on my wife's face.

Neil_B

I'm riding my second Tour de Cure this Saturday in Boiling Springs, PA. I agree it's awesome.

BTW, you've lost a LOT of weight. This is you eight months ago:

Crazy88s

You guys are going to love it. The event here was well organized. I was a little nervous at first riding with so many people but I quickly got over it. So much fun and friendly conversation while riding makes the ride go by very fast.

Crazy88s

Wow! That was my first 30 mile ride ever and it just about killed me. I've lost about 130 pounds so far. I'm down to 240. That was my old Trek Navigator. I've since upgraded to a nice road bike and a mountain bike. I did about 14 miles of singletrack yesterday. I just really love cycling.

fixedgearinker

congrats on the ride and the weight loss - lookin good man. I am doing the Tour De Cure here on June 27, I am opting for the century. Anyone else doing this one (seneca valley/harmony PA) ? hit me up if so and we can get some miles together !

funrover 

Way to go!

mtalinm

that's fantastic. i love blowing by the zero-body-fat kids on the downhills ... just like we learned in Pinewood Derby: weight --> faster downhill

Crazy88s

Found another picture which shows off our bikes. My wife rides a Trek WSD and I ride a Specialized Allez Elite.

2Klose

Nicely done! I am looking forward to my first TdC this weekend as well. I have heard nothing but great things, so I am excited.

Tom Stormcrowe

I have done TdC for years, and love the ride. I can't do it this year, but may volunteer, if my cardiologist OK's it.

russgross

I'm doing the Indy TdC for the first time next month. 100 miles around the motor speedway! Can't wait!

chasmm

Congrats on your ride. I'm riding the TdC on Long Island next month. It'll be my first century in over 20 years. I'm Type2 diabetic and this ride is what helped get me back into cycling after so many years away from the bike...

Charles