SWing'R Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 (edited) Melissa and I have decided to ride in the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure again this year. We rode in 2006, I rode myself in 2007 and we rode together again in 2008. We haven't registered yet since we thought we'd see if anyone else was interested in registering, thought we could register as a TEAM and call ourselves, well, I guess "Team OhioRiders"You can register as individuals or a team. If we formed a team I thought maybe Ben and Carrie could show up with the OR banner.Whether we go as individuals or a team, we'd like to invite any other OR members in the Columbus area to ride along with us.The event is on Saturday JUNE 5th in Westerville, OH. BTW, this is a BICYCLE ride, not MC. We will be riding in the 30 MILE ride.For more info you can go here... http://tour.diabetes.org/ Edited March 13, 2010 by SWing'R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 The only bikes I have are motorized. If that changes, I might be interested. The last bicycle I had got stolen, along with a couple thousand dollars worth of car audio equipment. Glad I moved away from there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Green Valley Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Is this a road or trail ride? All I have is a mountain bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 What's a bicycle? All I have is a mountain bike and hasn't been ridden in years.Registration fee is $25. Each cyclist must raise the minimum requirement of $150 to participate. Registration fees do not count towards the fundraising minimum requirement and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Register today, set an ambitious fundraising goal and ask family, friends and co-workers to join your team or sponsor you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 (edited) Is this a road or trail ride? All I have is a mountain bike.Its a road ride. We ride mountain bikes too but I have road tires on our bikes like the one below... Many people ride mountain bikes on this ride with or without "road" tires. There are pics from the previous rides on my photobucket page...http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w139/davidjrosso/ADA_Tour_de_Cure/2006/http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w139/davidjrosso/ADA_Tour_de_Cure/2007/http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w139/davidjrosso/ADA_Tour_de_Cure/2008/ Edited March 14, 2010 by SWing'R Added pic of tire and links to photobucket pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCMathis Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I will be riding it again this year but I have already signed up with Team CPR+. Since I am the team captain I can't really bail on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I might be in. I've been working on cutting out my smoking and I wanted to start riding again this year. Very possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Im to chunky and out of shape to ride a bicycle lol however if it was mc i would be in!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I might be in. I've been working on cutting out my smoking and I wanted to start riding again this year. Very possible.Sounds good.I think we are gonna just register as "individuals" for now, maybe we can do a "Team OhioRiders" another year, but anyone that wants to register for this event we can all ride together, maybe even do a little training together at some local parks once the weather stays nice. I think we are gonna take the MTB's out for a ride tomorrow night, gotta oil the chains and pump up the tires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Im to chunky and out of shape to ride a bicycle lol however if it was mc i would be in!!!Silly, you ride the bicycle to get IN shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artmageddon Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Was in until I saw bicycle. I'm lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Silly' date=' you ride the bicycle to get IN shape [/quote'] HELL I WOULD FALL OVER WITH A HEART ATTACK IN PROBABLY 1/4 MILE!!! LMAO:beathorse: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 My fatass did the 50k up here a few years back... was pretty fun and for a great cause.I do has a road bike I need to get back to riding this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I used to ride single and double centuries (100 and 200 miles). 30 miles is a nice warm up, just over an hour. I'm not in great shape anymore, so it'll probably take me almost 2 hrs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I used to ride single and double centuries (100 and 200 miles). 30 miles is a nice warm up, just over an hour. I'm not in great shape anymore, so it'll probably take me almost 2 hrs now.We don't ride at a very fast pace, I think we only average 10-15mph so with the reststops the entire 30miles ends up taking close to 3hrs. Afterall, its not a race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Me and the GF are about 90% on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 We don't ride at a very fast pace' date=' I think we only average 10-15mph so with the reststops the entire 30miles ends up taking close to 3hrs. Afterall, its not a race [/quote']Everything is a race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Everything is a race. With you Its just about having a nice day out on the bike for a good cause! For us, its really our motivation to ride our bikes and get in shape; having the charity event looming over our heads makes us get out and ride so we know we can do the 30miles.Once we get into better shape, we may take a ride on the Kokosing rail trail in Mount Vernon, its 15miles each way so its a great test that we can do the 30miles. Its a really nice trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Ok, I just made it official, I am now registered for this years event. Anyone that wants to help out with an online donation by credit card just click on the link in my signature.I will be registering Melissa here shortly and will setup a link like mine in her signature. I will also be setting something up for those of you that would like to donate by check, bare with me while I setup a separate page for offline donations.Also, anyone that wants to ride in this event with us, by all means you are welcome to ride along with us but keep in mind we are not professional cyclists, we're in no rush, its not a race, we keep an average pace of 12-15mph.We will be starting to train/get-in-shape for this event by riding in the evenings as often as possible. We usually ride at the rail-trail in Old Hilliard. We will also plan a Saturday or Sunday ride occasionally at the Kokosing rail-trail in Mount Vernon (once we're in better shape). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamoGirl Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Ok' date=' I just made it official, I am now registered for this years event. [/quote']Okay, I'm in too! But give your donations to me, the heck with David Click on the link in MY signature to donate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I might be in. I've been working on cutting out my smoking and I wanted to start riding again this year. Very possible.Drop a line if you're serious. Myself and a friend put about 30-40 miles down, once or twice a week. Then there is the TOSRV ride, and Pelotonia too. Good luck to those of you doing the ADA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 my bicycle got stolen *sad face* maybe i can convince a friend to let me use his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Me and the GF are about 90% on this.THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!!!! 6 of your last 16 posts have read "that's what she said" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Ok you guys/girls, don't let me down! My donation cherry's been popped, just got my first online donation from a friend off another forum. Time for some of you OR's to step up! By the way, who else is gonna ride with us in this????????? Come on, 30miles ain't that far, the exercise will do you good! Not to mention the money raised for diabetes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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