New England Classic

We are cruising with 70 registered riders for the NEC 150/550 Tour de Cure! It looks like a close split between the 7-day and 2-day riders, but I’m sure that will change soon! I’ve got a little incentive up my sleeve that I’ll launch on Monday!

Our annual Rider Round Up will be:
Saturday, March 6th at our start line:
Parker-Hannifin Chomerics, 77 Dragon Court, Woburn, MA.
1p.m. – 4p.m. (with a short program at 2 p.m.)
We’ll have a host of sweet prizes for lucky attendees! Bring a friend that’s interested in the ADA’s MOST ADVENTUROUS Tour de Cure event! We are unique due to our multi-day undertaking and veterans will reassure you – YOU CAN DO IT!!

Start a Chain Reaction – Join Us in the Fight Against Diabetes while enjoying the Ride of a Lifetime!

An 11 speed internal Shimano hub.

http://www.bike-eu.com/news/3844/shimano-launches-11-speed-internal-hub-

With the news today of the Los Angeles County Coroner ruled that death of 30-year-old socialite Casey Johnson, heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune, was due to “diabetic complications,” specifically ketoacidosis, you might be wondering: just what is “ketoacidosis.”

The American Diabetes Association has this to say:

Ketoacidosis (key-toe-ass-i-DOE-sis) is a serious condition that can lead to diabetic coma (passing out for a long time) or even death. When your cells don’t get the glucose they need for energy, your body begins to burn fat for energy, which produces ketones. Ketones are acids that build up in the blood and appear in the urine when your body doesn’t have enough insulin. They are a warning sign that your diabetes is out of control or that you are getting sick. High levels of ketones can poison the body. When levels get too high, you can develop diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA.

(Click the above paragraph for full description.)

Ketoacidosis occurs primarily in those with type-1 and, while rare, it does occur in those with type-2.

Please support us in our search for a cure.

Punxsutawney Phil

OK, you varmints, it’s time to crawl out of your hole and get with the program. That’s right, it’s Groundhog Day and I’m back – again – to harass, remind, haunt, plead, implore, beg or whatever else it takes to get you to register for the American Diabetes Association’s 2010 New England Classic.

This year’s tour is shaping up to be the best ever. We’ve already hit the 60-rider mark and are aiming for all-time highs in riders and fund-raising. But we need you to make this happen. If you’re a veteran rider, don’t make like that petulant Punxsutawney character hunkered down on Gobbler’s Knob waiting for spring. Sub-freezing temperatures are absolutely perfect for registering as a rider in the New England Classic. You don’t have to leave the house or even get out of your PJs.

Just go to http://main.diabetes.org/nectourdecure and sign up. Right now! There’s no time like the present to start raising funds for the ADA. In fact, you should take the same approach to fund-raising and training – early and often.

Day One is just 23 weeks from this Saturday and soon you’ll hear more about our annual Rider Roundup on March 6, where you can trade stories from past years, make plans for this year and meet new riders. We’ve got four weeks until the Roundup and I say we should celebrate it with a century – that’s right 100 riders registered. What did you think I was suggesting, a 100-mile training ride? Not yet. But I just may celebrate with a ride to the Roundup if we hit 100 riders.

Today’s the day!

One of our sponsors, and one of last year’s wrenches, Emily, is opening her new store, Hub Bicycle Co. today, 01-Feb-2010.

Chic Cyclist captured her for all posterity in the act of hanging her sign.

Come and wish her luck.

918 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA 02141
617-441-2500

(About halfway between Lechmere T and Inman Square)

Buy something!

Hi gang,
I think you’ll all find something useful in this article, whether its indoor or outdoor training season, lots of info about common mistakes.

http://www.ultracycling.com/training/dc_mistakes.html

It is with a heavy heart that I tell you all that Faith’s dad Elliott “Link” Linsky passed away this noontime from pneumonia. No plans are in place yet, since her brother needs to arrive in Massachusetts from FL. There may be a Friday or Sunday service.

Please don’t call her; she’s with her mom right now. I promise to keep you posted with particulars as soon as I know them, including her mom’s address, etc.

Just send your supportive thoughts to her.

70.3 miles in under 4 hours in Hawaiian Ironman-
We know it about VT, so say it with me:
Hawaii Ain’t flat!

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/trek_life/news/article/1754/2009/11/16/julie_dibens_smashes_703_world_record/

We are very pleased to announce that several companies have returned to the New England Classic Tour de Cure as in-kind sponsors (donation of products and/or services)! We are also psyched to have a few new company-faces supporting our mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all those affected by diabetes (all while enjoying an AMAZING riding experience)! Clif Bar, GU Energy (new to NEC), Raw Revolution (new to NEC), Jerry’s Bike Barn, Hub Bicycle Co. (new to NEC), Paper G advertising, The Boston Channel (CH 5, ABC), ans Mix 104.1 FM make the list of those businesses looking to give back to the community and support our fight against diabetes! Do YOU know of a company/business that would like to parnter with us? Please contact me at rwilliams@diabetes.org for more information and opportunities!

Pump up your tires and oil your chain.