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Calling all cycling turkeys

November 11th, 2009

Hey you turkey!

That’s right. You know I’m talking to you. The one who waits until April or even May to register for the New England Classic.

We’ll have none of that this year. You said you wanted your seven-day NEC. Well you got it. The NEC is alive and well and it’s time for us to make a statement that the 2010 NEC will be bigger and better than ever. And to make that happen, I’m issuing a challenge to all you veterans out there.

Thanksgiving is just two weeks away and to show you are thankful for the experience that is the NEC I’m calling on all of you to sign on the dotted line before you reach for a single drumstick and stuff yourself with stuffing. Before Tom Turkey walks the Green Mile I want to see 50, that’s right five-oh, 50, riders registered for the NEC.

There are no excuses. You know you will be there in July so stand up, sign up and be counted in November. And now is the time to corral those friends who have always talked about wanting to try the NEC with you. Don’t let the Caravan of Crazies pull out of Woburn without them this year! This will be a tour that’s not to be missed.

So pull out your plastic, grab the mouse and click register. It’s easy as pumpkin pie!

And watch this space because I’ll be watching for you.

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And the word is GO!

November 3rd, 2009

Word has just come that we are GO for a seven day ride!

So we’re on for the 2-day 150 and the 7-day 550.  Both rides start July 10, 2010. (Event dates and links have been updated on the right of the page.)

Thank you to everyone who voiced an opinion, you were heard.

Now is when the real work begins. We are under a microscope and we have to produce. We need to increase ridership and fundraising. You all have great ideas, it now is the time to act on them. If you have ideas to share, contact the Ryan or marketing team at marketing {at} newenglandclassic.org and share them. If you’d like to be on the marketing team, contact admin {at} newenglandclassic.org. Many hands make light work.

At the same time, we will be doing advance planning for the 2011 NEC. This advance planning includes investigation of a downsized ride. If you would like to participate in this effort, your contributions will be welcome. Whether the ride will be downsized in 2011 depends entirely on our success in 2010. .

But, for veterans and new riders alike, the decision to include a 7-day ride this year is welcome news and we all owe a thank-you to Chris and the other decision makers at the ADA to risk the event for one more year. And we owe a HUGE thank-you to Ryan who was able to make our case for preserving the 7-day in such a persuasive (and successful) way.

Now it’s our turn to get to work.

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Posted in 2-Day, 7-Day, General information, News, Planning

Slide show

August 17th, 2009

Mike Foley has a slide show.

Check it out below the fold.

» Read more: Slide show

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Posted in 2-Day, 7-Day

Photos!

July 26th, 2009

Jim Evans has posted his 2009 NEC pictures online.

You can get to them under the “Rider Pages” links on the right of the page, or go to

http://www.n1hts.org/pictures/nec-2009/

Jim Evans – picture gallery 2009

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Posted in 2-Day, 7-Day, Riders, Volunteers

Back home

July 17th, 2009

The riders began arriving shortly before noon. All were on their way home by 4:30. It’s over. Sad.

And now …

Lost and found!

If any of the following items are yours, contact admin [at] newenglandclassic.org to arrange for pickup or return. Items in the Lost and Found bucket include:

  • Grey “American Tourister” bag
  • Two rear view mirrors
  • Blue & Orange “Britches USA” jacket
  • Black “Head” long sleeve thermal shirt (large)
  • Blue sleeveless “RBS” technical jersey (large)
  • Grey helmet with 61575 sticker on the side
  • White “Trek” helmet
  • Black ‘Topeak” tent, chair, or tire pump nylon container bag
  • Clear rain jacket
  • Black “Sonora” jacket (small)
  • Black poofy cap
  • Novarra arm warmers
  • Sunglasses
  • Half dozen pairs of stinky gloves

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Day 2 Itinerary

July 11th, 2009

We’d really like to have you come out and cheer on the riders. Applause, cowbells, signs, best wishes and marriage proposals are all welcome.

Below are links to maps and schedules for Day 2, Sunday, July 12, 2009.

The “Overview” is a large scale map showing the full route for the day.

The “Travel Package” is a set of detailed maps showing about five miles per page with estimated times and directions. Times are estimated at 14 MPH, and the ride generally starts at about 8 AM.

The “Profile” shows the profile elevation along the route.

All files are PDFs.

Day 2 Overview : 1.3 MB

Day 2 Travel Package : 15.4 MB

Day 2 Profile : 55 KB

Riders will set out at about 8:00 AM from University of New Hampshire campus in Durham, NH.

Weather

Start: Durham, NH
Click for Durham, New Hampshire Forecast

Rest Stop 1: Eliot, ME
Click for Eliot, Maine Forecast

Rest Stop 2: York, ME
Click for York, Maine Forecast

Rest Stop 3: Kennebunkport, ME
Click for Kennebunkport, Maine Forecast

Finish: Biddeford, ME
Click for Biddeford, Maine Forecast

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Day 1 Itinerary

July 11th, 2009

This is really late, but what can I say?

We’d really like to have you come out and cheer on the riders. Below are links to maps and schedules for Day 1, Saturday, July 11, 2009.

The “Overview” is a large scale map showing the full route for the day.

The “Travel Package” is a set of detailed maps showing about five miles per page with estimated times and directions. Times are estimated at 14 MPH, and the ride generally starts at about 8 AM.

The “Profile” shows the profile elevation along the route.

All files are PDFs.

Day 1 Overview : 1.7 MB

Day 1 Travel Package : 22.5 MB

Day 1 Profile : 57 KB

Riders will set out at about 8:00 AM from Chomerics, 77 Dragon Ct, Woburn MA

Weather

Start: Woburn, MA
Click for Woburn, Massachusetts Forecast

Rest Stop 1: Perley Elementary School, Georgetown, MA
Click for Georgetown, Massachusetts Forecast

Rest Stop 2: Kensington Grocery, Kensington, NH
Click for Kensington, New Hampshire Forecast

Rest Stop 3: Rye Country Day School, Rye, NH
Click for Rye, New Hampshire Forecast

Finish: University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Click for Durham, New Hampshire Forecast

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We’re now on MapMyRide!

March 26th, 2009

Feel free to check out Day 1 of our New England Classic Tour de Cure route and share it with your friends/family/teammates! Days 2-7 are sure to follow! Keep checking this site for more news.

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Don’t quit before you make the climb

March 2nd, 2009

On the New England Classic uphill climbs are an everyday occurrence. Now some people say we are facing one of our steepest climbs before we even get in the saddle.

These days there’s no getting away from conversations about the economy whether it’s referred to as the downturn, the meltdown or the crisis. When fund-raisers are having the conversations, today’s economic mess is called something else – an obstacle. But just like those mountain roads we must conquer on our bicycles, this obstacle can be overcome if we pick up our effort.

Some of the people who made pledges last year may not be able to match them this year. And some may not be able to pledge at all. But the one thing we can count on not declining is the toll of diabetes. Diabetes remains a silent killer with no cure. It affects children and adults of all ages. Diabetes can cause life-threatening complications that can result in blindness, heart disease, stroke, amputation and premature death.

There is no downturn in this disease for the 23.6 million people with diabetes and their families.

That is why when we do our fund-raising we can’t accept bringing in a little less. We have to work harder to bring in a little more. With other sources of funding strained, the American Diabetes Association is counting on cyclists to pick up the slack. We have to think of the NEC as an economic stimulus package for the fight against diabetes. The people living with this disease and the researchers working to cure it need us.

So if it took 100 pledges to raise $2,000 last year we have to be willing to go after 200 pledges to raise that much or more. When you ask for pledges and people hesitate, remind them that every dollar counts. If they talk about what they’ve lost in investments point out that getting an hour of diabetes research for $50 is a great return on investment. And if a business owner talks about how tough the economy has been, explain how tough diabetes can be on business. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the average economic cost (lost workdays, lost productivity, increased health insurance claims, etc) to a company of 50-100 employees is $57,090. For a company of 1,000 employees the cost is $523,325.

So when you think people might not be able to afford to make a pledge think again. We can’t afford not to ask.

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Posted in 2-Day, 7-Day, Diabetes, General information, Riders, Sponsors

Join us at the Rider Roundup!

January 20th, 2009

Do you have a hankering to roll out for a long ride on sun-baked asphalt with a flock of fun-loving cyclists?

Unfortunately for New Englanders the ride on the sun-baked asphalt will probably have to wait at least until May. But your best cycling buddies are hoping you’ll join them Feb. 28 at Clark University in Worcester for the American Diabetes Association’s 2nd Annual New England Classic Rider Roundup. Follow this link for directions to Clark where we’ll be meeting in the Grace Conference Room of the Higgins University Center: www.clarku.edu/admissions/visit/directions.cfm

We’ll be hanging out from 1 to 4 p.m. to share a few memories, and laughs, from last year’s ride and to talk about plans for the 2009 New England Classic, July 11-17.

Be sure to bring along any fun photos you may have from last year and more importantly bring along any cyclists you think might want to join us in having a great time on a great ride for a great cause. We’ll answer any questions they have about the route, training or fund-raising. And this year we hope to have someone available to tell us about diabetes research and the great work being done by the American Diabetes Association.

Haven’t registered for this year’s ride yet? Well go to www.newenglandclassic.org

and sign up now to join us for another adventure!

Until then we’re looking forward to seeing you at the roundup.

Tim Wilson

New England Classic Organizing Committee

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Posted in 2-Day, 7-Day, Diabetes, General information, News, Planning, Riders, Sponsors, Type 1, Type 2, Volunteers