Archive for 'Volunteers' Category

T Minus Three

Jul 9th, 2008 by admin | 0

Days to go: 3
Saturday weather prediction as of today:

Woburn MA (starting point):
Sunny, clear, high of 88
Georgetown, MA (checkpoint 1):
Sunny, clear, high of 85
Kensington, NH (checkpoint 2):
Sunny, clear, high of 85
Rye, NH (checkpoint 3):
Sunny, clear, high of 85
Durham, NH (ending point):
Sunny, clear, high of 85

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T Minus Four

Jul 8th, 2008 by admin | 0

Days to go: 4
Saturday weather prediction as of today:

Woburn MA (starting point):
Sunny, clear, high of 85
Newburyport, MA (roughly halfway):
Sunny, clear, high of 83
Durham, NH (ending point):
Sunny, clear, high of 85

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T Minus Five

Jul 7th, 2008 by admin | 0

Days to go: 5

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One week to go

Jul 5th, 2008 by admin | 0

Your bike should be ready. You should get out for one last training ride this weekend, then relax the rest of the week. Get your stuff together. Start packing but DON’T OVERPACK!!! You’ll need far fewer clothes than you think and there are laundry facilities at almost every stop we make. Arrange for someone to [...]

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Two weeks to go

Jun 27th, 2008 by admin | 0

Are you ready? Got your forms and donations in? Getting your final training in?  Got your bike tuned up? Got your travel plans in order?
Remember, if you have any questions, contact Faith.

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Carpooling

May 28th, 2008 by admin | 0

Gas is now going for about $4.00 per gallon.
Perhaps you’ve heard.
There are a fair number of riders from the greater New York/ New Jersey area and we’re looking to see if we can get some of them paired up for the trip in order to save some gas. It doesn’t take any more gas to [...]

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Pick Up Your Phone and Make A Difference

Apr 29th, 2008 by flinsky | 0

This week, the American Diabetes Association is encouraging people from around the country to make a difference by calling Congress and urging them to do much more to fight diabetes.
Please call 1-877-ADA-2008 today and urge your members of Congress to help the 20.8 million Americans with diabetes by supporting an increase in research and prevention funding [...]

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Visit us at the Diabetes EXPO, Saturday, March 15

Mar 10th, 2008 by flinsky | 0

What is the Diabetes EXPO you may ask? Well, it’s one stop shopping for everything related to diabetes, healthy eating and active living. This high-energy event is designed to provide you with access to product demonstrations, free product and food samples, knowledgeable health professionals, exiciting lectures, comprehensive health screenings, hands-on workshops and [...]

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Everything You Wanted to Know about the New England Classic 2008

Jan 27th, 2008 by flinsky | 0

Ok- maybe not everything you wanted to know but a good portion of it.  Below are the ride descriptions and the itinerary.  The ride descriptions tell about the registration fee, minimum fundraising and what is included (like beds - no camping and meals - breakfast and dinner) for your efforts.  If you have questions, post a [...]

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Happy Holidays to All

Dec 22nd, 2007 by flinsky | 1

The theme of American Diabetes Month this year was “the many faces of diabetes.”   That seems an appropriate theme beyond November since every rider and volunteer becomes the “face” of diabetes to those who come in contact with them during the New England Classic.  
I want to thank all of our riders and volunteers for the work they do [...]

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