For more info, or to sign up, head to the TdC Event site, and click on “Training tips and rides”

See ya then!

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The near future is going to be great!

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YOUR BUTT BELONGS HERE

In February your heart belonged to your valentine. Well, it’s March now and regardless of how you fared romantically your butt belongs with us — on a bike that is — in July, riding to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association.

The 2010 New England Classic rolls out in just 4-1/2 months, just 19 weeks or just 132 days depending on how you choose to count. But no matter how you count it’s closer than you think. And if you haven’t registered to ride yet it’s way too close. What are you waiting for? Spring?? Spring doesn’t really exist in New England. So if you are already sick of winter do your psyche some good and pretend it’s already summer.

What does that mean? That means the NEC is just around the corner and you better get your butt in gear, get registered, start fund-raising and at least think about training!

Don’t believe me? I’ll tell you what. Go down to Parker-Hannifin Chomerics at 77 Dragon Court in Woburn at 1 p.m. Saturday and tell me you don’t see a bunch of cyclists talking about this great ride around New England they are doing to support the American Diabetes Association. There’s no surer sign of summer than a gathering of the NEC Caravan of Crazies.

See you there at the Rider Roundup.

Did your “TwoDaLoo – Two Person Toilet” gift idea tank?

What about those mittens-made-for-two, did they leave you out in the cold?

And the “Boyfriend pillow” probably gave you the cold shoulder.

Make it up to you sweetheart with an evening at the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel!

This swanky sure-win location is the only slope-side hotel in the Mt. Washington Valley. Whatever the season, the Attitash is your perfect year-round vacation spot! Attitash offers ski-in/ski-out access to the slopes, or Alpine slides, horseback riding, and mountain biking in the in the summer, or take in the spectacular foliage colors in the fall. Their heated pool and spa, relaxing massages, and sauna will be sure to melt your honey’s heart!

How can YOU enter to win a FREE ONE-NIGHT STAY**?

Since you’ve already registered for the New England Classic Tour de Cure: have TWO NEW* riders follow suit! Have two friends register for either the 150 mile route, or 550 mile adventure!

All eligible entries will be cast into a drawing to be held at the finish line of Day 1.

DEADLINE = May 1st!

*NEW = new to the NEC Tour de Cure. New riders may have participated in a single-day Tour de Cure event, but are NEW to the New England Classic! Your friends MUST raise the minimum fundraising requirement in order to make your drawing entry eligible.

**One-night-Stay subject to Attitash availability and guidelines. This offer only applies to one night’s stay. All other amenities and services (i.e. massages) can be purchased at the winner’s discretion.

On behalf of the New England Classic Tour de Cure committee, the American Diabetes Association and the nearly 24 million Americans with diabetes, THANK YOU! Please let me know if you have any questions, I look forward to speaking with you soon!

Where else can you get such an iron-clad guarantee?

Register today.