Tour de Cure

[Black wallnut]

This May 17 I am taking a 100 mile bicycle ride to raise funds and awareness for the American Diabetes Association. This will be the third year in a row for me. I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic about 4 years ago. The ADA has provided great resources in helping me to manage my disease. Through a better diet and cycling for exercise I am able to control my disease.

This year I am trying to raise $1000 for this cause. Thanks to the generosity of friends and family I am half way there. Please consider making a donation on my behalf to this worthy cause. Nearly all of us have within our circle of friends someone who is diabetic. I know many of our members are diabetic. You can make a donation by clicking on the red signature badge below or following this link.

Thank you for your consideration!

[LCHIEN]

good cause. I just donated. Good luck on your ride.

[Richard in Smithville]

That's fantastic Mark. Kim is diabetic and we give to our Canadian association every year. Best of luck to you!

[Black wallnut]

Thanks Loring! Richard your support is appreciated as well. Hope Kim is able to manage her disease.

[dbhost]

Mark,

Due to previous ADA commitments, a donation under your name is going to have to wait for 2 weeks.

I believe I have mentioned it previously, but both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes run rampant in our family, and I have many diabetic friends...

This, and cancer are in the big deal category to our family...

[Black wallnut]

dbhost thanks for considering it. The ride is not until May and the fundraising website will be up for at least a month past the ride.

[Black wallnut]

An update. As of this last weekend I am 91% of my goal. Thanks so much to all my family and friends who have donated. I am training hard for this event and after reviewing the route description it looks like I should be.

[Black wallnut]

I am still at 91%. However I'd like to take this opportunity to let a little bit of myself out there. Today as I was getting ready to go for a ride on my bike I read that first my Uncle Mike was rushed to the hospital and then that he had passed. He and I share diabetes. We are the only ones in our family with this disease. His disease was much worse than mine and I am sure that it contributed to his death, if not an out right cause.

He will be missed. When I was a young man he and I shared a passion for fishing. I will forever regret not going fishing with him more than I did.

Cycling for me is one of my prime weapons against this disease. I am honored to be able to raise money for the folks that are daily looking for a cure and taking care of the needs of those of us with this disease. I am so thankful for the wonderful people of BT3Central. Without my friends here my fundraising would be a fraction of what it is.