JDRF Dallas Ride to Cure
I started a local cycling challenge event to provide an opportunity for avid cyclists to put their passion towards this worthy cause. Check out the link above for more info.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Lance + Summer
Lance is going to Camp Chai summer camp. He is outside most of the day playing and singing. He is swimming two times a day, once for lessons (scary) and once for free swim. He get to choose his own electives which include Legos, board games, arts and crafts, or ultimate Frisbee. He loves it.
All of this hot summer fun does play tricks with his blood sugar though. We have had to reduce his morning insulin and slightly increase his carb intake at breakfast to keep from getting low. Lance is good now at recognizing his lows and getting treated when he feels bad. We are optimizing his regimen to keep him from having to miss out on any of the fun. And thanks to Tara, the camp assistance director who administers his shots, Lance has been safe and in good hands.
All of this hot summer fun does play tricks with his blood sugar though. We have had to reduce his morning insulin and slightly increase his carb intake at breakfast to keep from getting low. Lance is good now at recognizing his lows and getting treated when he feels bad. We are optimizing his regimen to keep him from having to miss out on any of the fun. And thanks to Tara, the camp assistance director who administers his shots, Lance has been safe and in good hands.
Collin Classic 2013
I was out of town last year for the Collin Classic Bike Rally. This is a 64 mile rally in McKinney that is weel planned and supported. There were a few changes this year. There was a large riders village to get drinks and browse local bike wares. After the ride there was a band, food trucks, and kid activities. I got there early to set up a make-shift JDRF booth to promote the Ride to Cure.
All of the parking was in the grass so that is where I set up my booth. I got a lot of vehicle traffic but no pedestrian traffic so I do not think that the booth was very productive. Anyways, it did give me a chance to interface with Bikin' Mike (event organizer).
At the start I saw Philip and his buddy. I also saw the JDRF coach and his wife. Another JDRF rider was there but at the front of the pack and I never caught up with him. As I was doing the 64 miler I departed at the 8AM hour with the first group.
The first part was a bit scary. There were two accidents that required an ambulance. I hoped it was not a harbinger of things to come. And it wasn't. I had a good ride. The event is large enough where you can always find a wheel to tag on to. The route was good with some rolling hills mixed in the east part of the route. I rolled in with just under 17 mph average for the 64 miles. I slipped into the Rider's Villiage and grabbed a grilled hamburger (delicious), some ice water, and snagged my free T-shirt. A good ride.
All of the parking was in the grass so that is where I set up my booth. I got a lot of vehicle traffic but no pedestrian traffic so I do not think that the booth was very productive. Anyways, it did give me a chance to interface with Bikin' Mike (event organizer).
At the start I saw Philip and his buddy. I also saw the JDRF coach and his wife. Another JDRF rider was there but at the front of the pack and I never caught up with him. As I was doing the 64 miler I departed at the 8AM hour with the first group.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
WildRide! 2013
I participated again this year in the WildRide! rally supporting a local cancer treatment hospital. This is a 65 mile ride through Richardson and the country towns east of Lake Lavon. The ride is broken up into three segments of about 20 miles each.
In the first segment I start out with several buddies from TI: Will, Ken, Umar, TC, Andrew, and Kang. We weave in and out of the bike traffic maintaining a healthy pace. This leg is the most fun because there is always a wheel to latch on to and interesting riders to watch and converse with. The leg culminates at the end of the Lavon Dam where we can break to refill our supplies.
The second leg runs East past the Lake Lavon dam into the city of Nevada and Josephine. My TI companions are planning to ride a bit farther up before turning around so for the next 5 miles I ride with Kang (the one shoe wonder). My group hangs a U-turn and I keep going. The country side is calm and beautiful and the ride quite nice. There are some nice rolling hills on this leg to keep things interesting. The path loops around and ends up back at the Lavon Dam.
At this point I have logged 45 miles and my legs feel OK, but everything else starts to hurt: keister, knees, elbows. When there is just 15 miles to go my pace slows considerably; of course, the 20 mph headwind may have something to do with that. I trudge through those last miles and through the finish line. I welcome the opportunity to sit in the shade, eat a slice of pizza and hang out with the group for a bit. I completed the 65 mile course with a moving average of 15.2 mph. It was a good ride.
The second leg runs East past the Lake Lavon dam into the city of Nevada and Josephine. My TI companions are planning to ride a bit farther up before turning around so for the next 5 miles I ride with Kang (the one shoe wonder). My group hangs a U-turn and I keep going. The country side is calm and beautiful and the ride quite nice. There are some nice rolling hills on this leg to keep things interesting. The path loops around and ends up back at the Lavon Dam.
At this point I have logged 45 miles and my legs feel OK, but everything else starts to hurt: keister, knees, elbows. When there is just 15 miles to go my pace slows considerably; of course, the 20 mph headwind may have something to do with that. I trudge through those last miles and through the finish line. I welcome the opportunity to sit in the shade, eat a slice of pizza and hang out with the group for a bit. I completed the 65 mile course with a moving average of 15.2 mph. It was a good ride.
Bike to Work Day - 2013
Did you bike to work on Bike to Work Day? Well, I didn't. It was kind of raining that morning and I had a busy day at the office with early meetings. I think I need an e-bike to make this really work.
Since We Last Spoke...
It has been a while since we last spoke. The kids have all gotten a year older. Seth is 9, Lance is 7, and Lexi is 3. Seth and Lance are taking Karate and have recently earned their Orange Belt. Lexi is taking ballet and gymnastics and is taking swim lessons to get ready for summer.
Stacey is keeping us all on schedule and with food in our lunch boxes and clean clothes on our back. She is still heavily involved with the PTA at both schools and that alone keeps her pretty busy.
Work is keeping me busy. Our group is sort of in start-up mode trying to get some new projects off the ground so there is always new challenges to be faced and new customers to visit. I am training for the cycling century which puts me on the bike about 2 times a week. Plus, I am serving as JDRF Ride Coordinator this year to help bolster the Dallas Chapter support. Do you bike? If so, come join us.
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