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Ernie · Mar-18-12 12:26PM

I have decided to take a ride for Diabetes and will be riding in the Tour de Cure in Reston.....my ride will be 34 miles.

Here is my personal page: http://main.diabetes.org/goto/ernierojas

Thanks to those that have already donated for the cause. If you wish to sponsor me, go here: https://donations.diabetes.org/site/Don … XY_TYPE=20

Thanks!!

Ernie · Mar-18-12 4:05PM

Holy cow! This is humbling.....

I set what I thought was a lofty goal of raising $500 for this cause. I need to adjust it as that # was reached in less than 24 hours!

Thank you!

Ernie · Mar-28-12 7:36PM

As an update, I am up to 17.5 miles on the bike and over $1200 in donations.

Thanks to all who have donated!!

Ernie · Apr-07-12 7:01PM

22.4 miles today....lots of wind!

Total raised so far = $1334.

Ernie · Apr-24-12 2:16PM

Update- up to 90% of my goal of $1500.

Workouts and biking are going well and I should be ready for the 34 miler on June 3!

AndrewDo124 · Apr-25-12 1:39PM

Thats amazing, Ernie! 34 miles......

Ernie · Apr-25-12 3:22PM

AndrewDo124 wrote:
Thats amazing, Ernie! 34 miles......

Haven't done it yet but I am on pace to get it done.

hookup · May-07-12 2:21PM

Hey Ernie,

Son's getting ready to go off to college, wife decided that she & I should take up bike riding again.

We did a short ride starting out onthe WO&E from the 28 parking lot up to the gravel quarry Sat & Sun. Sun we stopped by Carolina Brothers for lunch. Nice break.

I'm still in shape LoL.

Hope to see you on the trail

Ernie · May-07-12 11:16PM

hookup wrote:
Hope to see you on the trail

Nice ride George!

I like that BBQ!!

Ernie · May-26-12 3:16PM

Update:

1. So far, I have raised $1409. I would love to hit the $1500 mark for this great cause.

2. I got a 31.1 mile solo ride in today. Felt great and I am ready for the 34.7 miler on the 3rd.

Ernie · Jun-02-12 12:55AM

Why do I feel like I have a big game coming up on Sunday? When I played ball, I would get really keyed up before games. Well, my game face is on!

Yesterday I did my final training ride of 26+ miles. Today I did some upper body work, tomorrow I chill and on Sunday.....I ride!!

On the fund-raising part, I hit my goal of $1500. THANKS to everyone that contributed.....but I ain't done. The team I am on (Team Red: National Capitol Area) is still short of their goal so a full court press is on. Do what you can, just go here: https://donations.diabetes.org/site/Don … XY_TYPE=20

Osprey · Jun-03-12 3:58AM

Enjoy your ride, and no running out of gas. I'd buy you a water at the end, but I'll be out of town for a week. (no email either)

Thanks for all you do.... GO ERNIE!!!

Ernie · Jun-03-12 7:01PM

Done!

37.52 miles in 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Beautiful day for a bike ride!

bigjeffie · Jun-03-12 7:54PM

i saw a bunch of those bikers up here on the trail.

i love to bicycle.

broke4spokes today. was glad to get back

seems like i am really hard on rear rims

that rim has been fine until today, then just flat went off...

bout 500 miles is the most i get before 1 grenades, and yes i true and maintain them.

going to have to start spending for a stronger wheel.

37 miles is awesome.

Ernie · Jun-03-12 8:22PM

Jeff- I didn't know you liked to ride....it's a passion of mine. That's cool that you can true 'em up. I stink at that.

Did you have enough air in them?

T. · Jun-03-12 10:35PM

Some of my friends rode today. Team Bam Bam
One guy rode 107+ miles in 5 hours 45 minutes. I haven't heard from the rest yet.

Ernie · Jun-03-12 11:13PM

T. wrote:
One guy rode 107+ miles in 5 hours 45 minutes.

That is IMPRESSIVE......

GregF · Jun-04-12 1:08AM

Congrats Ernie! You did great for a great cause.

Ernie · Jun-04-12 1:15AM

Team Red: National Capitol Area (team I am on) raised over $51K! By far the most of any team. My supporters donated $1634, good enough for 6th place on the team.

Can't remember feeling this good.....

bigjeffie · Jun-04-12 12:13PM

well i pay the guy at the shop to keep an eye on them, because i am so hard on them

i started biking late last summer, after it became clear -even to me -that i was heading for a heart attack

i used to motorcycle. in my advancing years, the bicycle is much the same, but more appropriate.

anybody can bicycle, at any pace, and enjoy benefits...just get on and enjoy the scenery

the allure will take hold.

Ernie · Jun-04-12 12:20PM

bigjeffie wrote:
anybody can bicycle, at any pace, and enjoy benefits...just get on and enjoy the scenery

the allure will take hold.

Could not be said any better......

Ernie · Jun-04-12 12:48PM

I was riding for some friends.....

They make you feel very special when you finish....

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