Ride to Conquer Cancer (completed)

joeparaski
joeparaski Posts: 1,865
edited July 2011 in The Clubhouse
I just got back from this years event (my first time participating). The bicycle run was 120 Km on Saturday (strong headwinds all day long) and 100 Km on Sunday (today, perfect day).

2200 riders raised 6.7 million dollars for cancer research at this event alone!

I also reached my personal best of 28 kph average for the day and I hadn't touched my bike for 2 weeks due to an injury!

Joe
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2011
    Congrats Joe, good cause and great personal achiement! :cool:

    http://www.conquercancer.ca/quebeclandingpage/index2.html?s_src=OAD_RMOE12_googleawRTCC&gclid=CP2Dq4Xu96kCFYeo4Aod5m0G_w


    This is similar to the Winners Walk of Hope which happens across the country every year. We have been providing them with free PA during their Ottawa event since 2006 if I can recall. I actually got the request last week and it has been approved again this year.

    http://www.ovariancanada.org/Walk-of-Hope/Index
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited July 2011
    Awesome! Congrats.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,146
    edited July 2011
    That's some great personal effort put forth for your cause!

    I aplaud you. :wink:
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited July 2011
    Good on you, man... I participate in the Relay for Life here every year. Another forum I belong to sponsors an event called "Screw cancer, ride bikes", which sounds similar to what you're doing. Maybe we could get some Polk American Cancer Society sponsorship? I wouldn't want it to cut into our other great charity sponsorship, though.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2011
    Nice! My wife and I just got back from driving the support vehicle for my family as they rode the STP (Seattle to Portland) over the last two days; 206 miles, 10,000 riders, and a bunch of money raise for charity!
    joeparaski wrote: »
    2200 riders raised 6.7 million dollars for cancer research at this event alone!

    That's an amazing amount of money. Great work!
    Jake
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited July 2011
    Thank you guys for your wonderful replies. Although I don't have any close friends or relatives with cancer, I managed to raise $2,650 towards the cause. My motivation came from last years' event where I greeted a friend arriving at the finish line and witnessed their personal achievements and emotions first hand.

    Getting into this sport was a larger investment than I had anticipated when you tally up the bike and all the associated equipment...but it was well worth it and I am glad to have been able to contribute to this worthy cause.

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2011
    Way to go man, something to certainly be proud of. Thank you.
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  • byfthalone
    byfthalone Posts: 345
    edited July 2011
    that is awesome! as a new cyclist that seems daunting to me but an inspiration for sure!
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited July 2011
    byfthalone wrote: »
    that is awesome! as a new cyclist that seems daunting to me but an inspiration for sure!


    I AM a new cyclist also. I trained at home during the winter (hooked my bike up to spinner) and did a few rides in the spring and summer. So yes, you can DO IT!

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited July 2011
    Bet your **** is the body part that hurts the most.
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