**Hubbyfink is recovering amazingly well after his surgery. As of today, it's been a full month since the tennis ball-size rock was removed from his head. He still fatigues easily and the deafness in his left ear is going to be permanent, but he is otherwise back to himself. He'll be home for another week and I'm trying to convince him to go back ( Read more... )

We're chugging right along ( Read more... )

No, no. I'm not on the bikes yet.

Called my surgeon yesterday to complain about my lack of stamina and he told me to rein in my activity. Fft. Yes, I knew that was the answer but it doesn't mean I have to be happy with that response. However, I think that my new protein supplement -- Atkins Advantage -- is tastier and has more protein per serving ( Read more... )

This past Saturday evening was the Champions Dinner for the 2012 Tour de Cure. I was pretty inspired by all the great folks in attendance, especially the Red Riders (the participants who have diabetes) and the Youth Ambassadors. I'd been on the fence about riding next year but now I'm motivated to not only ride but also captain a team. I've put a ( Read more... )

Long story, short: I rode just over 55 miles, raised $1,225 with the help of many generous donors, and had a pretty good time.


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Sunday is the big day. It's the National Capital Area's Tour de Cure in support of the American Diabetes Association. At this point, I am riding the half century (+4 miles) plus an additional ten or so miles from my house to the start/finish and back home which will equal a metric century. It'll be the farthest distance I've ridden even if I'm able ( Read more... )

This past Sunday was my last good training ride day. I will be in New Orleans for Memorial Day weekend and the Tour de Cure is on the following Sunday. My plan was to ride from home to Reston Parkway, turn around and ride west to Purcellville, then turn around and ride back home. That route is 56 miles, only five miles short of my Tour de Cure if I ( Read more... )

Since I skipped the group ride from Leesburg to Purcellville on Saturday, I made Sunday a training ride day. Scott agreed to meet me in Leesburg and ride to Purcellville and back so I had the first and last legs to myself. The ride out was pretty easy and, due to the gloomy skies, the W&OD wasn't too crowded. I found myself amongst a group of the ( Read more... )

We've hit my goal of raising $1,000 for the American Diabetes Association and I couldn't have done it without your generous support. To all the kind donors here is a great big

THANK YOU!!
I am still accepting donations, of course. :) If you've donated and your company does corporate gift matching, please consider checking in to that for this ( Read more... )

...since I last thanked donors. THANK YOU to courtney_d_h, psalite, and sskipstress for your donations to my fundraising effort of raising $1,000 for the American Diabetes Association by June 3rd, 2012. Your generosity has put me at 76% of my goal. THANK YOU ( Read more... )