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New England Classic Tour de Cure 2012
Weekly Rider Newsletter
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16 days left until the New England Classic Tour de Cure rolls out of Woburn and covers 550 miles in seven days!
Woo-woo! Pain-train's coming! Well, I HOPE this ride won't be entirely painful for you all! I'm just so excited that we've got so many passionate riders ready and more than willing to DO something to STOP Diabetes! Here's our latest track record:
Our 2012 Goal: $262,000
Currently at: $217,122.07 (<--weird, right?)
Days Until the NEC: 16
We are hopingto SMASH that goal! How's your fundraising shaping up?
News & Information - MUST SEE info!
Rider Check-In - note: we will NOT have food available at the Friday night early-packet-pick-up. People are welcome to join the "Usual Suspects" across the street at On the Border! Stop by the start line, pick up your bib, jersey, etc and be on your way to pre-ride festivities.
Emergency Waiver - have this filled out before you arrive. We will have extras available, but why wait in line?
What to Pack - Rules to Live By!
Driving Directions - or GPS it: 77 Dragon Court, Woburn, MA
Route Guide and FAQ's - You might find MORE answers in here!
A Very special thanks to Gearman and LuLu
With over 40 riders and volunteers present, Steve's training ride has become a cult classic! I wanted to give my most sincerest thanks to him and all of you that made the day a safe and enjoyable one! Check out the picture of the whole crew on our Facebook group.
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Do you have offline donations like cash or checks to put towards your fundraising efforts? If so, you can send them in early to:
American Diabetes Association
Attn: Ryan Williams
PO Box 10310
Portland, ME 04104
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**Please include a note or deposit slip with your cash/checks, so that the funds are credited correctly.
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Online Maps on the NEC Tour de Cure
A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to the tireless efforts of our route marking/designing volunteers! These unsung heroes truly keep your safety and enjoyment in mind as they dirve miles and miles of our route, paint, and edit. Before we go to print, thanks to Todd's online efforts, we can view the current route**
http://www.newenglandclassic.org/2012-2/
**Routes can and often DO change before the ride - please leep this in mind. We will do everything within our power to ensure that the MARKINGS steer true.
Remember - your fundraising minimums help us cover the costs of your lodgings, breakfasts, and dinners for the whole week so there's no need for you to worry about booking! We've committed to supporting you for a weekend and a week's worth of cycling, so please honor your commitment to help us defer our expenses!
Here's what our week looks like (CLICK HERE) or visit www.diabetes.org/nectourdecure and click on Route Info!
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Questions
Have a question about the New England Classic Tour de Cure? Feel free to contact me at 888.342.2383 ext 3456 or rwilliams@diabetes.org. I'm here to help in any way I can!
Sincerely,
Ryan, Your Friendly Neighborhood ADA Guy
and
Rob (aka Ryan's Minion)
rjubinville@diabetes.org ext 3485
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Leader Board - Update! It's a nail-biter
$29,516 - New England Classics - They're shooting for $30K!
$23,663.74 - Livestronger
$22,449.27 - The Pricks - SO CLOSE!!
$17,086.37 - Team Bicycle Alley - Woah, we'd you come from?!
$6,850 - Cinco de Cure
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$11,608 - Joe Cox
$9,470 - Larry Shwartz
$7,472 - Merle Adelman
$5,870 - Marc Baskin
$5,700 - Rowland Mayor
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