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The Cyclebetes 2010 National Relay is over, but we’re just getting started

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Thank you to all of you that have supported us throughout the year and along our extraordinary journey. The support/participation whether big or small is what makes Cyclebetes a reality and the promise of a cure possible. I think that I speak for the entire team when I say that our lives have been changed as a result of meeting so many remarkable people over the course of our 7000km experience. For those of you that followed along with us on Facebook, I hope that you enjoyed the ride – it is difficult to put into words what it is like to ride across the second largest country in the world.

We built families on the road, each RV providing a home for riders. We shared laughs, difficulties, dinner, and stories of our lives – and no matter what the cirsumstances, we supported each other. That’s what families are do. “Capture the Moment”, “Make it Work”, “Roll with it”, “Git-R-Done”, those were some of the words that WE lived by.

We want to connect with more people across this country, and others.
The Student Leadership Spin-a-thon programs are getting back in gear and we want more schools involved.
We’re building new relationships with social responsible corporations/businesses that want to make a difference
We’re looking to add more people to our family, suppporter, participants, and volunteers.
We want to share out story and touch more lives.

The Cyclebetes 2010 National Relay is over, but we’re just getting started – are you in?

Author: Grant Daisley Marketing manager of Cyclebetes and Capilano University student that’s an arms reach away from his degree. Catch up with me on twitter or on facebook.

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Tags: community, cure, Cyclebetes, cycling, Fundraising, Grant Daisley, JDRF, Norco, promise, Type 1 diabetes
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Day 1 – 3

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

The second annual Cyclebetes Cross-Canada National Relay kicked off this past Saturday from Blackrock Beach in Halifax, NS. We were treated to a very sensation send-off, with a representative from the Mayor’s office, the local MLA, Pharmasave Atlantic, a live band, and a BBQ breakfast. Before departing, the Maritimes team took a quick dip in the Atlantic Ocean, and we were on our way!

Our Norco tandem bicycle (the new and improved “Diabetsey II”) took us through Halifax on our first day and into Moncton, NB for our first camp. The Maritimes team spent the second day touring the tandem through Moncton and up to Sussex with the Mike’s Bike shop – Cyclebetes 200km Community ride. Riders from the area came out to support the cause, raising a total of 1$3,000 big ones for JDRF.

For our Day 3, we hit the road again, on our way to Woodstock, and while there weren’t any bands playing… the team members were rockin it! This team’s not messing around, there’s a disease to be cured, and they’re going to help make it happen. Along our way we have been treated to some true east coast generosity as we’re made stops along the route at community Pharmasave stores. The stores made donations to our cause, provided water, and made sure that we were fully stocked with supplies for the riders.

Today: Quebec City here we come

If you would like to make a general donation to the Cyclebetes teams, you can do this here
Also, you can follow our live GPS track on our website and get our regular updates on Facebook and Twitter.

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Tags: can do, cross canada, cure, cycle, Cyclebetes, Diabetes, JDRF, nation relay, Norco, Pharmasave, promise
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Jen Can do!

Monday, July 26th, 2010

I recently spoke to Cyclebetes BC Provincial Team rider Jen Aragon. We were not discussing the Can do! spirit per say. What was noteworthy is that it kept coming up and up and up!

Safe to say the Can do spirit is at the very heart of Cyclebetes and everyone associated with us.

As you know Cyclebetes is the legacy of Kyle’s promise to his daughter Taylor. Are you delivering on a promise and to who?

I promised my son, Dylan, when he was diagnosed in 2005, that I would do everything in my power to find a cure for type-1 diabetes, and that I will never give up until a cure is found. I’m delivering on that promise!

What does participating in the ride mean to you and your family?

We have participated in the TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes for 5 years and have raised just under $40,000 in that time. For me, Cyclebetes is a way for me to keep raising money for JDRF, and spread awareness about type 1, with the added benefit of being part of an incredible event, not only for fitness purposes, but for the experience as a whole.

What do you hope to accomplish?

Aside from hoping I can still walk after riding across BC? lol…
For me the goals are twofold:

fundraising and awareness
to show my son, and others, that if you put your mind to it, you CAN DO anything. Nothing is impossible if you believe in yourself.

How would a cure change your life?

A cure would change my life in so many ways, it’s hard to even imagine sometimes. It would mean no more added worry, no more middle of the night blood tests, no more counting carbs, or stopping in the middle of an activity to check blood, no more needles, blood tests, purse full of dextrose tablets, or emergency glucagon shots, no more hypoglycemic night time seizures, no more hospital stays just because Dylan has a cold or flu, and no more constant concern over what the future will bring for him in terms of diabetes side effects. But most importantly, a cure would give Dylan, and so many other kids, the childhood they so desperately want and deserve.

Is there a message you would like to extend to others?

A cure is out there, and we WILL find it. Research is getting so close, but it’s expensive. We need your help. We can do this!

What do people need to know about type 1 diabetes?

That it’s not hereditary, or a result of poor diet, lack of exercise, or any other self-inflicted reason. That it’s random, deadly, and affects thousands of Canadian children and adults.

Author: Cheryl Wilson-Stewart Director of school initiatives. “Our responsibility is to mentor and support these young people they are outstanding!” She is also the founder of Mindblasting and author of several creativity curriculum in use throughout the world, Cheryl is a consultant to both business and education sectors.

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On the rode again

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Our 2009 ride across Canada for juvenile diabetes research was a tremendous success; we built a foundation, met so many extraordinary people, and raised, together, raised over $500,000 for the cause. Well once just wasn’t enough, the disease still exists, and so we’re doing it again. On August 14th we kick-off in Halifax: 50 team riders, 23 days, 7 provinces, 1 tandem bicycle, and a goal to deliver on a promise for a cure.

During the relay, teams will be riding the Cyclebetes tandem bike (nicknamed Dia-betsy) symbolizing that great things are accomplished not alone but in ‘tandem’ with others. Teams will then pass the insulin vial baton to the next team at the provincial border. This is an extraordinary event. There are many ways to support and participate AND there is an opportunity for the entire family to do something FUN and healthy together!

Community Rides are happening in tandem with the National Relay across Canada. In most centers participants can chose from a elite ride, family ride or kids ride. Details on all these organized rides can be found here: http://www.cyclebetes.com/community-rides.htm.

Family Bike Festivals also happen in tandem with the National Relay and Community Rides. There will be family picnics and bbq’s, an obstacle course for kids, safety stations and bike drills, entertainment , music and more. It’s a fun, exciting event for the whole family and it’s a great opportunity to get out and get moving together.

Come out and join in the fun and support the riders as the take part in this epic journey.

Please help share our ride with those that you feel might be interested – hit the Facebook or Twitter button, feel free to cut and paste this story into your blog. And email me if you have any questions.

Author: Grant Daisley Marketing manager of Cyclebetes and Capilano University student that’s an arms reach away from his degree. Catch up with me on twitter or on facebook.

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A Can do! Family

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

I grew up in a family of five…Dad, Mom, brother, sister and me. There was also a symbolic fourth child…our family business.

In 1969, my father started that business and, by the time I was 20, it had become a huge part of me…like another sibling. For 14 years, I worked alongside my father, sister and brother as we grew the business to a level that inevitably attracted buyers. In 2006, as a family, we decided to sell to a company from Ireland. The company was (and still is) run by a fantastic group of people, however, after 9 months of working under the new leaders, I made the decision to leave.

I miss our family business, and I miss working with my family.

The most beautiful thing has happened to me, though. I have become a part of a new “family” business. I can say this because my Cyclebetes teammates are family to me. So what brought us together? How did this group of people come together? Was it fate, good fortune, lucky coincidence?

Maybe.

However, consider that maybe, just maybe, the Can do! spirit that is alive in each of us was a force stronger than any of us could imagine. I like to think of it as this huge magnet that drew us together in an instant.

The Can do!
We’ve got it.
We live and breathe it.
We are a Can do! Family.

Author: Kim Hexter Director of Communication. A busy wife and mother of two boys aged 6 and 3, Kim is also Marathon Finisher and a 2 Time Half Marathon Finisher; she has hiked the Grand Canyon in one day, and has now traveled across Canada with both Team H2V and Cyclebetes.

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