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CYCLEBETES: Delivering on a Promise.
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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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Friday, April 16th, 2010
This weeks Training Tip:
Stretching and Yoga is just as important as the cycling sessions.
If you don’t look after your body and muscles, they will slowly get tighter and tighter. Your body will then adjust to areas that are tight to compensate, that will then eventually lead to injury or pulling of a muscle. You will then be back to square one and rehab. The more flexible you are and the more ability you have to release the tension in your muscles through stretching and yoga, the greater performance you will have.
Week 3: April 19 – 25
Mon: Yoga/Stretch
Tues: 75 min easy ride (with 3 x 5 min moderate sets – 5min rest between)
Wed: Rest
Thur: 60 min easy ride
Fri: Rest
Sat: 90 min easy ride (with 20 min moderate tempo)
Sun: Rest
Any questions? Email megan@cyclebetes.com
Megan Rose
Relay Event Director
604.724.6558
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Tags: cycle, Cyclebetes, cycling, Diabetes, fitness, health, make a difference, Megan Rose, national relay, tips, Training
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Friday, April 9th, 2010
Over the course of the spring and summer leading into the Cyclebetes National Relay I will be providing some training tips and weekly ride ideas each Friday. There are a wide variety of fitness levels out there from beginner to advanced, so take what works for you and adapt what you need.
Today’s Tip:
Ease your body slowly into any kind of activity you do, whether you have done it before or are new to it.
If you are an avid cyclists and finished off the summer last year clocking over 100km and 4hr rides, doesn’t mean that you can jump back on your bike after having the winter off it and go straight back into 4 hour rides again. This will just set yourself up for injury and failure.
So whether you are a fit cyclists or new to cycling, this tip applies to EVERYONE. Start out slow and build on your time and distance of each session over the weeks. The more you allow your body to build and adapt the strong it will become.
This means you need to PLAN. If you are training to represent your province in the Cyclebetes National Relay, then you need to prepare so you do allow enough time to build your body into cycling fitness. Start now, build slowly, so that by June and July you can be loving the bike and be in the best shape you can for the event in August.
I am going to take you through an 8 week: Early Season Training Guide
Then a 10 week: Peak Performance Guide
Week 1 was in our April’s Newsletter:
Week 2: April 12-18
Mon: Yoga/Stretch
Tues: 60 min easy ride (with 2 x 5 min moderate sets – 5min rest between)
Wed: Rest
Thur: 60 min easy ride
Fri: Rest
Sat: 90 min easy ride (with 15 min moderate tempo)
Sun: Rest
Any questions? Email megan@cyclebetes.com
Enjoy
Megan Rose
Relay Event Director
604.724.6558
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Tags: cycle, Cyclebetes, cycling, Diabetes, fitness, health, make a difference, Megan Rose, national relay, tips, Training
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
 Speak out for what you believe in! We each have the responsibility to speak out and make our voices heard! Some are more comfortable speaking out others.
So for those of us who need an action plan…here goes:
Make a list of 10 things you could do to make your voice heard (ie call a phone in program, send an email, write a letter to the editor) I recently read one of the best Letters to the Editor in my local paper it was written by a boy in grade 6 who related his experience at We Day in Vancouver. In closing he said, ”Together WE CAN make a difference and as of today I’m working on it!” I have the piece tacked to the bulletin board my office.
Create a diary of what you’ve done including dates and details – If you do not get a response – try again – be assertive! Get something broadcast or published once a month (*hint you could start your own blog!)
“Unless someone like you cares a whole lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not”. Dr. Seuss
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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Tags: Accu-Chek, Believe, cycle, Cyclebetes, leadership, MAD, Speak out, We Can, We Da
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