Pam forwarded this message from one of her friends today and I must tell you, this is an offer you can't refuse. Ann Glynn wrote saying, "Torn Retina Productions will mail a fine jewelry piece to the first 25 people who donate $100.00 or more by ride day one."
Thank you Ann!!
The outpouring of support from friends and family is putting me close to overload. Thank you everyone who has become a "follower", donated to the cause and has passed the word to their friends about the June ride.
I am confident we are going to exceed our financial goal thanks to you.
Stay tuned in April for new sponsorship levels which are very interesting.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Over $1K
Thank you to all of those who have sent in donations because this past weekend we surpassed the $1,000 mark with the ride still some 3 months away.
I have written to a lot of folks asking to be a "follower" of this blog because it will help us in the long run to secure more sponsorships. It is easy to join -- just click on the button to the right here.
This Sunday will give me an accurate gauge as to where I am in my training because I have entered the annual Everglades Bicycling Club century ride which starts down in Homestead. Coupled with my hours on the trainer indoors and the Saturday ride of 55 plus, I should be close to 250 miles for this week after the century.
On behalf of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, my friend Pam and myself, thank you for your support.
I have written to a lot of folks asking to be a "follower" of this blog because it will help us in the long run to secure more sponsorships. It is easy to join -- just click on the button to the right here.
This Sunday will give me an accurate gauge as to where I am in my training because I have entered the annual Everglades Bicycling Club century ride which starts down in Homestead. Coupled with my hours on the trainer indoors and the Saturday ride of 55 plus, I should be close to 250 miles for this week after the century.
On behalf of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, my friend Pam and myself, thank you for your support.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Unexpected Surge of Donations
On my donations page, in less than a week since Roy passed, we have reached 5% of our fundraising goal and I am extremely pleased with the outpouring of support both financially and emotionally from my friends and Roy's friends.
Just this week, we have added 15 followers to this blog and I have to say thank you to those who are on board as followers. Funny thing, though. I asked my daughter Mindy to sign up as a "follower" and she said no way am I going to be a follower. "I'm a leader."
She signed up. And she is a leader. Hoping her schedule in June allows her to accompany us on the trip. Should be fun.
Took a couple of days off from riding but will be back on the bike the next four straight hoping to finish 200 miles.
Not recovering as quickly as I was hoping but training will get me there.
Just this week, we have added 15 followers to this blog and I have to say thank you to those who are on board as followers. Funny thing, though. I asked my daughter Mindy to sign up as a "follower" and she said no way am I going to be a follower. "I'm a leader."
She signed up. And she is a leader. Hoping her schedule in June allows her to accompany us on the trip. Should be fun.
Took a couple of days off from riding but will be back on the bike the next four straight hoping to finish 200 miles.
Not recovering as quickly as I was hoping but training will get me there.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Do You Know The Way?
Got an email late last night from my friend Bob who asked if I had details of the ride as yet. You know, things like how fast are you going to ride, how many miles per day, etc. My response was simple -- What details? This is simple. I ride. I eat. I sleep. Repeat. Daily. Until you see the sign that says Welcome to Maine.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Miles Are Building
Pam told me the other day that Roy would like people to donate to my bike ride rather than send flowers which is nice because Roy knows how dedicated I am to doing this trip in June. Contributions can be made to
His passing has convinced me that I can not back out so I am picking up the miles. Sitting here early Monday morning I am kind of glad it is windy and rainy now because after 100-plus miles total on the weekend, my shoulders are a bit sore and my legs need a break. For the week, I was close to 200 which is good.
Have a couple of sponsors on board now as well -- Gu, the energy gel runners and riders use, is sending me enough packets for the journey and Adventure Cycling has my maps enroute.
April and May are busy months for our business but I will find time to get in my miles. My friend Bob has loaned me his trainer and I have my old bike hooked up to it already.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
A Day to Remember
As I write this on the afternoon of the 10th of March, it is after learning this morning that my bud Roy Gross died at 11:30 last night.
Roy was fighting multiple myeloma, a blood cancer, for close to a year and his body said enough was enough. When his liver started to fail, it was just a matter of time before his entire body shut down. He was not in pain when he passed.
Roy and I have been friends since about 1986 and he joined our ski group for the first time in 1988 on a trip to Lake Tahoe. He wasn't sure if he and wife Pam would fit in so he decided to rent a condo on the lake while the three other families rented a five bedroom house down the street from the lifts. Not only did they fit in, they joined us on ski trips for the next half dozen years, even after they moved from Miami to Idaho.
It was their call around thanksgiving of 1988 that asked Bobbie and myself if we wanted to join them on a trip to Innsbruck, Austria at Christmas time. We had never been to Europe and we jumped at the opportunity.
From there, the four of us travelled often together.
Roy was a great friend and always complimented me on working hard on whatever business venture I was involved in. His passing leaves a huge void not only in my life but in the lives of those he was always around.
Roy was fighting multiple myeloma, a blood cancer, for close to a year and his body said enough was enough. When his liver started to fail, it was just a matter of time before his entire body shut down. He was not in pain when he passed.
Roy and I have been friends since about 1986 and he joined our ski group for the first time in 1988 on a trip to Lake Tahoe. He wasn't sure if he and wife Pam would fit in so he decided to rent a condo on the lake while the three other families rented a five bedroom house down the street from the lifts. Not only did they fit in, they joined us on ski trips for the next half dozen years, even after they moved from Miami to Idaho.
It was their call around thanksgiving of 1988 that asked Bobbie and myself if we wanted to join them on a trip to Innsbruck, Austria at Christmas time. We had never been to Europe and we jumped at the opportunity.
From there, the four of us travelled often together.
Roy was a great friend and always complimented me on working hard on whatever business venture I was involved in. His passing leaves a huge void not only in my life but in the lives of those he was always around.
Friday, March 9, 2012
March UpDate
March 9, 2012
A lot has happened since my last post. A new bike, a new friend and some help with logistics.
Let's start with the bike.
Back in February, my friend Joe and I stopped at the usual La Carretta restaurant in Key Biscayne for a 15 minute break. During the stop, Joe overheard a guy speaking in Spanish about wanting to sell his bike. It was a Rosetti, about $1300 for the frame alone. He told me the size of the frame and it was my size. Three hours later, we were at the guy's house and for $800 I had a new carbon fiber bike with racing wheels (about $400 for the pair). So far, in about a month, I have about 800 miles on it.
The lady who was going to ride with me developed pneumonia in February and lost time at work. Thus she is not going on the ride. It looks like it is me riding and Bobbie driving.
The best news is that the multiple myeloma foundation in Norwalk, Cn., has become a new friend and is helping me with the planning and connections. Alicia and Betsy are my new BFFs.
My schedule appears to be a bit behind as I want to be able to finish 300 miles a week by the end of March. This week alone I will probably ride about 190 but I have a century scheduled the last Sunday of the month.
For now, keep hoping and praying that Roy will get better.
A lot has happened since my last post. A new bike, a new friend and some help with logistics.
Let's start with the bike.
Back in February, my friend Joe and I stopped at the usual La Carretta restaurant in Key Biscayne for a 15 minute break. During the stop, Joe overheard a guy speaking in Spanish about wanting to sell his bike. It was a Rosetti, about $1300 for the frame alone. He told me the size of the frame and it was my size. Three hours later, we were at the guy's house and for $800 I had a new carbon fiber bike with racing wheels (about $400 for the pair). So far, in about a month, I have about 800 miles on it.
The lady who was going to ride with me developed pneumonia in February and lost time at work. Thus she is not going on the ride. It looks like it is me riding and Bobbie driving.
The best news is that the multiple myeloma foundation in Norwalk, Cn., has become a new friend and is helping me with the planning and connections. Alicia and Betsy are my new BFFs.
My schedule appears to be a bit behind as I want to be able to finish 300 miles a week by the end of March. This week alone I will probably ride about 190 but I have a century scheduled the last Sunday of the month.
For now, keep hoping and praying that Roy will get better.
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