The Texas Tour de Cure is only week away! Hopefully everyone is ready to ride.
I'd like to share with you the results from the Napa Valery Tour de Cure, which many employees from the Benicia and Wilmington refineries rode in. If you haven't seen the pictures yet, click here. This ride marked the worldwide debut of the new 2006 Team apparel. Hats off to Zora Bilicich again for designing the coolest jersies ever!
Here's an update on the Napa tour from Benicia Team Captain, Dan Rubio:
From Dan Rubio, Team Captain, Velo Valero, Benicia Refinery:
We had beautiful day to ride in Napa. Mary and I boarded the red tandem, and enjoyed the fifty mile ride. We were able to socialize with our friends and co-workers after the ride. We were treated to an excellent meal, music and a little wine too boot!
This years Tour took a different spin, compared to past years tours. The staggering numbers coming out about Diabetes/Pre-Diabetes through out our families and friends appears to be growing at rapid rate. Through the ADA's research, education, we can all make a difference.
Here are results from those confirmed at the ride on Sunday.
- $17,000.00 raised, once all the money is collected that was committed, could go higher!
- 64 confirmed riders, three of those guests up for the ride from our Wilmington Refinery!
- 371 volunteer hours riding and fund raising.
- 2,535 miles ridden for Diabetes on May 7th, 2006.
- Add in Our Gold Sponsorship of $5,000.00 from Community Relations and registration fee's for 60 riders, Thank you!!!!!!
Riders Participating This Year:
Ray, Chelsea, Desirae, Raeanna Castro, Anthony, Joseph Alameda, Jennie Warren-Alemeda, Jerry Barker, Layne, Lori Blees, Joyce Brunelle, George Young, Gary Coleman, Doug Comeau, Sheldon Custer, Alan Dedman, Randy Doherty, Sue Fisher, Susan Gustofson, Ron Handa, Gary Jeffcoats, Todd Lopez, Dave Matthews, Eric, Jessie Maxfield, Scott Mease, Sonny, Debbie Menzel, Mike Miller, Brenda Mooney, Karen Muelbauer, Allen, Sharen Ng, Darrell Odland, Dave Rosenburg, Dan, Mary Rubio, Tom, Lori Rybarczyck, Dave, Holly Schallon, Ron, Margie, Margeret, Mary, Patrick Talbot, Akemi, Miyuka, Tomo Tom, Chip, James Vollmer, Howard Wong, Todd Yarbrough, Guy, Cindy, Liza, Marcela, Sarah, Tony Young, Matt Oldehoeft, AJ Jones, Chris, Gina Meldner, and Art Gray.
Both Russ Solom and Don O'Donnell were unable to participate with us, but they forwarded donations anyway. Thank you both! And Sue Gustofson's cousin visiting from Sweden was a volunteer serving refreshments following the bike ride, our thanks to her as well!
Thank you all for your participation and support. You are each making a difference for Diabetes in our Families and Communities!
Already looking forward to next Year!
Keep Riding,
Dan
Click here to access Alan Dedman's account of the ride.