Tour de Cure recap: Go team La Prima!

After the bike ride

The big day was finally here. The American Diabetes Association's NOVA Tour de Cure for diabetes in Reston, Virginia. The bike ride event and happening were amazing. With lots of riders and supporters, live music, great food and even a kids' fun tent with tattoos and balloon artist. Red riders (riding with diabetes) received special 'Red rider' jerseys decorated proudly with the words "I ride with diabetes" which attracted lots of warm and welcoming cheering from the crowd when spotted during the race and especially at the finish line. With 'go red rider' and 'you are why we ride' words from the crowd, our daughter felt comfortable enough to wear her 'red rider' jersey, a present from Bob Sierralta from the American Diabetes Association, with pride.

This tour consisted of 89 teams and 878 riders in total who have raised over $400K!

As I mentioned in my previous post Tour de Cure, my better half and his colleagues from work decided to join the efforts by riding with the La Prima team, formed and captained by Mr. Dave Evans, owner and president of La Prima Food group and Catering by Seasons, who was also one of the event's sponsors. Their team included 19 riders who have so far raised close to $8,000! And the numbers are still increasing! And has my hubby said to our daughter in the videos taken during his ride:"Lia, this is all for you!"

To all of you, who organized, donated, rode bikes, volunteered, cheered and supported, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Together we will make it possible. Together we will stop diabetes.

With Mr. Dave Evans (right) 

Tour de Cure

He does it for her

So the American Diabetes Association's  Tour de Cure is coming up and my better half is preparing for his bike ride. His rider profile on the Tour de Cure website has attracted many supporters, including family and friends. Their generous donations go a long way and with their amazing support we have by far exceeded our fundraising goal. There are no words to express our deepest appreciation to all of you who have donated, supported and liked. We are lucky to have such good friends and family!

Some info: The Tour de Cure is a series of fundraising cycling events held in 44 states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. In 2013, more than 65,000 cyclists in 89 events raised more than $26 million to support the mission of the American Diabetes Association: "To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes".

Hubby's work, La Prima Food Group Inc. has been a proud supporter and sponsor in the past couple of years and this year again will provide the food on the day of the event. The owner and president, Dave Evans, which is also on the list of donators, will also be riding. He has formed a bikers team and invited his employees to join. The medal he has received last year from this wonderful partnership with the American Diabetes Associaion is proudly decorating our daughter's room.

For us it is not just a bike ride. It is not just about those 29 million people affected by diabetes, it is about our own private diabetes story, it is about our daughter. Since our daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 5 years old, we have been determined to not let diabetes STOP her from doing the things she loves and hope that together, one day in the near future, we'll be able to STOP diabetes.