[DVBC] Ride Report from the LIVESTRONG Challenge

[Chaga, Debra]

Info on today's MSN program:
 ---Lance Armstrong's cancer forums for U.S. presidential candidates
will be co-hosted by Chris Matthews and broadcast live from Iowa on the
MSNBC cable network. Democrats are expected on Aug. 27 and Republicans
on Aug. 28. Lance's goal is to get the candidates' views on cancer
research and funding on the record before 2008 voting begins. "I think
whoever wants to be commander in chief ought to answer the cancer
question," he says. "This is a damn war for me. I had the disease and I
hate it, and I hate that we haven't made enough progress against it."
The forums are scheduled for 11a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. Check your local
listings.


-----Original Message-----
From: dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org
[mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] On Behalf Of M Shan
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 9:13 AM
To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
Subject: Re: [DVBC] Ride Report from the LIVESTRONG Challenge

It was a great ride.  I agree with Debbie, it was the best supported
ride I have done.  The route was well marked (I don't think you could
have gotten lost if you tried!), SAG vehicles everywhere, many foods
stops, incredibly enthusiastic volunteers cheering you at each stop and
many points along the way.  And it is a great cause.  The disease
affects everyone and is indiscriminate.  Research and support for those
in the battle needs to be better.

I am really thankful that Debbie came out for the ride.  I had started a
work team and ended up being a one-person team!  All those who had
expressed interest initially, never joined up!  I regret that I didn't
talk it up more with the DVBC riders.  I talked about it some, but not
nearly enough. That will change!!!  I'll be doing a new team for next
year and will share details as soon as I have them.

If anyone interested  & can watch TV this morning, the foundation is
doing a forum with presidential candidates today to talk about how
cancer research and support will fit into their platform.  I think there
was a webcast and maybe on MSNBC?  Maybe Deb remembers the specifics.

Maureen




>From: "Chaga, Debra" <Debra.Chaga at ssa.gov>
>Reply-To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
>To: <dvbc-list at dvbc.org>
>Subject: Re: [DVBC] Ride Report from the LIVESTRONG Challenge
>Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:27:26 -0400
>
>Maureen and I rode the century route of the Livestrong Challenge 
>yesterday.  It was a great day and a great ride.  The route was very 
>hilly and extremely challenging.  This was the best supported ride I've

>ever done.  Lots and lots of rest stops, lots and lots of SAG vehicles.
>At the end of the ride we were able to use the Montgomery County 
>Community College locker room to take a shower--now that's a first, 
>showering after a ride.  Lance was there and led the group out.  It was

>a really good experience and I think it would be great if we got a 
>bunch of DVBCers to do the ride together next year.  All of us have 
>been affected by cancer in one way or another whether it's ourselves, 
>our families or our friends.  This is a great cause and it would be 
>good for us to support it.
>Debbie
>


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