Cold, Frosty, Wonderfulness in a Red Solo Cup

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Greetings, Sports fans!
A quick word for the uninitiated, and a reminder for those who have done this before:
While in NO WAY associated with, or authorized by the American Diabetes Association, the Tour de Cure, Employees, agents, volunteers and their second Cousins, there is in fact a “Beer fund” on the New England Classic, coordinated, picked up and often misappropriated by yours truly.  I do not supply beer, you give me money, and I will go pick up what you like to drink for you- if I can’t get the exact brand, I try to get the same style. We’re all adults, Well, except Brad, and you’d likely die trying to schlep a case of Samuel Adams Summer Ale on your handlebars, so since it requires SO much less paperwork;  I just go pick it up for you.
How it works: Give me money, tell me what kind of beer you like, and 90% of the time I will find it for you, but sometimes you’ll get Shipyard Summer instead of Sam Summer… You get the point.
You don’t have to buy a whole case or anything, just give me some money and enjoy an adult beverage or two- if you think you drank more than you contributed, then contribute more, and carry on.
Simple, right?

All that being said, I always try to stock up in NH, where the prices are 25% lower than neighboring states, so an initial contribution on Saturday AM is a huge boost… Sunday is restocking as is Monday, then a couple days in VT… If needed, there will be another stop on Thursday as we reenter NH.

And that’s pretty much it.
Destroy your legs, wreck your backside, and declare war on your liver- All in the same week!

Keep the wind at your back and the downhills in front of you,
GearMan

We take a break from our cycling coverage…

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… To check in across the Atlantic with our Spanish correspondent in the tiny town of Pamplona, for his report on the traditional “Running of the bulls”, so let’s go live, via satellite, to our Man on the Street, Mr Juan Motime- Juan?
Buenos Tardes to you, Numero Uno Señor de Stuff, Juan Motime reporting live from Pamplona bringing you the current score:
Bulls: 13
Idiots: 0
Back to you, Señor Schlep!
And there you have it- Live sports coverage from our Global network of reporters, right here on gearmansays.com

Follow gearman0326 on twitter for more news as it happens.

Keep the wind at your back and the downhills in front of you,
GearMan

Studies Show: Margaritas are good for people staying in hotels

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Howdy, Hey, Hi, Howaya?
For those of you traveling to the New England Classic “From away”, and staying in either the Red Roof Inn or the Hampton Inn just down the street… We have a time honored tradition (And who are we to buck tradition?!?!) of meeting fellow riders, volunteers, and in some cases, spouses or parents for some munchies and a few “Sociables” at the On The Border, which is literally right next door to the Red Roof. We won’t be closing the place or anything, just making new friends.
Here’s how it works:
Since they don’t take reservations, put on a cycling themed t-shirt, walk into the restaurant and ask the Host/Hostess if there is a group of cyclists seated somewhere. We’re usually there by 7:00, and they usually know where… (There was that one time…) Come on over, introduce yourself, and you can make new friends almost 12 hours sooner than everyone else gets a chance to make new friends!
New friends AND Margaritas? That’s just plain awesome right there.
And who knows- Those burritos might just help you up a hill the next day.

Keep the wind at your back and the downhills in front of you,
GearMan.

I’m so old, I remember when it was called a Pound Sign

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Are you on Twitter? Do you twit? Is that what you call it? These kids these days… (Be careful when substituting other vowels)
Anyhow, Here’s a couple people to follow and share with your friends, family and sponsors:
Yours truly, @GearMan0326 and our Chairman Barry @NeCTdC
Also, there’s a few hashtags you can all follow, and use in your tweets as well:
#TourDeCure
#NewEnglandClassic
#BikeNEC
#STOPDiabetes
#AmericanDiabetesAssociation
#Cycling

Looking forward to the best year ever!

Keep the wind at your back and the downhills in front of you,
GearMan

And now, for something completely different

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Buenos Nachos!
We’ve been planning and working, and working and planning and working… OK you get the point.
We’ve spent the off-season finding new ways to make your New England Classic experience the best EVER! I am just back from my basement laborat- Erm, workshop as I put some finishing touches on just a couple of the new things we’re going to bring you this year. We’ve got activities planned for while you’re on and off the bike, as well as some old favorites… Can you say TUBE de Cure?
It took a couple of brainstorming sessions by a new sub-committee, the Rider Engagement Committee (All of whom should expect an email from me in the next couple days 🙂 ) We’ve got a gaggle of games in store for you, ranging from Washer-Toss, to Horseshoes, to Cornhole, poker-runs, photo-scavenger hunts… and ALL for fun and prizes!
Take part in as many or as few as you’d like. It’s YOUR cycling vacation, you just tell us what you want to do, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Keep the wind at your back and the downhills in front of you,
GearMan

Hello world!

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Greetings all!
In just a short time, I’m going to start posting things here. Useful things. Funny things. You’ll laugh. You will…
Why are you already laughing? I mean it, dammit!
I’ll be blogging the American Diabetes Association’s New England Classic, a Tour de Cure event that offers two different routes: 150 Miles in three states over two days, or 550 miles in four states over seven. The only Tour de Cure event of its kind in the country.
Share this link with your friends, family, sponsors, riding buddies and domesticated animals- You know Fluffy is going to worry about you while you’re gone and want to check up on you… Well now she can.

Keep the wind at your back and the downhills in front of you,
Gearman