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2500 or bust
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Can anybody tell me what my options are if I can not raise the min 2500? Time is getting short and have raised only 735. One option I am thinking about if I'm short, I'll drop out. I would like to ride and nothing less. yes I know theres still time, but i'm running out of people to ask. The song from the Beatle...
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Stu's wax for cancer
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HI all Have started a fundraiser. The more money I raise the more hair comes off. Stuart
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Route?
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Not sure if I've missed this information somewhere along the way, but has the route for this year's ride been confirmed? This will be my first year doing the ride and I'm very curious. Thanks in advance,
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seat selection
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I am riding again this year and really need to change my seat. That was the only area I had trouble with last year. Should I get a hard or soft seat. I tried a couple last year butt the end result was a sore behind. I wore bike shorts aswell, any suggestions. Thank you.
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Anybody Doing the 2011 BC Ride
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So I had this crazy idea today and was curious if anybody out there has the same one. I finished the 2010 ride and I can safely say that being a participanty has been a life changing event. After some thought I was thinking how fun would it be to the the 2011 ride in BC one weekend and then come back to AB and...
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Upcoming Fundraising Events for The Cancer Crusaders!!!
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The Cancer Crusaders will be hosting a few fundraising events that we would like to invite everyone to: March 12th: The Cancer Crusaders Hunt for the Cure @ The Beer Hunter Location: 7522 - 178St from 7-11pm Tickets are $5.00 per person and include an entry to a raffle and 15% off food!! There will also b...
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I'm looking for a used bike!!
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Hello All, This is my first year doing the Ride and I just started bike riding last fall so the bike I have is a hand me done beater from a friends earlier Iron man training so the bike is pretty beat up. My bike mechanic says it might be a little rough for the 200k ride, especially since I am putting about 50 to...
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It was a fairly organized event but some things to consider for the next one
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1. Twelve hours days are alot to expect from volunteers. I know shorter shifts mean more volunteers but more people might volunteer for shorter periods of time....just a thought. 2. Would bike racks be useful at pit stops? I felt bad that riders had to lay their bikes on the ground...some are so expens...
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Edmonton Team or Training Partner - Northwest
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I'm in the Westmount area and looking for someone to train with for the ride. I also would like to join a team of intermediate to semi-serious riders.
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The Cancer Crusaders 2011 Team Thread
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Well, seeing as it is a new year and all for the Ride, I figured we needed a new team thread. (Sorry to steal your thunder, Captain Fancy Pants :) ) Managed to get out for a little spin last night...I can tell the baby has had me off the bike for a while...whew! Oh well, it was a good ride just the same (but than...
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MTN or Road bike
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Hey everyone, This is my first major bike ride and would like to know if any one could suggest riding a mtn bike with road tires or getting a road bike? My budget will not allow me to buy decent bike, maybe in the future. I thought maybe buying an used one ,renting one or maybe borrowing a bike from some...
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Looking for Teammates
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Hi Everyone! Wow wish I saw this forum last year; you almost have to do the ride multiple times to get a grasp on everything! My sister and I have started a team, Daddy's Girls last year in honor of our dad, Don, who lost his battle with cancer June 24, 2008. The ride marks an anniversary our family would rat...
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how many riders are there?
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my boyfriend just rec'd his number - 1614 - so we were wondering how many riders there are? the shirts are wonderful...he loves the shirt he rec'd today! Love the mountain on the back!
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Bake/Craft Sale - Get your Christmas Gifts!
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The Cancer Crusaders are inviting everyone out to our first large fundraiser of the year! We will be hosting a Bake Table at: The 5th Annual Belgravia Holiday Gift Show & Sale When, you ask? Saturday, December 4th from 10am to 3pm I know you are now wondering where....St. Paul's United Church (76a...
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Thinking of Joining an Edmonton team? Come to our meeting!
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Hello everyone! As the captain of the Cancer Crusaders (Edmonton/St. Albert), on behalf of myself and my team, we would like to invite anyone who has been thinking of joining a team to join us at our monthly team meeting this coming Saturday, November 20th @ 9am. We are meeting at Tim Horton's on 111st a...
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Ride Poster
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Hi there, I was hoping to put a poster up in my office as a way of generating awareness that I'm participating in the ride, hopefully I'll be able to hit up a few co-workers for donations and possibly even recruit some. Anyone know how I might be able to get my hands on one or if there will be one available so...
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Riders in Red Deer
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This is my first year on the ride and I have so many questions. I'm waiting for orientation but i don't see anything in Red Deer yet. I would rather attend one here so I can meet some other people doing the ride that are local. Cheers!
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New Team
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Hey Everyone! I am not to sure how active these boards are these days but I thought I would give it a try anyways! I am looking to start a new team based out of Calgary that focuses on having a solid group of people to train and fundraise with. The main goal of the team would be to make sure everyone has the chan...
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training
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I am out in Cochrane,AB, was wondering if there is anyone else out here who would maybe like to ride or train together every once and awhile.
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i've registered, but now i want to become a member of an already formed team?
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registered in july, but now want to join with a team of friends that has already formed, how to i move ? warren footz
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Thanks to all
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Hi I rode The Ride this weekend and would like to thank all the volunteers than put up tents, handed lunch packs out, pushed me along and and on and on. I meet a lot of great people Annie that I walked the hills with Robert that showed concern for me and asked if I was OK. But most of all I thank my friends...
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Training in Vancouver
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Hey everyone, This is my first time riding in the ride, last year I was a crew member for pit stop #3 (the Alberta one).I go to school at UBC, so I'm hoping to find someone to ride with in Vancouver (while I'm here for the school year).I'm new to road biking as well, so riding alone on streets like SW Marine Dr...
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Cancer Crusaders Team Thread
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Ok....we seem to have absolutely taken over the St. Albert thread started by afewspokesshort....I figure we should just up and have our own thread ;) Although the team is mostly from the metro Edmonton area, we do have members from elsewhere around Alberta....so, if you're interested, by all means...
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Photos from the weekend
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Awesome weekend everyone! I've posted lots of pictures and videos on a Picasa web album that you're welcome to check out: 2010 Ride to Conquer Cancer - Team Unleashed View album Play slideshow There are some unique shots including from an airplane above the ride! Team Unleashed is registered to ride...
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Do the staff of Ride to Conquer Cancer participate in this message board?
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I noticed the moderator hasn't signed in since Janaury so I was curious if any of the staff ever check this board? The photos for 2009 are still up and I was wondering when they will post the ones from 2010
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my favorite lines heard at pit stop 3 - " the top of the hill" - Day One
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"This is crazy...I'm from Saskatchewan...i'm not used to these kind of hills" "What do you mean another 20 K today? I only trained for 100 Km" "Who the hell put that hill there?" "It's all down hill from here , right?" "Why weren't you were we could se...
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About the weekend.
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Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer 2010 I fell down, but I got back up again and rode 220km through rural Alberta with some very inspiring people. Together we all conquered this weekend, not while crossing the finish line but by following one pedal stroke with another. Side by side we rode, but each on...
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Thank you to a Stranger
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So I got up Sunday morning worried about what the day was going to bring - then I caught a quick glance at someone's shirt which said in part: I can, I will, I AM - with that running through my head I made it up every hill! Thank you to the person wearing that - it was an inspiration to a complete stranger. Must...
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Looking for
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Shortly after I crossed the finish line at 315pm I had a friend take a photo of me on the bridge holding my bike up, unfortunatey the photo taken had not worked as my camera is not the greatest, There was someone not from the media but with a fancy dancy camera taking photos of everyone on that bridge Any Id...
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Anyone looking for a team to join?
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Come join us on Team Unleashed! We gladly welcome any individual riders, crew members or other teams to join forces with us. Whether you would like moral support, help with fundraising, or just want a group to ride or hang with during the weekend we can provide you all of this. As of today we are 9 member...
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