MexicanDragon Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Hey everyone! My son Xavier and I have been training this year, riding hundreds of miles on the roads and the trainer, to prepare for the 2016 Tour de Cure! We hope you will support us in our efforts to help wipe out diabetes! This is my 4th year doing this ride, and Xavier's 3rd. With Xavier's new road bike this year, he wanted to push a bit further on the ride. If we meet our goals, we're going to do the 40 mile route. If we hit a combined 2900$ - representing the 29 million people living with diabetes in the U.S. - we will do a metric century! If we stretch and hit 5000$ combined, we will do our best to do the *gulp* full century ride. Xavier's pageBrent's page For a little added incentive, my team (BlueCrossBlueShield of Tennessee) is doing a drawing for a Haro Flightline One bike. Every 5$ is one entry, with 5 for 20$. If one of you wins it, we'll figure something out. Thanks for looking, Brent 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Done. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullguise Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Done and Done, one for each of you like Steve did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Thanks so much, guys! Xavier is so excited that he's beating me already He was quick to point out that my mom donated to me, but not him. I figured some of you may enjoy. **BRENT** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvlgato Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 In for Xavier ... beat Dad! [emoji3] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMoney Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Just chipped in for the two of you. Go get 'em, Lawson boys! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 In for the one that's not hopeless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Good luck with the ride, lads! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Done on both accounts. I wish you must ride the "true" century 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Heh, we'll have to dig deep both physically and fiscally to make the century, but if I do it, I'll do it!**BRENT**Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Done for Xavier. I hope Brent falls off his bike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Lily and Andrew are in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I want Brent to kick ass, because I want every boy to be proud of his Dad. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I <3 all of you guys! **BRENT** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Heh, I just realized that this <3 is a heart. So, would this 3< be a fart? I could use that a lot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 **BRENT** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 3< 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullguise Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I'm surprised you have that as something going OUT, Steve..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 15 minutes ago, skullguise said: I'm surprised you have that as something going OUT, Steve..... You must not be paying attention, he's been very clear on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 I want Brent to kick ass, because I want every boy to be proud of his Dad. Xavier will be proud when he gets back up and finishes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) A little under two weeks to go, and Xavier is still tearing me up. You'll be happy to know that my mom, her husband, and my aunt have all donated to him. None have donated to me. Here's a shot I just found from the time trial he raced in. So proud of this kid! **BRENT** Edited September 26, 2016 by MexicanDragon 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Hey everyone. Final push before our big event Saturday morning! Thanks for all your support so far, and I'm making a final push to have Xavier meet his goal before the ride! We did our final training ride of a just below 20 miles, when we ran out of daylight.https://www.strava.com/activities/733570816 He is SO excited, as this is the reason he's put in so much work riding this year. I'm so proud (if you couldn't tell.) That was taken right after our training ride last week. You cyclists will be happy to know that although most of the time I'm setting the pace, this last ride there was a section he just straight up dropped me on. Oh, did mention he's beating me by over 200$? If you want to help increase the lead, donate to #TeamXavier or #TeamOldMan **BRENT** 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted October 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the new donations, guys! For anyone else who wants to contribute, please donate to Xavier at http://main.diabetes.org/goto/XavierLawsonHe's close to his major milestone of 1000$, and I'd love it if he can hit it today! Update: Xavier did it! He's killin' me, so if anyone else cares to donate, choose #TeamOldMan here or #TeamXavier here. **BRENT** Edited October 7, 2016 by MexicanDragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 I keep forgetting to donate. Will do it today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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