It takes a peculiar mentality to embrace the suffering that is found in the sport of cycling. Out on the open road we challenge others and ourselves instinctively, and often unspoken, as we dig deep to conquer the psychological battle in order to push through the pain billowing up inside of our souls as it manifests itself in our legs and shoulders. We overcome with our sheer will to destroy all obstacles and potential failures in our path. For if there is no pain, there is no progression. More often …

On Sunday May 6, 2012 the Velocurean Bicycle and Social club gathered up in Napa, California to take part in The Tour de Cure in an effort to raise money for diabetes research. There were 2,500 riders and over 400 volunteers who all did their part in helping to raise over $1.2 million dollars for the American Diabetes Association. Velocurean joined forces with the Abbot Diabetes Care team who fights the battle everyday themselves by providing the “FreeStyle” blood glucose monitoring system to people with diabetes.
The Tour de Cure began …

The Velocurean Lifestyle can be experienced and defined in so many ways whether it is by words or by action. On our last group ride it was defined by action. We experienced all the amazing ups and downs that living Velocurean could offer through amazing views, perfect weather, hard climbs, fast descents, encouraging words, laughter and conversation… and unfortunately the reality of suffering through actual blood, sweat and tears. Out on the road we are all family when we are on two wheels. Perfect strangers can be come our closes …

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