Tour of Litchfield Hills

What a great ride and an awesome cause. We completed the Tour of the Litchfield Hills on August 5, 2007. The same weekend as the Litchfield Jazz Festival. It truly is a nice time to be in Northwestern Connecticut. The Tour is a fund raising event and not a race. The money raised goes to The Center for Cancer Care Fund, Inc.

The tour takes riders from Torrington, Ct through Litchfield and up toward Kent, CT and back covering 75 miles and over 8,200 feet of climbing.

You can click here to visit a link to Motionbased.com and view all the metrics from my ride.

I have to admit I received some help climbing these beautiful hill from a petite young lady. I secretly wondered if she knew the attention she was getting from all the other male riders.

The Ride is very well supported with SAG rest stops about every 20 miles. My only complaint on the rest stops was warm water. ( I can't stand to drink warm sugery sports drinks. Something about the sticky sickly sweet taste.) The weather for the day was sunny and warm with some nice cooling breezes.

After the ride you will find a nice pasta meal and iced water and great companionship with other excited and tired riders.

Middlebury,CT Team Participates in Livestrong Challenge

Local Team Participates in Livestrong Challenge


MIDDLEBURY - The team of Richard Allan Marti, Jr., David Derosa, Glenn Saltzer and Zac Marti have joined the Lance Armstrong Foundation's (LAF) fight against cancer by participating in the 2007 Livestrong Challenge Austin.

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"This year 1.3 million people will be diagnosed with cancer, adding their names to the 10 million currently living with this disease. Being part of the Livestrong Challenge is one small thing we can do to support this brave group." Mr. Marti said.

The challenge is a series of fundraising events in which participants can walk, run or ride to raise funds and support the LAF's mission to inspire and empower people affected by cancer.

This annual series will take place in Philadelphia, August 25 and 26; Portland, Ore., September 29 and 30; and Austin, Texas, October 12 to 14.

Mr. Marti hopes to raise $10,000. This year the team will ride more than 1,000 miles in preparation for the ride. Anyone who would like to join the Bici Blu team for training or the ride in Austin can contact Mr. Marti at RM@CM-InteriorDesign.com.

Funds raised through the challenge enable the LAF to continue helping people in the host cities and across the nation with the physical, emotional and practical challenges of cancer.

Since its inception in 1997, the LAF has awarded more than $7.6 million to further its mission and provide financial resources to cancer survivorship programs, research and organizations in Pennsylvania, Oregon and Texas. Those seeking information may visit livestrongchallenge. org.