A week before Thanksgiving, I flew to Tucson for the third consecutive year to cycle 106 sometimes painful, sometimes exhilarating but in the end always gratifying miles participating in El Tour de Tucson. I easily (and at a much lesser expense) could have done the same locally as the Horrible Hundred was held the same weekend. Or, I could have spent the weekend getting a head … [Read more...]
Miles to End Polio-Cycling so Others May Walk
Since 1985, Rotary International has worked tirelessly to immunize more than 2 billion children worldwide against the crippling Polio virus. Today, we are close to achieving our goal with only 3 remaining endemic countries (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria) and fewer than 12 cases reported worldwide year-to-date. Rotarian volunteers worldwide have contributed billions of … [Read more...]
Cycling for a Cause: Having Fun While Doing Good
There are plenty of reasons to enjoy cycling: get fit, enjoy the outdoors, spend time with family and friends, or achieve a goal of riding a specific distance in a certain amount of time. Cycling is great exercise. A 130-pound person can burn 470 calories an hour cycling at a moderate pace – and have fun while doing it. What if you could do all the above while helping those in … [Read more...]
Supporting Families of Critically Ill Children The Rotary Club of Lake Nona Noon Sponsors a Guestroom at Ronald McDonald House
At its June year-end meeting, the Rotary Club of Lake Nona Noon announced it had fulfilled its sponsorship commitment of Room Number 15 at Ronald McDonald House, Lake Nona, a full six years ahead of schedule. In August 2016, the Lake Nona Noon Rotary Club made a seven-year commitment to sponsor Room Number 15, one of 15 rooms with private bathrooms for families of critically … [Read more...]
The Rotary Club of Lake Nona Lunch Sponsors a Guestroom at Ronald McDonald House
At its June year-end meeting, the Rotary Club of Lake Nona Noon announced it had fulfilled its sponsorship commitment of Room Number 15 at Ronald McDonald House, Lake Nona, a full six years ahead of schedule. In August 2016, the Lake Nona Noon Rotary Club made a seven-year commitment to sponsor Room Number 15, one of 15 rooms with private bathrooms for families of critically … [Read more...]