This Sunday in La Jolla California is a very special day. It's the Tour de Cove.
The Tour de Cove is a significant fund raising event for the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Monies raised benefits CAH who helps folks with physical challenge pursue active ifestyle through physical fitness and atheltics. The funds are used to purchase prosthetics (which can cost $15,000), wheelchairs and handcycles (about $2000) for these athletes, many of whom compete locally, nationally and internationally in a host of events.
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The Tour de Cove is held every year at La Jolla Cove, although last year's event had to be canceled becuase of teh fires and concerns about the athletes who were participating in the spin-a-thon as well as the triatholon.
There is a 4 and 1/2 hour spin-a-thon with 100 bikes and krankcycles on the lawn overlooking the beautiful Pacific. Spinners sign up for varying periods of time (e.g., someone spinning for the entire period had to raise $2000 and gets a front row spin bike). Bikes are being provided by Frog's Fitness in Encinitas and Solana Beach. The event runs from 9 until 3:30.
The other fund raising event what has, to date, raised over $16 million, is the San Diego Triathlon Challenge, a half-Ironman distance event; this is the 15th anniversary of this inspiring event which begins with swimming at 8 AM .
The other associated event occuring just before this is the Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge, which ends on Friday OCtober 24th in La Jolla, although cyclists have the option to also ride a final stage of 55 miles on Sunday over the course used for the San Diego Trathlon.
The Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge is a 600-mile 7-day journey on bicycle from San Francisco to La Jolla, with each of the participants attempting to raise a minimum of $10,000. The funds raised through this event are being used to "seed a capital campaign for the construction of a Challenged Athletes Foundation headquarters facility, unless otherwise directed by the donor, in which event, such donations will be applied towards the payment of additional handcycles, racing chairs, sports chairs and sports prosthetics for challenged athletes, as well as help subsidize their competition and training expenses." [from the website]
There are all sorts of activities for non-participants, and it's a great way to support all those who are contributing to this amazing event. And of course the scenery along teh oean in La Jolla can't be beat.
Stop by!
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I never heard of a spin a thon before but it makes great sense! Hope they raise a bundle!
Jeff - That sounds like fun and for a good cause. I used to do "mini" triathlons when I lived in Florida. Loved it. ~Rita
What a great idea! I know how difficult it was for just to give up teaching aerobics, after being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. And I know it could be a LOT worse for so many people. This is one of the coolest ideas I've seen.
Hi Jeff, Wonderful information and I am delighted you wrote this as all of the events you mentioned are so worthwhile and it is the community, helping those that need a hand up. Wonderful and thoughtful to boot! I think this is one of the best things about our great county. How people reach out and help those that need help.
Wish I could be there! I love spinning! And what a place that would be to do it!
Jeff I have seen some of these athletes compete both in person and on TV and it is amazing what they are able to accomplish. I hope this fundraiser is successful and that they are able to raise enough funds to help several of these athletes.
Jeff, best left up to the professionals...I would never dream of entering...how about you? But, all what fun to watch! And to participate as a spectator in such beautiful country by the ocean is the best of all. Hope you are able to find the time to attend. You definitely keep abreast of the events in your area.
Thanks for stopping to visit and share your thoughts. It is a very touching event,, but alas I have been out of town the last 3 years since moving here so have actually not gone. I thought about signing up this year but we had planned go be away, but now that has changed. I am going to try to stop by.
Having participated in 2 long-distance AIDS bike rides in the past I can say that this sort of thing is life chaniging. There is just no way to describe the feeling of participating in benefits like this that help so many folks who really need it. And to see people overcoming physical challenges that most of us cannot even imagine is, well, incredibly inspiring.
Jeff