Next week I’m riding to support Team Joe and The Center for Cancer Care in my hometown of Torrington, CT. Any support gratefully accepted. As you may know, my brother was diagnosed with Leukemia in May of this year. He is one year older than me, and has always led with a sense of adventure (as many of you may know!). He was into cycling before it was such a thing, and helped me buy my first bike, and then made me ride it up the lake road. (I'm sure I was whining then too).
I think what is in our hearts is what moves out into the world. In that spirit, with the support of all of you, I'm riding with lots of love and courage in my heart. And I know Joseph feels it too!
BTW: This is a great cause and ride organized by Joe's (and mine) long time friend Matt Pagano. I’ll peddle up those hills along with Randall Patterson, Patty Maher, Dan Sabia (Patty Sabia), cousins David, Kelly, Lauren and Ally), neighbor Kristin, Grace, Joe, Doug Benedetto, Dan O'Connor. Mom Jo-An Cracco, and Tia Maria Cravanzola are working the tables! Join our team if you ride! Or we would be grateful for whatever support you can offer.
Tour of the Litchfield Hills 2019
The Tour is a non-competitive 12, 30, 50, 75 and 100 mile bike ride through the scenic Litchfield Hills for riders of all ability levels. For walkers and runners, the Tour also offers 2, 4 and 6 mile routes through downtown Torrington. This year's Tour will be held on Sunday, August 4th.
The Tour's mission is to bring together community resources with the common goal of raising funds to support the care, treatment, education and prevention of cancer for residents living, working, or receiving treatment for cancer in Northwest Connecticut. By donating funds to The Cancer Care Fund of the Litchfield Hills, Inc., we will have a positive effect locally, in the Northwest corner, as our friends and families battle the disease.
For information on the routes, elevations, lodging, and photos, please visit www.tourofthelitchfieldhills.com
The 20th annual Tour of the Litchfield Hills will be held on Sunday, August 6th. The Tour benefits The Cancer Care Fund of the Litchfield Hills, Inc. There are rides of 12 miles, 30 miles, 55 miles, 75 miles and 100 miles. All of the rides are on the scenic, though hilly, roads of Litchfield County. There are also walking and running routes of 1.2 miles, 4 miles and 8 miles. All routes start and end at Coe Park, Rt. 202, Torrington, Ct.
Numerous rest stops provide water and fruit. Sag wagons patrol all the routes. The registration fee is $50 if you register by July 26th; $55 f you register on or after July 27th. The registration fee includes a t-shirt and a free picnic at the end. All participants are urged to raise funds to benefits The Cancer Care Fund of the Litchfield Hills Inc.