July 1, 2008

Cross Country Ride for Diabetes Completed
After cycling from coast to coast, Barb Selstad celebrates the ride of a lifetime.

On May 1, Barbara Selstad peddled to the ocean in St. Augustine, Florida, finishing her 3,098 mile bicycle ride across the country while raising money for Taking Control of Your Diabetes. Barbara completed this journey over 58 days, with ten flat tires, taking in breathtaking vistas, and enjoying the good company of her riding partner Genie Lindberg, and the 30 other women on the Womantours tour. One of Barbara's most challenging and rewarding experiences was crossing the Continental Divide at 6,533 ft. near Silver City, New Mexico, having a rest day and then again climbing to Emory Pass 8,229 ft. near Kingston, New Mexico. "All settled back at home," Barbara wrote to TCOYD, "I feel revived by the new energy and sense of great accomplishment I gained through this adventure. I am also very thankful and moved by people who made contributions to TCOYD on behalf of my ride." So far, Barbara's ride has brought in $5428.80 and gifts continue to come in. If you would like to support TCOYD's efforts to provide educational and motivational programs to people with diabetes and their loved ones, send a gift to TCOYD in honor of Barbara's ride. We are so grateful for Barbara's commitment to Taking Control of Your Diabetes.

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