http://miles4melanoma.com Bicycling from Cleveland, Ohio to Ushuaia, Argentina to Support Melanoma Research and Awareness Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:44:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Please feel free to join us on Sunday, August 24, 2008, the day of our departure from Cleveland, Ohio! Here is the schedule of events for the day: 10:00am - Depart from Lakewood 12:00 Noon - Arrive at Walk+Roll Cleveland in Rockefeller Park. ... http://miles4melanoma.com/2008/08/04/day1schedule/ Today a few friends and I participated in the Twins Days 5K Run, part of the annual Twins Days festival in Twinsburg, Ohio. Proceeds from the 5K run/walk and kid's fun run benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation. Thank you to my friends for joining in, and thanks to all of ... http://miles4melanoma.com/2008/08/03/twins5k/ We are very pleased to announce a sponsorship by Triflow, makers of the well-known Superior Bicycle Lubricant. Triflow is based and manufactured right here in Cleveland, Ohio! We use Triflow lubricant by the gallon at Century Cycles, and needless to say, it would have been on our trip packing list one ... http://miles4melanoma.com/2008/07/31/triflow/ I normally wear contact lenses, but I figured on a bike trip like this, where we'll likely have to deal with less-than desirable sanitary conditions, it would be safer and more convenient just to stick with glasses. Several years ago, I purchased a pair of cycling-specific sunglasses from another high-end company, ... http://miles4melanoma.com/2008/07/30/tifosi/ Thank you to Bell Sports for providing both Ray and I with their Bell Influx bicycle helmet. This is my favorite helmet, and I'm not just saying that because Bell gave me this one for free. This is the third Bell Influx that I have owned. I like it because it ... http://miles4melanoma.com/2008/07/29/bell/ A special Thank You to the Cleveland Hiking Club for including us in the August 2008 issue of their monthly member newsletter, Newsteps: Kevin Madzia, a resident of Peninsula and a 3-year CHC member, along with his friend and co-worker Ray Query, who lives with his wife in Lakewood, will be ... http://miles4melanoma.com/2008/07/29/newsteps/ From the July 8, 2008 edition of the Plain Dealer:   Matt Underwood, 40, is a play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Indians telecasts on SportsTime Ohio. He was diagnosed with melanoma in October 2005. Here's his story, as told to Plain Dealer reporter Angela Townsend. I always looked at skin cancer as something ... http://miles4melanoma.com/2008/07/08/underwood/ From the July 8, 2008 edition of the Plain Dealer: by Angela Townsend Plain Dealer Reporter For many of us, summer wouldn't be summer without a beach vacation. Or a tan. Or both. Most people are well aware of basic moves (avoid direct sunlight at peak hours, wear sunscreen and a hat) to keep from getting ... http://miles4melanoma.com/2008/07/08/sheddinglight/ We'd like to thank the Adventure Cycling Association for listing us in their "Companions Wanted" section of the June 2008 issue of Adventure Cyclist Magazine: Ohio to Tierra del Fuego  August 2008 through April 2009. Two mid-40s, easygoing males riding to raise awareness and funds for melanoma research. Probably taking the ... http://miles4melanoma.com/2008/06/28/acamag/ I'm excited to report that Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) has agreed to provide saddles (seats) for our bikes. WTB saddles are my favorite, and I've been using them on most of my bikes for the past several years. I received the WTB Speed V ProGel saddle last week, and got ... http://miles4melanoma.com/2008/06/03/wtb/