Katie Caples Foundation http://www.katierideforlife.org The Katie Ride (and Walk!) for Life Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:24:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Hello, Katie Ride Friends! http://www.katierideforlife.org/hello-katie-ride-friends-2 http://www.katierideforlife.org/hello-katie-ride-friends-2#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:19:00 +0000 Deb http://www.katierideforlife.org/?p=362 Deborah Dunham, Executive DirectorI’m excited and honored to be the new Executive Director for the Katie Ride for Life and to be working with all of you!

I have to give the Katie Ride credit for two major things in my life:

First, after volunteering five years ago at the ride and watching so many wonderful athletes, I was inspired to become a cyclist. Since then, I have expanded my athletic endeavors to include numerous triathlons, and I have joyfully participated in three Katie Rides (the only year I missed was during the Boston Marathon).

Second, and more importantly, this event and this organization motivated me to become an organ donor. Before learning about Katie’s story and the importance of organ donation in saving so many lives, I had never thought much about it. After meeting the Caples and being involved in that first ride, I immediately changed the status on my driver’s license to read ”organ donor”.

It’s often been said that one word or one action can change someone’s life forever. In this case, the Katie Ride for Life and its important mission of educating and inspiring more people to become organ and tissue donors is changing many lives.

I look forward to working with all of you for the upcoming 2011 ride. In the mean time, we are busy working on year-round cycling advocacy programs, organ donor educational programs and expanding the ride to other cities.

For weekly inspiration, cycling tips, Katie Ride updates and organ donor news, please join our new Facebook page by clicking here.

If you would like to be involved with the Katie Ride for Life in other ways, or if you have ideas and feedback, please reach out to me at Deborah@KatieRideForLife.org.

Thank you and ride safely!

Deborah Dunham
Executive Director, Katie Ride for Life



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Mark Your Calendar!
The next Katie Ride for Life: Saturday, April 16, 2011, starting and finishing on beautiful Amelia Island, FL. Registration will open this Fall. Stay tuned!!
 
Training Rides to Start at Bike Fitters
Thank you to Drew Kallio and his team at Bike Fitters in Ponte Vedra who will be hosting a Fall kick-off ride for the Katie Ride! 
 
It will be held on Saturday, November 6. Distances from 20 miles and up, great Fall weather, the Gators are not playing at home and there will be good eats afterward. What could be better?
 
Stay tuned for more details on this ride and other training rides and cycling classes at Bike Fitters!
 
Want to get involved and start training rides at your location? Email us at Deborah@KatieRideforLife.org.
 
Have You Joined Our Facebook Page?
For weekly inspiration, cycling tips, Katie Ride updates and organ donor news, join our Facebook page by clicking here.
 
Start a Team!
It’s time to start thinking of your team for next year’s ride! We need teams from local or national companies, organizations, clubs, social circles, schools, families or any other groups. Email us at Deborah@KatieRideforLife.org if you are willing to be a leader, form a team and help spread our mission!
 
 
Bike Paths to Hit Amelia
Amelia Island and its surrounding communities have plans to add 50 miles of paved trails for biking, walking or running. The planning is well-underway and the work has started in some areas which is very exciting because it means safer, more accessible paths for everyone! For all the details, click here.
 
 
Words to Live By
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”  ~Anne Frank
 
 
 
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Hello Katie Ride Friends!
 
Summer is coming to a close for many of us, but the hot weather still continues. Please be sure to be smart on the road. Dress in light colors, hydrate well before, during and after a ride or a walk, and avoid the sun’s peak hours. Enjoy the energy of these last few weeks of the season and the exciting back-to-school period. We are equally as excited at the Katie Ride for Life about so many great things happening in and around our ride and our mission. Take a look:
 
New Corporate Sponsor Opportunities
We are excited to offer new and creative opportunities for your company to become a proud Katie Ride sponsor! We want to work with you to create awareness and visibility for your company in exchange for helping to support our mission. Email Deborah at Deborah@KatieRideforLife.org for a sponsorship packet with all the details.
 
 
Check Out Our New Web Site
We are excited to unveil our new web site! Go to: www.KatieRideforLife.org to take a look. Thank you to Mixed Media for their hard work and creativity here!
 
 
Life-Saving Organ Donor Facts
Did You Know…
  • On average, a single tissue donor can save or enhance the lives of up to 50 people.
  • Over 40,000 patients had their sight restored last year through cornea transplants.
  • A living donor can provide a kidney or a portion of their liver, lung, pancreas or intestine.
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    You Are Making a Difference
    The Katie Ride for Life was started in 2005 with the Katie Walk added in 2009. Since the beginning, nearly 3,000 people have taken part in these events. Your participation helps to raise funds to support our mission and deliver important organ donation education programs throughout Northeast Florida high schools. Thank you for being a part of this!
     
     
    Fun Katie Ride Trivia!
    How many water stops were at this year’s ride? The first person to answer this correctly wins a new bike computer! Email Deborah at Deborah@KatieRideforLife.org. Good luck!
     
     
    Need a Speaker? Sign Up for an Organ Donation Presentation.
    If your group would like to learn more about organ and tissue donation, the facts, myths and the differences that donors are making in the world, please contact Amy Reese, Education Director for LifeQuest, a division of Shands at Amy@KatieRideforLife.org. She will be happy to work with you and share her wonderful knowledge and experience about organ and tissue donation.
     
      
     
    Cycling Q&A of the Day (from Bicycling Magazine)
     
    Q:  Should I buy a carbon-fiber bike?
     
    A:  Absolutely. Maybe. Unless you shouldn’t. Carbon is generally lighter than other materials, can be constructed to provide specific ride qualities in ways that metal tubes can’t, and offers unlimited tube shapes–aero or just freaky cool. If you race and want a super stiff frame, carbon offers the best mix of low weight, aerodynamics and drive-train stiffness without a buckboard ride. But it’s also expensive. And not all carbon is equal: Less expensive frames use lower grades of fiber, which are heavier and less stiff, and often have a dead ride quality when compared with higher-grade carbon.
     
    If you’re on a budget, there are many racy bikes made of high-tech aluminum or a mix of alloy and carbon, which are stiff and light but will ride a bit more harshly than their all-carbon brethren. If you prize a smooth, refined ride feel, carbon can deliver–but so can steel and titanium, both of which continue to advance as frame materials. Ultimately, you should decide based on what you’re willing to spend and whether you’re a carbon person. Did you stand in line to buy the iPhone? Carbon’s cutting-edge tech will appeal to you. But if you’re restoring a 1952 MGTD in your garage, then a tin or steel bike from a small builder may be just right.
     
     
    Get Involved and Help Save Lives!
    We will be recruiting event-day volunteers as we get closer to the next ride. In the mean time, if you would like to be involved with the Katie Ride in other ways, please reach out to me at Deborah@KatieRideForLife.org. We are currently in need of:
    – Sponsors
    – Team leaders
    – Coaches for training rides
    – Media partners
     
     

    Thank you and ride safely!
     
    Deborah
    Deborah Dunham
    Executive Director, Katie Ride for Life
     
     

    The Katie Ride for Life is a nonprofit 501c3 whose mission is to “To honor organ donors and recipients while inspiring all people to save lives through organ and tissue donation”. All donations are tax-deductible. Thank you for your support!
     
     
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    ]]>     http://www.katierideforlife.org/example-post-two/feed 0     Custom Katie Ride Cycling Jerseys — Coming Soon http://www.katierideforlife.org/example-post-one http://www.katierideforlife.org/example-post-one#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:56:33 +0000 Ron http://mixmed.com/ride4life/?p=13 We are very excited to be creating custom Katie Ride for Life cycling jerseys. They will be full-zipper with 3 back pockets and available in men’s and women’s cuts.

    If your organization would like to be a Katie Ride sponsor and have your logo included on these jerseys, please email Deborah@KatieRideForLife.org.

    Stay tuned for details on how to order yours! All sales will help fund the Katie Ride for Life mission of saving lives through organ donation. Thank you!

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