2017~07~15 58mi training ride

58 miles, easy, conversation pace. Bishops to Thimbles and Hammonassett.

2017~07~08 CTF training course forerunners.

We were the forerunners for the July training rides distance 30 miles, 40 miles, 50 miles, we were able to ride the course at a conversational pace. Highlights of the route include the Thimble Islands Bishop's Orchards and Hammanasett State Park. Consider cycling with us on the last Sunday of July 730 from Bishops Orchards. email me ed@barrosian.com for info.

2017 07~04 CTF training ride trial run

Jeff and Shellie designed an awesome closer to Free orchard to orchard training ride. I rode the course, the roads after mile 3 are well paved. a bit of slight uphill throughout the course make for awesome views. Both orchards sell fruit, sweets and beverages for mid and after ride stops.  We are organizing an A ride consisting of 50 mile Orchard to Orchard (with possible bail at 30 and 40). The B ride will start and end by the Bishops Orchards while following the waterline and portions of the CTF ride route.
(more info to follow)

2017~07~02 Cheshire Pancake flats

great 40 mile training ride in prep for Septembers smillow CTF  from Cheshire. early ride, no traffic, rolling hills, fast flats.

2017~06~25 training closer to free

A great group came out to cycle between 30 and 40 miles as a training ride in preparation for the Smilow ride Closer to Free. We had perfect weather, Awesome ride leaders and the Best, most dedicated and driven cyclists in the area.  We train in memory of those that we have lost, in honor of those who survive, for strength, for courage and continued health.

06~04~2017 Ocean State "Tour de Cure"

Kevin Becker, Rob and Susan Shiely cycle to raise awareness for the American Diabetes Association.

05~28~2017 CTF Training Ride

Chris, Vincent, Denise, Mary, and Betsy take on the roads in preparation for September's big event. One pedal revolution at a time. Each pedal stroke gets us all that much closer to September 9th and another spectacular event which will get us all "Closer to Free of Cancer".

05~21~2017 Special Olympics Connecticut "Cycling Time Trials"

Team assisted in the Special Olympics Time Trials safety check.

05~13~2017 Epilepsy Foundation of CT. Sharons Ride. C4C Team Alex

Rain didnt keep us away. We didnt ride, but were able to walk and keep our umbrellas from flying away.  EFCT was able to raise close to $90,000 for the event. This was an all time record for this event. C4C Team Alex brought in about $4,000.00. Yahoo Team Alex.

2017~04~04 Cheshire Herald C4C

C4C members from Cheshire in their local paper.  Thank you all for being such an integral part of something so simple yet so large and important.

2017~04~28 Special Olympics

great day of sports for some truly special people!!!

2017~04~23 C4C Spring Training

Alex in his C4C (cycle for cures) professional cycling gear. We were able to get a mile and a half in before lunch.
Alex ("Captain Alex" of C4C Team Alex)
is happy as can be on his 3 wheels pedaling around the neighborhood yelling out Hi to all that he encounters.
Save the date for the fundraiser that he is training for. Saturday May 13th.
Sharon's Ride for the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut.
To register or donate please visit .
http://epilepsyct.com/sharon.php

2017~02~26 Presidents Award

2017~02~25 Answered Prayers

Who would have thought that the smiles from the simple ability to participate in a social game of duckpin bowling or the strength to finish a 2 mile hike would be this weeks answered prayers.
Thank you God, Jesus, Our Lady of Fatima, St Jude, Holy Infant of Atocha and Saint Christopher for answering my prayers so quickly and for the quick recovery, health and well being.

prayer to St Jude in link below

http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/prayer-to-st-jude.html

2017~02~23 Closer to Free

Please dont forget to check your tire! and yes....get ready to start training and fundraising for "closer to free" a ride for Smilow Cancer Hospital @ Yale New Haven.

To cycle with our team, to volunteer in support of our team or to donate, please visit www.closertofree.org
search and donate to my name Ed Barros, or to any of the "C4C cycle4cures" teammates.

We all thank you in advance for all of your support.

photo credit
Jessica Scheps Yale New Haven Hospital