Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
2009 Xmas Cards for Sale!
My 2009 Xmas cards were inspired by the artist Ton Schulten, whose gallery I visited in Ootmarsum, Holland in January. His work is an incredible, fantastical manipulation of light and shadows, and most of his recent work is on HUGE canvasses, very bold and immense. He immediately became one of my favourite artists, and I have been thinking of his work all year, which probably explains why my cards came out the way they did.
100% of the proceeds from my cards (that's right, I am eating the costs in the name of fundraising!) goes to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for my Ride to Conquer Cancer. So, buy lots of cards this year and support a great cause!
Cards come in sets of 4 for $10, or a set of 12 (4 different designs) for $25.
Also available are my regular greeting cards, as well as last year's Xmas cards, and for the holidays I will also be donating the proceeds from any card sales to Conquer Cancer.
To see all cards available, go to my website
See me in person or email me at teridillon@hotmail.com to purchase!
T :)
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Strength in Numbers!
The Photographer becomes the Photographed!!
The caption reads: "Ride to Conquer Cancer participant lifts his bicycle high over his head as he passionately states Conquer Cancer"
But we're both stars in the video:
T
Visual Statement, Oct. 22
Derek and I just got back from a visual statement for the RTCC. Somehow, despite feeling like a bag of crap due to my illness, and very drugged up on Buckley's daytime, I ended up right in the front. Woo. Hoo.
So, we'll see if I'm on the news or in the paper tonight/tomorrow! Derek's friend Nick stopped by with his video camera from CityTV, and (much to my chagrin) was putting me in the front of the shot.
T
So, we'll see if I'm on the news or in the paper tonight/tomorrow! Derek's friend Nick stopped by with his video camera from CityTV, and (much to my chagrin) was putting me in the front of the shot.
T
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Training Ride!
Derek and I just completed our very first training ride!
The ride started at the Second Cup in Royal Oak. The route took us around all the "rich people's" quasi-acreages in the area. We did 25 kms in one hour and 7 minutes, with an average speed of 22.68 (mine). Both of us are currently battling colds, and I was very congested today, which was not fun, but didn't seem to hurt our ability too much.
We were both surprised at how easy it was, and next time would do the "expert-lite" group, going 50 kms. We did get a route map for the expert group and are planning on doing it sometime in the near future. Overall, it was a pretty easy ride, no big hills, little traffic, and though it was very cold and windy (10 degrees!), it was bearable.
The highlight of my ride was when a lady on a road bike I was playing leap frog with noted, "I can't believe how fast you go on your mountain bike!". Derek and I were within the first 10 or so riders from our group, and I was the only one on a mountain bike with knobby tires!
Derek said it right when he noted that this ride made him "worry less about biking 200 kms and more worried about raising $2500.00!"
So, on that note: Thanks again to Robin and Fran, who have already supported me... And to those of you who haven't, please take this opportunity to sponsor me in the Ride to Conquer Cancer 2010! Every little bit counts, but I would be tickled if I could get at least 1% ($25.00) from everyone I know. Doing this first training ride has helped cement to myself that I am going to be able to do this, and your support will just get me that much closer to my goal.
So, please visit my fundraising website at:
http://www.conquercancer.ca/goto/teridillon
or Derek's at:
http://www.conquercancer.ca/goto/derekbisbing
and donate today!
(Alternatively, you can print off a donation form and mail a cheque, or if you see me in person you can give me cash or a cheque.)
Thanks again for your support!
Teri :)
Blog at:
http://derekandtericonquercancer.blogspot.com
The ride started at the Second Cup in Royal Oak. The route took us around all the "rich people's" quasi-acreages in the area. We did 25 kms in one hour and 7 minutes, with an average speed of 22.68 (mine). Both of us are currently battling colds, and I was very congested today, which was not fun, but didn't seem to hurt our ability too much.
We were both surprised at how easy it was, and next time would do the "expert-lite" group, going 50 kms. We did get a route map for the expert group and are planning on doing it sometime in the near future. Overall, it was a pretty easy ride, no big hills, little traffic, and though it was very cold and windy (10 degrees!), it was bearable.
The highlight of my ride was when a lady on a road bike I was playing leap frog with noted, "I can't believe how fast you go on your mountain bike!". Derek and I were within the first 10 or so riders from our group, and I was the only one on a mountain bike with knobby tires!
Derek said it right when he noted that this ride made him "worry less about biking 200 kms and more worried about raising $2500.00!"
So, on that note: Thanks again to Robin and Fran, who have already supported me... And to those of you who haven't, please take this opportunity to sponsor me in the Ride to Conquer Cancer 2010! Every little bit counts, but I would be tickled if I could get at least 1% ($25.00) from everyone I know. Doing this first training ride has helped cement to myself that I am going to be able to do this, and your support will just get me that much closer to my goal.
So, please visit my fundraising website at:
http://www.conquercancer.ca/goto/teridillon
or Derek's at:
http://www.conquercancer.ca/goto/derekbisbing
and donate today!
(Alternatively, you can print off a donation form and mail a cheque, or if you see me in person you can give me cash or a cheque.)
Thanks again for your support!
Teri :)
Blog at:
http://derekandtericonquercancer.blogspot.com
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Wind. And my hatred of it.
Yesterday at Safeway I saw a guy wearing a "ride to conquer cancer" t-shirt, so I asked him if he did the ride this year. He said he did, and I asked how it was he said, windy. They are thinking of changing the route this year because it was so windy.
To prove his point, the ride home was the windiest ride ever. Wind sucks.
T
To prove his point, the ride home was the windiest ride ever. Wind sucks.
T
Friday, September 11, 2009
Training bike ride and donations!
Well, I have officially moved my little fundraising thermometer up to the 5% mark, thanks to Robin and Fran!
It's kind of funny that Derek and I are both registered for the ride, as we get multiple phone calls... This morning we both got one. There is starting to be some orientations in the next couple weeks, and then a training bike ride in about 2 weeks. There are 2 streams- expert rides 50k and keeps a speed of 30k/h, and beginner, who goes 25k and maintains 20k/h. I really wish I were fit enough to do the expert category, but I have tried to keep the needle over 30 on the way home from work and my legs are just not having it. Not to mention my lungs in the recent cold weather.
I also got the odometer on my bike working, which is tons of fun. It is exactly 5.08 kms to work, so I ride 10kms a day most days. My max speed record is 57.6 km/h going down the 10th St NW hill! It's really fun to do the same ride every day and try to beat my time or speed, or average speed on everything!
Like I said, the colder weather has been rough on my lungs lately, and a bout of "saddle sores" (which I didn't even know could happen on a bike but apparently are somewhat common) have pestered me but not stopped me from riding! Go bikes!
It's kind of funny that Derek and I are both registered for the ride, as we get multiple phone calls... This morning we both got one. There is starting to be some orientations in the next couple weeks, and then a training bike ride in about 2 weeks. There are 2 streams- expert rides 50k and keeps a speed of 30k/h, and beginner, who goes 25k and maintains 20k/h. I really wish I were fit enough to do the expert category, but I have tried to keep the needle over 30 on the way home from work and my legs are just not having it. Not to mention my lungs in the recent cold weather.
I also got the odometer on my bike working, which is tons of fun. It is exactly 5.08 kms to work, so I ride 10kms a day most days. My max speed record is 57.6 km/h going down the 10th St NW hill! It's really fun to do the same ride every day and try to beat my time or speed, or average speed on everything!
Like I said, the colder weather has been rough on my lungs lately, and a bout of "saddle sores" (which I didn't even know could happen on a bike but apparently are somewhat common) have pestered me but not stopped me from riding! Go bikes!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Still showing zero, but collecting lots of promises...
So yeah, both mine and Derek's little "fundraising thermometers" are still stalled at zero. However, tons of people have promised to donate, most notably my good friend Regan, who is a highly-educated temporary Starbucks employee (she is seeking a teaching job in London, ON), who called me today to say that she is going to donate her tips to my ride.
Thanks Regs! You are great.
Thanks Regs! You are great.
Monday, August 10, 2009
A New Bike!
I bought a new bike today... a 2009 Norco Storm hardtail cross-country bike. Derek and I went out and did Powderface trail yesterday with my good ol' Raleigh, and it was great, but I felt like I was pushing that bike past its capacity. The new bike has front suspension that can be locked off for street/road riding, but still be MUCH better for ripping around in the mountains. And it's AWESOME!
Yesterday was the first mountain bike ride that I actually thoroughly ENJOYED. And I even had my first fall! Luckily, I rolled off the bike and landed on my new camelbak, which was full of cushy water. It was like landing on a pillow, and it made me laugh!
It will be very nice to have a better bike for training for this event.
Yesterday was the first mountain bike ride that I actually thoroughly ENJOYED. And I even had my first fall! Luckily, I rolled off the bike and landed on my new camelbak, which was full of cushy water. It was like landing on a pillow, and it made me laugh!
It will be very nice to have a better bike for training for this event.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
A Beginning!
So, I am officially registered, and I am about to send out my first email soliciting donations. I am looking forward to pushing both my physical limits on the bike ride, as well as pushing myself to collect as many donations as possible.
For those of you reading this, and considering sponsoring me, please do! Though my cousin Trevor lived in Manitoba, the Alberta Cancer Foundation does important research nation- and world-wide. I am excited to have found a way to honour his memory by pushing my own limits.
For those of you reading this, and considering sponsoring me, please do! Though my cousin Trevor lived in Manitoba, the Alberta Cancer Foundation does important research nation- and world-wide. I am excited to have found a way to honour his memory by pushing my own limits.
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