On our walk this morning, as we passed by
Tony's Inn and Beach Resort, we walked through a crowd of upwards of a hundred cyclists getting ready to take part in Rider Out Diabetes. This stage of the event, although not a race, will still be somewhat grueling in the heat of the day, as they will be riding today from Corozal Town to Belize City - which will take the riders about five hours to complete.
The Belize Diabetes Association sought all riders, people with diabetes and concerned citizens of Belize who want to see better care for diabetes in Belize to join in the ride and help spread the word about diabetes.
There was no requirement to finish the ride or ride both days since the key to this "Ride Out Diabetes" event was to show participation from a large group that will demonstrate to Belize that people are aware of this silent killer and are willing to take a stand in fighting this disease.
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| Getting Ready For the Start |
The ride has two parts. First day started in Corozal Town. The opening ceremony started at 6:00am sharp (about the time we came through with the doggies) at TONY'S Hotel in Corozal and shortly after that the ride was started. The riders plan to stop for refreshments in Orange Walk, then it's on to Belize City for the finish.
The girls even got their pictures taken by a couple of the event's riders. They commented "I want a picture of the dogs who carry the money" - a reference to the "
fine" movie -
the Doberman Gang. Believe me, the dogs were the best actors in the movie.
After leaving the bikers and their support vehicles, police escort, and other groupies, etc., Doug and I continued on our walk, which was pretty uneventful with the exception of having to watch another of those gorgeous sunrises we have here.
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| Just In Time For the Morning Cast |
Ahhh, just another postcard morning here in paradise.
