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When the numbers are stacked against you: Surviving the Melbourne to Warrnambool
7 November, 2011 - 00:05 — monique
The Melbourne to Warrnambool is Australia's oldest one day bike race and one of the world's longest. The current route stands at 262km, and consists of a constant suffer fest as riders typically battle headwinds and rain as they push west. Affectionately known as 'The Warny', for many simply finishing is a career best achievement. Mount Gambier rider and type 1 diabetic Matt Opperman is not just a 'finisher'. Matt is a multiple survivor of the event, and this year has a tr
A new view of life: Cycling Sri Lanka
6 November, 2011 - 23:14 — monique
Type 1 father and daughter, Trevor and Chelle, have been a part of HypoActive since inception. Both are always up for a challenge, and this year they agreed to form part of the Diabetes Tasmania journey to Sri Lanka, raising funds along the way for Sri Lankan Diabetes and Diabetes Tasmania programs. They were very moved from their experiences, as Chelle details below. Photos courtesy of Diabetes Tasmania.
La Vuelta
6 November, 2011 - 22:02 — monique
The Tour de France is well known as the toughest three week professional bike race in the world. The Tour is actually one of the three special three-week races known as the Grand Tours, with the 'younger siblings' located in Italy, called the Giro d'Italia, and in Spain, known as la Vuelta a España. Thi
2011 Jayco Teams Classic Charity Ride
19 October, 2011 - 22:36 — monique
The 2011 Jayco Teams Classic Charity Ride was a recreational ride covering parts of Stage 4 of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour and Honda Hybrid Women's Tour. With HypoActive as a charity partner of the Tour, we managed this recreational ride and ensured all participants had a fantastic time. Proceeds from the event supported HypoActive programs.
Stewart Lopez and Andrew Donaldson Complete Tour for Type 1
19 October, 2011 - 22:18 — monique
It is with great pleasure that we can share with you that Stewart and Andrew successfully completed the inaugural Tour for Type 1 from October 12-15, 2011. Riding each stage of the 59th Jayco Herald Sun Tour on the same day as the race has been an incredible effort. Over 650km was ridden in four days, with many hills, headwinds and for Stewart, the constant management of his type 1 diabetes.
Melbourne Marathon - Team HypoActive
17 October, 2011 - 00:46 — moniqueSunday October 9 was host to the Melbourne Marathon Festival, a run love-fest of all sorts of distances. HypoActive was well represented in all courses offered, and we were very pleased to see our singlets standing out a mile away. But this pic I think is the best of the lot:
Jayco Herald Sun Tour - HypoActive in the news and THANKS!
15 October, 2011 - 22:50 — moniqueHypoActive received a special honour of being a charity partner for the 2011 Jayco Herald Sun Tour. As part of the five day stage race around Victoria, HypoActive ran four events:
Sign up for our massive October!
21 September, 2011 - 12:26 — moniqueHypoActive is having a massive October, and we would love you to be a part of it. Check out what is on offer and get involved! It doesn't matter how fast or slow or injured you might be, we have something for everyone. Dip your toe in the water and find out why it is such a good thing to hang out with others living with type 1 diabetes that are interested in the same kinds of activities as you are. If you can't do it, then get your friends and family members involved to support YOU!
C'mon - GET ON BOARD!
All Hail on the Kinglake Ride
20 September, 2011 - 23:59 — moniqueThe fourth annual Supersprint Kinglake ride was held on Sunday September 11.
The Supersprint Kinglake event is a 70km recreational ride around one of the most picturesque training grounds for Melbournians. Amongst the three thousand participants, we know of three type 1s who participated in the event. Riders were treated to some adverse weather conditions, including torrential rain and bouts of hail.
How Monique kicked my ass 16,000km
11 September, 2011 - 12:41 — moniqueHow Monique kicked my ass 16,000km
We appreciate Roger's timely contribution about his upcoming adventure, representing Australians with type 1 diabetes at the 2011 Medtronic Global Heroes event in Minneapolis (Sept 29-Oct 3, 2011). Kick some ass on behalf of all Aussie Type 1s!
