Red Riders have training session ahead of Tour De Cure
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Compass Cycle Studio and the Red Riders Committee joined forces for a training session ahead of the Tour De Cure Fundraiser, a marathon bike ride hosted by the American Diabetes Association.
Thursday's training session was totally free, allowing riders to focus on getting ready for the big day.
The Red Riders are the participants in the Tour De Cure who lice with diabetes and they say it is important to create a community of people who have this shared experience.
The Red Riders Committee also hosts trivia night fundraisers every second Tuesday of the month starting this April at 6:30 p.m. at the Preservation Beer Co. in Fairport.
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