Team Survivor Newsletter August 2023

Hope you all are having a wonderful summer! Although it is still 10 months until Team Survivor returns to Lake Tahoe, the work to recruit and fundraise never stops. For many of us on the team this will be our last year riding America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride so we hope you will join us for one more lap around the lake! Thank you for signing up with Team Survivor to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.


As you begin fundraising, remember to use our tag line and messaging:

When Team Survivor began in 2016, our goal was to raise a million dollars for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Thanks to the generosity of our friends, family and co-workers, we have an opportunity to reach that goal this season. If you want to support our cause, there are a million reasons why; for those we have lost, for those still fighting, for research, for treatments, for patient support, for cures and for an end to blood cancers.


Registration Revelation

Remember, Team Survivor’s goal in 2024 is to meet and surpass $1,000,000 in donations for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. With that, we need to recruit a gorilla-sized team! As of August 1st we have 22 registered riders – what a great start! Time to invite your friends and family to join for an unforgettable season. Here are the riders who have already joined for 2024 – are you on this list? Are you sure? Check twice. If not, register here today – https://pages.lls.org/tnt/rm/ambbr24/TeamSurvivor


Welcome New Members!

We are so happy to welcome Barb Menard, Stephany deCrooy and Mair Churchill back on Team Survivor 2024! Team Survivor also welcomes four new first time members – congratulations and thanks to Craig Forester, Lucas Pels, Michelle Staley and Jeff Staley!


Save the date

As has been our traditional for many years, Team Survivor will be going to Grand Junction for Tour of the Moon on September 9th. It’s a great ride experience so come join if you can! Here is the link to register – https://www.theridecollective.com/tourofthemoon

10th Annual Double Cheeseburger Ride

Mark your calendars and join us for our 10th Annual Double Cheeseburger Ride on Saturday, September 23rd. This year we’ll start and end at the new Cherry Cricket in Littleton! Details and invite to follow but save the date today!


Team Survivor Annual BBQ

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend our annual BBQ in July. This was one more opportunity to celebrate a successful 2023, raising $135,000 for blood cancer research along with training and riding at America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride in Lake Tahoe in June. Great to see you all!


July Rides

Annual Lookout Week

Deer Creek Canyon

Loveland Pass

Triple Bypass Ride


Chatfield Reservoir


Meli and I will be out for a few weeks riding our bikes from Prague to Vienna. See you when we return!
John