Pedal for the Planet Duathlon

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Pedal for the Planet Duathlon

On Saturday, May 7 Andre, Larry, Trish, Diana, me (Sara) are going out to Erie, PA to beautiful (yet cold) Presque Isle State Park for the Pedal for the Planet Duathlon organized by Mercyhurst College.

The Duathlon will consist of 5k Run, 20K Bike, 5K run followed by a luncheon where Team H2Ope has the honor of being the guest speaker for the event.

We all share common interests being avid cyclists, runners, adrenaline-junkies, bike advocates, but most important we all are striving to make an impact to difference in our world. We will speaking about our charity Blue Planet Network, our local connection through Drink Local Drink Tap, and our Making Waves From Cleveland to Uganda Project to build a well for St. Charles School in Uganda.

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Vision

Team H₂0pe is a group of passionate cyclists who have connected at various races, bike shops and charity rides. Andre Husain, Team Manager, had a dream of competing in The Race Across America (RAAM) and shared that with various riders he met along the way. Sharing his dream with others sparked excitement, and led to the formation of the team. The current members of Team H₂0pe include racers Andre Husain, Sara Harper, and Alex Galindo. We're also lucky to have an experienced RAAM veteran as our crew chief, Trisha Harringer.

As the dream evolved within the group, we found a common passion other than cycling. We have a deep desire to bring safe, clean drinking water to those in need. So, Team H₂0pe was created. Team H₂0pe is on mission to raise funds and awareness about the pressing need for clean, safe drinking water that over 1.1 billion people on the planet face today.

This is our first time competing in this cross continental journey called RAAM, an epic event that will cover 3,000 miles and climb over 100,000 feet. We will ride 350-500 miles per day racing from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis Maryland, 24 hours a day until we reach the finish line.

It's our team mission, along with our partner on this quest Blue Planet Network, to establish safe drinking water in a community this year and for years to come.

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