Team Chenango joins Oneida’s Tour de Cure
By Katherine Waters
Sun Staff Intern
ONEIDA – The early hour of the morning did not stop bicyclists from gathering at Verona Beach on Oneida Lake Sunday for the annual Tour de Cure. Rather than sleep in, 20 members of Team Chenango, headed by Dr. Scott Cohen, gathered to bike a total of 1,392.5 miles in support of diabetes research.
The American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure is a cycling event held in 40 states to raise money for diabetes research. The rides range from 15 to 100 miles, but the goal is the same for every rider no matter skill level: Help the 20.8 million people who are currently living with diabetes, one third of whom are undiagnosed, and create awareness for those who may be at risk.
Currently there is no cure for diabetes, but a healthy lifestyle with consistent monitoring can keep the disease in check, which is why Dr. Cohen wanted to lead Team Chenango through training and fundraising. Team Chenango raised a total of $9,290 – which was double their goal.
“There is a big need for people to get fit,” said Dr. Cohen. “Ninety percent of adult diabetes cases are related to weight.” Due to his own battle with obesity, Dr. Cohen wanted to be a role model for his team mates and community members.
Dr. Cohen completed the 100-mile bike tour along with John Barnett, Shaun Horan, Tracy Tarbell and Larry Waters.
Anne English, Doreen and Amy Rowe and Dr. John Zevan completed their tours for two reasons. While all four members of the team accomplished personal goals by completing their distance, they also have family members who are affected by diabetes.
English completed 62.5 miles averaging a speed of 17 miles an hour, which was her personal best, but diabetes runs in her family. “It’s about the fitness,” she said, “I’m always at risk to develop [diabetes].”
Dr. Zevan completed the 40-mile ride first; however, it is the research that he feels is important. “My grandfather was a double amputee due to diabetes,” said Zevan. He said he is most concerned with childhood diabetes and the need for children to be more active.
Doreen and Amy Rowe completed their 62.5-mile tour as a mother-daughter team. “I was inspired by my mom and my sister Marylou,” said Amy. Marylou Rowe has been living with diabetes for most of her life.
Shaun Horan, a Norwich high school physical education teacher and coach of the cross country team, never trained to be a cyclist until one of his students, Larry Waters, convinced him he should join Team Chenango. “I would absolutely recommend [the Tour de Cure],” he said, even to those who don’t have experience cycling, “It is something you can do for the rest of your life.”
The Tour de Cure is an important event, which raises millions of dollars every year. At the same time, people are able to go out and bike through scenic routes in a pressure-free environment.
“It was a lot of fun,” said Cherokee Bourn, who completed the 62.5 miles.
The team’s consensus was more people should join. Doreen Rowe’s advice: “Train hard and push yourself farther than you think you can go.”
Sun Staff Intern
ONEIDA – The early hour of the morning did not stop bicyclists from gathering at Verona Beach on Oneida Lake Sunday for the annual Tour de Cure. Rather than sleep in, 20 members of Team Chenango, headed by Dr. Scott Cohen, gathered to bike a total of 1,392.5 miles in support of diabetes research.
The American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure is a cycling event held in 40 states to raise money for diabetes research. The rides range from 15 to 100 miles, but the goal is the same for every rider no matter skill level: Help the 20.8 million people who are currently living with diabetes, one third of whom are undiagnosed, and create awareness for those who may be at risk.
Currently there is no cure for diabetes, but a healthy lifestyle with consistent monitoring can keep the disease in check, which is why Dr. Cohen wanted to lead Team Chenango through training and fundraising. Team Chenango raised a total of $9,290 – which was double their goal.
“There is a big need for people to get fit,” said Dr. Cohen. “Ninety percent of adult diabetes cases are related to weight.” Due to his own battle with obesity, Dr. Cohen wanted to be a role model for his team mates and community members.
Dr. Cohen completed the 100-mile bike tour along with John Barnett, Shaun Horan, Tracy Tarbell and Larry Waters.
Anne English, Doreen and Amy Rowe and Dr. John Zevan completed their tours for two reasons. While all four members of the team accomplished personal goals by completing their distance, they also have family members who are affected by diabetes.
English completed 62.5 miles averaging a speed of 17 miles an hour, which was her personal best, but diabetes runs in her family. “It’s about the fitness,” she said, “I’m always at risk to develop [diabetes].”
Dr. Zevan completed the 40-mile ride first; however, it is the research that he feels is important. “My grandfather was a double amputee due to diabetes,” said Zevan. He said he is most concerned with childhood diabetes and the need for children to be more active.
Doreen and Amy Rowe completed their 62.5-mile tour as a mother-daughter team. “I was inspired by my mom and my sister Marylou,” said Amy. Marylou Rowe has been living with diabetes for most of her life.
Shaun Horan, a Norwich high school physical education teacher and coach of the cross country team, never trained to be a cyclist until one of his students, Larry Waters, convinced him he should join Team Chenango. “I would absolutely recommend [the Tour de Cure],” he said, even to those who don’t have experience cycling, “It is something you can do for the rest of your life.”
The Tour de Cure is an important event, which raises millions of dollars every year. At the same time, people are able to go out and bike through scenic routes in a pressure-free environment.
“It was a lot of fun,” said Cherokee Bourn, who completed the 62.5 miles.
The team’s consensus was more people should join. Doreen Rowe’s advice: “Train hard and push yourself farther than you think you can go.”
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