Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
IT IS DAUNTING to look at, and even more scary to think about. The Manayunk Wall, as it is known, is a task in itself to navigate. Some of the best cyclers in the world will find that out tomorrow, as the Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic is back for another year.
Twenty-four women's and 19 men's cycling teams from all across the world will come to Philadelphia to see which male and female rider can take home the two $31,000 top prizes.
One of the men's teams, Team Novo Nordisk, has turned its general disadvantage on the course to an inspiration for all. The team, founded by Phil Southerland in 2012, is composed of cyclists who have Type 1 diabetes. Southerland, who has diabetes himself, saw his disease as an opportunity to turn heads.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/other_sports/20140601_Racing_to_promote_diabetes_awareness.html
Twenty-four women's and 19 men's cycling teams from all across the world will come to Philadelphia to see which male and female rider can take home the two $31,000 top prizes.
One of the men's teams, Team Novo Nordisk, has turned its general disadvantage on the course to an inspiration for all. The team, founded by Phil Southerland in 2012, is composed of cyclists who have Type 1 diabetes. Southerland, who has diabetes himself, saw his disease as an opportunity to turn heads.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/other_sports/20140601_Racing_to_promote_diabetes_awareness.html