What I did to do this ride as put my mind to it .I was told I wouldn't make it. My family was very upset with me, and I don't blame them. It was crazy .That the Harley wouldn't make it. I was crazy, but I did make it and will continue to carry on .I did toast my bike My support truck was run out of oil, new brakes burned out I was almost run over by it I drained my bank account as my sponsor didn't come through. I did all the updates on the net interviews and phone calls I got about 3 hours of sleep on average a night. But as I rode along people did help me and with out them I would not have made it. I rode in minus 68 below Celsius 90.4 below zero F for hours on end froze my hands and burned the skin off my feet .Laid to bike down and slid across 2 lanes of traffic and almost was hit by a car. I am proud of the fact I made it and would do it again in fact I will.

Welcome and Thank You Global Music Canada, L.A Kidd Entertainment, Maddpadd Productions.
Things are going to rock this summer and we are going to ride em like we stole em LOL

Now comes the real thing

Please watch the videos I posted about low blood sugar This is one of the reasons I made this trip Ask questions and talk about it Learn as much as you can It will give you an idea whats taking place .

Look at the postings.
The Edmonton Protocol is looking for people to enter the Program. It can't hurt to apply The link to the web site is there just click and apply or get an idea for a friend or family member


Now this is good news for all. Thank you Present Obama
President Obama told House Democrats Thursday that he will sign an executive order withdrawing limitations on federal funding ...

... for stem cell research. "I guarantee you that we will sign an executive order for stem cells," Obama said in response to a question from Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.). Obama added, though, that he wants to work with the House and Senate to make the order solid, according to the pool report.

The remarks were made during a private question-and-answer session with members and confirmed by two sources.

Obama had suggested during a pre-inauguration interview that he might not use his executive authority to reverse the Bush-era limits on embryonic stem cell research, but might wait instead for Congress to change the policy.

The comments drew attention because Obama pledged during the campaign to lift the restrictions, and political observers had expected him to move quickly to reverse President Bush’s 2001 executive order.

"God gave us power to make smart decisions, to cure diseases, to alleviate suffering," Obama said in Virginia, according to one of the two sources



The weather has made this ride a challenge to say the least with snow storms high winds and slush The costs are much higher than I had counted on My bike will be toast when I an done I hope I don't look as bad The temps I can handle the slush well that's a different subject I hit some in NS and laid my girl down But I got right back on her and rode my girl even harder She is good to me I was a bit sore the next morning and I learned something Throttle off when in heavy slush LOL Not to worry I wont make that mistake again every day something new challenges me and everyday I over come it I will not fail at what it is I have set out to do Educate , Raise the voice ,End Diabetes ,the silent killer I WILL NOT GO QUITELY and if I do I will take diabetes with me you can count on it all of it type 1 type 2 and all the rest ,types pre, and forms Be WARNED I DONT BACK DOWN EVER

I have not had much time for doing all this updating But I am in Calgary as I write this and I made it through the cold snap Thank goodness for heated clothing I could not have done it without it. I was welcomed to Regina by Dean Bell at Raw Power lots of media, Birthday cake , met with old friends and made some new ones. Stop at Raw Power and let them tune up your ride or buy something different I saw some cool stuff there. Support those who have supported me and THANKS Dean The weather has been sent from above ,with temps forecast to be as high as 11 C I cannot help but smile its breakfast in Calgary then a quick stop in Red Deer Then Edmonton to the bike show and U of A hospital I have been battling extreme cold slippery streets in places and the worst I think was the high winds Watch the videos posted and you will get an idea of what it has been like. I do have lots more video to add but cant find the time . So even after the ride is over please come back and check for more and find it in your heart to donate

I made the final mile on the 22nd of January ending at mile zero in Victoria BC and made a stop at Steve Drane Harley Davidson Even though my ride has come to an end This is only the start of something much bigger It had its costs from being burnt freezing my hands laying my bike down draining my wallet My sponsor didn't keep their word For me it was all worth it and I would do it again I was told it couldn't be done To cold they said the Harley wouldn't run I was crazy Well I proved them wrong well except the crazy part LOL This ride got people talking and the next time I talk more people will listen Let me tell you and this has always been the case I do what I say I;m going to do I think I proved that and I will do alot more Things are a bit behind for me after being in an accident and having my tractor trailer totaled ( not at fault ) I will continue to carry the voice for diabetes and now with the help of other voices like Global Music Group Promoters and Web sites like www.americansteel.net/ww3 The thunder of my Harley will be even louder Get your rides out and get ready for a Ride Hard Ride Fast Ride Free Summer

Go to my web site and click on journal release to read the blogs about the ride


I would like to say a big THANK YOU to

Courtney

Global Music Group Canada

CDawg at L.A.Kidd Entertainment

Belt Drive Betty
www.beltdrivebetty.com

The Bike Klub and its members and supporters
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=562439099#/group.php?gid=34499892998

http://www.bmhsbikeclub.zoomshare.com

Kim Tintinalli
April Butler
Janice Knight
Carol Watson
Randy Sagoo
Rose Clinton

Red Rock Harley Davidson P.E.I
www.redrockharleydavidson.com http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8041001020#/group.php?gid=2233489964

Raw Power in Regina
www.rawpowercanada.com

Mike Haufe
www.xxxchopperworks.com

Joe at
www.montrealchoppers.com

Selena and Deneasha Miller

Tom Mann and the crew at Biker T.V Check out their site
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=562439099#/group.php?gid=35841969893
www.bikertv.ca

Montreal Choppers www.montrealchoppers.com

Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson
Gasoline Alley Red Deer AB
www.GasolineAlleyHarleyDavidson.com

Freedom Harley Davidson
1450 Merivale Road
Ottawa Ontario
K2E 5P1
www.freedmhd.com

Trev Deeley motorcycles
www.trevdeeley.com

Wayne Harvey
www.americansteel.net/ww3


Motorcycle Mojo
www.motorcyclemojo.com

Veterans MC Canada
www.veteransmccanada.com

Kamloops Harley Davidson
www.kamloopshd.com

CMG Canadian Motorcycle Guide Online
www.cmgonline.com

Steve Drane Harley Davidson
www.stevedranehd.com

and Lyle Kirchner

click the link for a release in Soo today
http://sootoday.com/content/news/full_story.asp?StoryNumber=36918

Keators Custom motorcycles
Mississauga Ont

The Shop/ Harley Davidson Sudbury Ont

Winnipeg Harley Davidson

Holly 99.1 Groove FM Winnipeg Mb

For working at helping me make this ride happen, and to all others that are working to raise the Voice of the silent killer. United we stand divided we fall









We will be video taping the ride as it happens Each day we will try to down load some of the footage and put it here on the group so you can see the highs and lows I hope it works

CHECK THIS OUT LOOK LOOK LOOK
This site is awesome check out the prices the styles and gear to top it off for every item purchased through this group and my profile 1 dollar for each item will be donated to The Ride For Diabetes don't let me down and THANK YOU Frank Thank You very much
www.MyHarleyBoots.com

Now I have to say most of us in this group have been touched in one way or another by diabetes So its really important that we tell everybody we know and strangers too about this Silent Killer called Diabetes
I cant confirm it but from the facts that I have found on the web world wide Diabetes is now the Number 1 killer
Now I have to go and buy some more long johns to keep me warm Mike

Insulin was discovered in 1922 by Dr's Banting and Best
The way we test has come a long way but the end results are the same
Not much has changed
We need help
If your not a diabetic don't wait until you are
Please help give a voice to the silent killer
This ride is not for me Its for you Raise your VOICE
86 years of the same old treatment is getting stale

My name is Mike Cole
I am in the planning stages of Giving Diabetes a voice. I am forty six years of age. I became a "Type One" diabetic at the age of 8 going on 9.I have lived the ups and downs that come with being a diabetic. Living with diabetes for 38 years I have almost lost the fight a few times . I'm tired of fighting as so many others are .Together we can educate all those who we love and care of diabetes. Perhaps more structuring, resources and awareness could be available to diabetics and the public if we could possibly get more involvement of government funding. Many diabetics and public are not aware and don't know how bad and the side effects can be or what to expect. So I'm going to ride to each major city of each province which were named herein to raise the voice and ask for support for funding of the research and resource centers for educating diabetes. Each center I come into contact with during my ride I will be giving diabetes a voice.


Diabetes kills more people every year then Breast Cancer and Aids combined 4 times over.
1 out of 3 children born after the year 2000 will become a Diabetic.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has projected that over one-third of the children born after the year 2000 will develop diabetes sometime during their lifetime. If they happen to be Black, Hispanic, or Native American, the CDC projects that nearly 50% of the children will become diabetic. When you consider that diabetes is the leading cause of amputation, kidney failure, blindness, and neuropathy, the strain this projection will place on our health care system and society in general is tremendous. The answer is encouraging individuals to become proactive in protecting their health by firmly establishing these new, healthier lifestyles that improve insulin sensitivity.
In 2006 3,153,600 people died from Diabetes 6,307,200 became a Diabetic in the same year. In 2007 there was 253 million Diabetics.( New update ). By the year 2025 there will be 800,000,000 cases of Diabetes and IGT world wide if this doesn't scare you it should . Everyday this number grows check your resources on line through Diabetes websites and watch the statistics.

My perception about the ads you see on TV about blood meters . Blood meters only tell you what your blood sugar is, they don't prevent low and high life threatening sugars. In Canada blood meters are free but you have to buy the test strips about $100.00 per 100 . Most people can not buy insurance to cover the costs . My point is don't let the ads make you think that a blood meter is all you need to control your Diabetes. If you are a Diabetic, you do need a meter and test every day. Although your diabetes could be under good control you still will be at risk .I have been working hard with different agencies and hope to have some news to tell you soon. Again, I would like to thank you for joining in support and would like to ask you tell everyone about the group and why it is important for so many .
Please do take the time to view the sites and videos which are posted here. You will truly find them all informative. " My goal is a world voice for Diabetes."Mike

http://jdrf.com/ADAhttp://www.diabetes.org/home.jspCDA

http://www.diabetes.ca/section_main/contact.asp

Young Diabetics http://youngdiabetics.org/Diabetclub

Turkiye http://www.diabetclub.com/ana.htm

Diabetes UK
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4SUNA_enCA257CA257&q=diabetes+uk

Diabetes Australia
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4SUNA_enCA257CA257&q=diabetes+australia.

Your joining means so much to me and to all that are or will be Diabetics and with a cure close at hand there will be none . We just have to push a bit harder.Mike

Eighty percent of diabetic patients today will die prematurely from a cardiovascular event like a heart attack, stroke, or a ruptured aneurysm. This was true in 1970 and is true today. In spite of all our medication and present treatments for diabetes, we have not been able to change this horrible statistic. Now its true that we are able to decrease the risk of what is referred to as micro-vascular disease like diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy. However, we have not been able to decrease the risk of major cardiovascular disease. Why is this happening ?

You will learn, our arteries begin aging much faster than they should as soon as you develop insulin resistance. It may be 10 to 15 years before you actually develop diabetes. Clinical trials have shown that the day a patient is diagnosed with diabetes 60% of them already have cardiovascular disease. Now that they are diabetic, their arteries will actually begin to age even faster. Physicians are behind the eight ball and are really intervening with their traditional treatments too late.

Info from Ray D.Strand,M.D. Specialist in Nutritional Medicine Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases to affect children. Every day more than 200 children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, requiring them to take multiple daily insulin shots and monitor the glucose levels in their blood. It is increasing at a rate of 3% each year among children and rising even faster in pre-school children at a rate of 5% per year. Currently, over 500,000 children under the age of 15 live with diabetes.

For children in the developing world with type 1 diabetes, the picture is bleak. Close to 75,000 children in low-income and lower-middle income countries are living with diabetes in desperate circumstances. These children need life-saving insulin to survive. Even more children are in need of the monitoring equipment, test strips and education required to manage their diabetes and avoid the life-threatening complications associated with the disease. A child's access to appropriate medication and care should be a right not a privilege.

"The stark reality is that many children in developing countries die soon after diagnosis," said Dr Jean-Claude Mbanya, President-Elect of the International Diabetes Federation. "It's been 87 years since the discovery of insulin, yet many of the world's most vulnerable citizens, including many children, die needlessly because of lack of access to this essential drug. This is a global shame. We owe it to future generations to address this issue now."

In many developing countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and some parts of Asia, life-saving diabetes medication and monitoring equipment is often unavailable or unaffordable. As a result, many children with diabetes die soon after diagnosis, or have poor control and quality of life, and develop the devastating complications of the disease early.

In order to support some of those children, the International Diabetes Federation created its Life for a Child Program in 2001. The program, which is operated in partnership with Diabetes Australia-NSW and HOPE worldwide, currently supports a total of 1000 children in Azerbaijan, Bolivia, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Fiji, India, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Sudan, The United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe.

"The 1000 children that we support represent a pitifully small number of those in need," said Dr. Silink, who co-founded the Program. "It seems unthinkable that diabetes care remains beyond the reach of so many. Solutions are available now to address the issues of affordability and accessibility. The means exist to strengthen health-care systems and provide the diabetes education of health-care professionals and the families of those affected by diabetes to make a significant step forward."

The timing of the London meeting is no accident, falling as it does just ahead of World Diabetes Day, November 14. The theme of the United Nations Health Day is diabetes in children and adolescents. The campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation with the endorsement of the World Health Organization sets out to establish the message that no child should die of diabetes.

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an umbrella organization of over 200 member associations in more than 160 countries, advocating for the more than 250 million people with diabetes, their families, and their health-care providers. Its mission is to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide. The International Diabetes Federation is an NGO in official relations with the World Health Organization and an associated NGO with the United Nations Department of Public Information. The International Diabetes Federation leads the World Diabetes Day and Unite for Diabetes campaigns. Additional information is available at http://www.idf.org

The International Diabetes Federation
http://www.idf.org