This organization is dedicated to both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic athletes, particularly those who ride and race bicycles. The primary goals of Type1Rider are outreach and advocacy. These strategic goals are supported and voiced by Type1Rider's primary mission:
Awareness-Education-Support-Encouragement
Type1Rider was founded in May of 2005 by Tony Cervati, an avid cyclist and Type 1 diabetic for over 31 years. Tony was attending a Diabetes Exercise Sports Association conference, and was motivated by the speakers there to openly post his preparations for his first 24 hour solo mountain bike race. Cervati began posting a daily blog detailing such items as blood glucose levels, exercise time, food intake, pump settings, and insulin usage. The site quickly began to tally a large number of visitors affected by diabetes. The Type1Rider organization has continued to grow rapidly to include its own all diabetic race team, thousands of visitors per month, and hundreds of blog entries.
The members of Team Type1Rider use racing and cycling event participation as a vehicle to convey information and data about daily management, training, riding, techniques, and technologies available in order to improve their health. Exercise and self care is promoted as one of the keys to living a long healthy life with diabetes.
Type1Rider provides an active members' forum for the sharing of information between diabetics, both in their athletic activities as well as their daily lives. The discussions in these threads offer support and encouragement for all diabetics, whether recently diagnosed or experienced, and provides a place for open and informative communication between diabetic cyclists of all levels. To become involved with the Type1Rider forum discussions, simply register. Registration is free, and the Type1Rider organization does not solicit donations.
The Type1Rider family looks forward to developing this site with the diabetic cycling community, exchanging experiences and thoughts, and learning from all participants.
tony@type1rider.org