The mission of Team Type1Rider is to promote diabetes awareness and education, and provide support and encouragement for all diabetic cyclists. The team does this by competing and participating in events, while identifying themselves as being diabetic. Winning is not paramount, although team members are very competive in the races that they attend. Going out and competing successfully as participants who have diabetes and setting a positive example for other diabetics is our principal objective. We also use our race and training experiences to give other diabetics useful data and information about blood glucose control while cycling.
Team Type1Rider currently covers a wide variety of cycling deciplines as we particpate in triathlons, road races, mountain bike races, street and urban riding, and touring.
If you are a Type 1 or Type 2 diabetic, and actively compete in cycling related events, rides, or tours Team Type1Rider would like to hear from you. Send us an email containing a photo, an event bio, and a short message telling us about your history and experience with diabetes.