Lending a Pedal for a Nickel

My name is Eddie Rose ( I am Scott and Rosie Rose's oldest son). I am a 2008 graduate of Bethel University in Minnesota and was raised in the small town of Kasson Minnesota, just west of Rochester, home of the Mayo Clinic.

This page is about a disease called Diabetes......although I have not been personally diagnosed with Diabetes, I have been forever affected by it through my grandfather. I watched him fight this disease for nearly 20 years. My grandfather lost his battle on January 2nd, 2008. Click here to learn more about my grandfather. GRANDPA ROSE

Diabetes is often treatable and manageable with the right combination of exercise, diet and medicines. Treatable and manageable thanks to the amazing people who've put countless hours on the clock researching new ways to treat and ultimately find a cure for this terrible disease.

LENDING A PEDAL FOR A NICKEL.... I bicycled from Southern California to Canada, a trip over 1800 miles, to raise money for Diabetes Research. The ride started July 2nd. My goal was to accomplish this trip by the end of July. I arrived in Vancouver on Thursday night the July 31st.

This bicycle trip took me north thru California, Oregon, and Washington State. During this trip I maintained updates on this site and on my on-line blog where my students, family, and friends who have donated could follow my journey and monitor my progress and experiences.

We have heard from so many friends and family of Grandpa's...it's been awesome! It's also been great to hear all the special stories people have about him; from teaching stories to cop stories...he touched alot of lives while he was here! There have also been some great success stories about people living well with Diabetes!

You can still donate money directly to the American Diabetes Association in Grandpa's honor by clicking the yellow donation link on lower left hand corner of this page.

Any donation, regardless how big or small, to help me raise as much money as possible for diabetes research would be greatly appreciated.

This ride was not just for Grandpa, but so that others may have hope for a cure someday. If you have any questions about the fund-raiser, please contact me by email or on my blog.

Thank you for all your support!

07/02/08 The Journey Begins -- 131 Miles......Slept in Union Station.

07/03/08 93 Miles..... had my first crash...

07/04/08 70 Miles....Crazy winds......

07/05/08 46 Miles..... Easy day today.....

07/06/08 80 Miles..... Worst day of the ride. 108 degrees, ran out of water......

07/07/08 80+ Miles by bike / 210 miles by train..... Got stuck behind forest fires. Had to back track and take train to safety.

07/11/08 101 Miles....Back in the saddle again.... Almost got taken out by a stick.......

07/12/08 70 Miles......Camping oceanside

07/13/08 45 Miles........Fort Brag. Very foggy ....dozen turkey vultures scared me....

07/15/08 59 Miles....... biggest summit of the ride today.....1800 feet in 5 miles...

07/17/08 55 Miles........Setting up camp at probably the nicest campground I've seen

07/19/08 42 Miles........HELLO OREGON....

07/20/08 52 Miles........Bye Bye Brookings

07/22/08 55 Miles....Hello Head Winds....

07/23/08 54 Miles....Honeyman State Park....legs are taking a beating..... 07/24/08 50+ Miles....Bloody winds!!!......

07/25/08 54 Miles..Another day in Oregon

07/26/08 65 Miles....Crossing the Columbia River...HELLO WASHINGTON....

07/27/08 48 Miles....raced a boat up the Columbia Today. Now in Toledo.

07/28/08 60 Miles....Saw Mt ST Helen's today! Staying at Grays Harbor Hostel.

07/29/08 88 Miles....Rained all day. 130 miles from Vancouver!!!

07/31/08 130 Miles....HELLO VANCOUVER!

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