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New record in 24hr cycle endurance race!

Delay the Disease | Main Page | Journey to Freedom

Congratulations, Sue McCall, YMCA cycle instructor!! Sue took on the challenge of a 24hr bike ride for the 1^st time, and with the help of a friend at the YMCA, set an all time record! Sue's ride set a new record both for the women's 50-59 year old 24 hour category, and for women's overall miles! This is especially notable considering that Sue is a ultra rookie who topped a record set by Caroline Van Der Bulk; a female endurance rider who has raced all over the world! And Sue spent 6 hours in the worst rains this event has ever seen. Sue’s love of riding and introducing new riders to the joys of the sport are evident in her cycle classes. 

Join Sue for a class and start your journey to a Healthy Lifestyle through cycling, check the cycle schedule for class times.  

Sue's love for riding, started with a free bike she used to commute to a factory/manufacturing job. Her sister in law took her out for a 25 mile ride and she fell in LOVE with riding.  Sue was a avid runner and enjoyed spending time with friends at the Y participating in classes and events to help support the Y's cause to strengthen the foundations of the community.  A major accident in 1995 ended any running or impact activities, however Sue met some friends who were riding 100 mile rides every weekend and she started riding with them. Sue discovered that she Loved riding and that she was pretty good at it too!  After attending cycle classes for awhile, Sue inquired about becoming an instructor at the Y. Sue has now been teaching at both the Walnut Creek and YMCA Healthy Living Center for over 3 years, sharing her love for cycling with both beginner and advanced cyclists.

Sue is thankful for the support and training she received from Bruce Woodard whom she met on some Brevet's (bike rides) and knew from the Y, who challenged her to attempt the 24 hour ride to "see what she was made of". Sue say's she could not have accomplished this feat without the support of Bruce and his Wife Melodee.   Sue's goal is to return next year and break her own record, without the rain, Sue is confident she can reach 400 miles!

Congratulations, Sue!  We are proud of you!  Thank you for sharing your love for cycling with our YMCA family!

Sep 27, 2011 9:43 AM |Add a comment |Comments (2)