TV Raffles and Lake Swims

Make a Donation and Receive a Chance to Win a 40" TV
If you were waiting for a good reason to make a donation to the cause that I am supporting, it may have arrived. For every $10 that you donate to my effort to ride my bike 100 miles for the American Diabetes Association, you will automatically receive an entry to win a Phillips 40 Inch HDTV. If you have already donated, you have been entered into the raffle.

The raffle is among Orlando team donors only, so your chances are not bad. The event is in two weeks, so time is running out. It is a great cause and no amount is too small. Please visit my ADA web page to make a donation.

The Art of Florida Lake Swimming
On another note, I will be participating in my 2nd Wildman Sprint Triathlon this weekend… I hope to improve time over last year’s effort.


One big difference this year in my training has been the ability to practice open water swimming in a local lake here. “Lucky’s Lake Swim” as it is known, is hosted 6 days a week by a local eccentric dermatologist…. Dr. Lucky. Dr Lucky is a genuine guy who is also very generous with a sizable local following here in Orlando among swimmers and triathletes.



Some interesting facts about Dr Lucky include:

• He often greets swimmers wearing a Speedo, and Safari Cowboy Hat while carrying a large walking stick.
• Before you participate in the swim, he makes it perfectly clear that you are ”Entering the Food Chain” and may die while swimming in the lake, so you should not participate unless you are positive that you can make the 1,000 yard crossing.
• Dr Lucky holds world records for
  
  1. Owning more YoYo’s than anyone else in the world
  2. Swimming farther than anyone else with his foot in his mouth
     
  
  

I will provide an update with regard to how I did in the Wildman this year next week.