{"id":8971,"date":"2022-06-01T20:58:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T20:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/newjerseymetro\/?p=8971"},"modified":"2025-10-02T19:31:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T19:31:22","slug":"jdrf-cyclists-head-to-grand-rapids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/newjersey\/2022\/06\/01\/jdrf-cyclists-head-to-grand-rapids\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakthrough T1D Cyclists Head to Grand Rapids!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re excited to be back in person at our popular <strong>Breakthrough T1D Destination Rides<\/strong>, beginning with the first <a href=\"https:\/\/ride.jdrf.org\">Breakthrough T1D Ride<\/a> of the 2022 season in Grand Rapids, MI on Saturday, June 11! Four dedicated Riders from the New Jersey Metro &amp; Rockland County Chapter &#8211; Jeff Krietzman, Sandy Krietzman, Mark Maten, and Stephen Kowalski &#8211; will be representing <a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.convio.net\/jdrf3\/site\/TR?fr_id=8603&amp;pg=team&amp;team_id=319524\">Team Metro Roadsters<\/a> as they log miles towards mission. The Ride begins and ends at Millennium Park, rolling through scenic farmland and small townships to beautiful Lake Michigan and back.<\/p>\n<p>These four incredible team members have raised over $22,000 for cures for T1D and we are so thankful for their efforts! Be sure to follow our social media channels (<a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/JDRFNJmetro\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/jdrfnjmetro\">Instagram<\/a>) the weekend of June 10-12 and join us in thanking them and wishing them a safe, fun Ride!<\/p>\n<p>Want to join us? We have five more upcoming Breakthrough T1D Rides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.convio.net\/jdrf3\/site\/TR?fr_id=8605&amp;pg=entry\">LaCrosse, WI<\/a>: August 11-14<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.convio.net\/jdrf3\/site\/TR?fr_id=8606&amp;pg=entry\">Saratoga Springs, NY<\/a>: September 8-11<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.convio.net\/jdrf3\/site\/TR?fr_id=8603&amp;pg=entry\">Death Valley, CA<\/a>: October 13-16<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.convio.net\/jdrf3\/site\/TR?fr_id=8607&amp;pg=entry\">Tucson, AZ<\/a>: November 17-20<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.convio.net\/jdrf3\/site\/TR?fr_id=8602&amp;pg=entry\">Amelia Island, FL<\/a>: December 1-4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Can&#8217;t travel to a Destination Ride? You can still be part of the Metro Roadsters team by participating in a <a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.convio.net\/jdrf3\/site\/TR?fr_id=8608&amp;pg=entry\">Breakthrough T1D MyRide<\/a>. Ride in your own neighborhood or at a local ride near you, all while supporting Breakthrough T1D!<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW Rider Spotlight: Nicolette Johnsen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the first time ever, Nicolette Johnsen will be participating in a Breakthrough T1D Ride &#8211; riding in honor of her sister, Angela, who was diagnosed at age 2-1\/2. Their family had always participated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/walk.jdrf.org\">Breakthrough T1D One Walk<\/a> with their team <em>Angela\u2019s Angels.<\/em> Five years ago, when Angela turned 16, their father Arne turned his focus to Ride and has participated in the Saratoga Springs event. That&#8217;s where Nicolette&#8217;s Ride journey will take her this year.<\/p>\n<p>Nicolette took up riding at a Cycle Bar during COVID, quickly finding joy on the bike. Nicolette says she would have participated sooner, had COVID not interrupted her plans. 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