Rider talk.

Willie Cromack

q: How has this experience positively impacted you thus far?

a: Team H2V has positively impacted my life in so many ways they are tough
to list. On a personal level I have grow in my organization, personal
fitness, and I have also been able to do things which I would probably never
have had the opportunity to do...like be in Time Magazine! I am humbled
every day by people that continue to give and this has had a great impact on
my life as I have learned more about what I feel life is all about...helping
others. Our business has been rewarded with fantastic exposure as a
residual effect and I have been able to practice what I preach...which is to
show and live that you can do anything if you put your mind to it.

q: what has surprised you the most thus far?

a: I am absolutely blown away by the many people that have put their lives
on hold to pursue a team goal and be a part of a dynamic group. There are
so many people that have made this story come true it is surreal. There are
at least 5 people that have essentially quit their jobs to be full-time Team
H2Vers. Incredible and inspirational.

q: if you had one wish for the ride, what would it be?

a: My one wish is that the word truly gets out that 5 riders have decided
to raise a serious amount of money and awareness for a great cause. I
really hope that the huge task in front of us is enough to propel North
American media to expose this charity and help us eliminate Juvenile
Diabetes once and for all.

q: what is your biggest concern

a: Currently my biggest concern is politics getting in the way of Team
H2V's hard work. I hope that we can roll smoothly from city to city without
problems on the road or with authorities. Team H2V must get though!

q: who has surprised you the most?

a: I am honoured and blessed to be working with people like Cheryl
Wilson-Stewart, who has taken our story and made it her personal mission to
deliver it. While this isn't a surprise to me now that I know the person, I
am consistently surprised that people like her exist at all. For me this
ride has quickly moved from just a ride for children with Juvenile Diabetes
to both a charitable mission and a place where we can help others realize
that people like Cheryl are what we need to build the foundation of our
communities on. Thank you Cheryl and if we haven't said it before we really
appreciate you