Winning The Race With Diabetes, Montreal, QC (2026)

Ryan DeWald, of Reading, Pennsylvania, is 36 years old and has been racing bicycles across the U.S. and Europe for over 20 years. Each year, from February through October, he competes in over 50 elite and professional races. He has won over 100 races during his career. At the end of the 2013 season, he began feeling exceedingly weak and fatigued. He Initially attributed this to the normal fatigue

from another long season of racing. But soon this fatigue exceeded in both severity and duration any he had previously experienced. He was diagnosed with late onset type 1 diabetes. In addition to the shock of being diagnosed with a life altering disease, he had to deal with the prospect that the disease could immediately end his racing career. Type 1 diabetes prevents the pancreas from producing sufficient insulin, thereby preventing the body from using, storing, and regulating blood sugar levels. For most people afflicted with T1D, it is a challenge to manage blood sugar levels throughout the day. For an elite-level competitive endurance athlete, the challenge of managing blood sugar levels during the long periods of intense competition and training sessions is exceptionally difficult. It is this challenge that often consigns those with diabetes to believe they have limited prospects of maintaining a highly active or competitive lifestyle. For young children so diagnosed, and their families, this prospect can be especially devastating. Once Ryan DeWald started treated for diabetes, he began regaining his health and strength. He was able to return to his livelihood of racing bicycles. He quickly began winning again. Within weeks of being discharged from the hospital, he found himself sharing a post-race podium with an Olympic champion. Since then, he has been inspiring rivals and aspiring young cyclists with his ability to manage the disease and compete. He soon found he is not only inspiring other competitive cyclists. He noticed he is also inspiring and instructing other diabetics on how to manage the disease and continue improving aerobic fitness. It became clear he is also inspiring and helping those with disabilities other than diabetes. Ryan DeWald founded the non-profit organization Winning the Race with Diabetes to educate, motivate, and support those with diabetes. The WTRWD organization is dedicated to instructing others in the methods of managing the disease and inspiring the will power to overcome health-related obstacles to continue (or start) a healthy and athletic lifestyle. Too many people afflicted with T1D see the physiological impacts of the disease, and the accompanying demands of the monitoring and insulin administration, as precluding an athletic lifestyle. Those who do manage to maintain a generally athletic lifestyle, still too often view competition in endurance sports as unattainable because of the disease.

09/10/2025

“This is the day-in-the-life of diabetes. Changing my Dexcom G7 and Omnipod takes time, needles, and a bit of patience. For me, it’s manageable—it’s not the end of the world. But my heart goes out to the kids living with Type 1 and to the parents who have to do this for them every few days. That’s the real challenge.”

08/31/2025

A classic, simple design built with cutting-edge fabrics—engineered for performance. One-seam shorts, aero sleeves, breathable mesh back, reinforced zipper, precise thread work. Nothing flashy, just top-tier quality you’ll feel every ride.

But the purpose goes beyond the ride.
This kit represents Winning The Race With Diabetes—a foundation I started nearly 10 years ago to inspire those living with Type 1 and to help prevent Type 2 through an active lifestyle and clean diet.

If you’re Type 1, you can’t reverse the diagnosis. But with the right management, devices, insulin, and community—you can chase every dream and every finish line. Any sport, any activity, is possible.

Now, as we bring the foundation to Canada, this becomes more than cycling. It’s an International Athletic Club—open to anyone pushing for a healthier life and fighting back against one of the greatest health epidemics of our time.

I’d love your support. If you’d like to purchase a kit, reach out and I’ll make sure you get one. Together, we ride, run, move, and inspire.

—Ryan

02/27/2025

Excited to launch the Million Mile Ride—a movement to improve insulin sensitivity, stabilize blood sugar in type 1 diabetics, and fight type 2 diabetes through cycling.

With Team Cadence Cyclery backing the effort, we’re bringing people together on the Winning The Race With Diabetes Strava Club to ride for a cause. Every mile counts, and the more people who join, the bigger the impact.

Let’s stop watching—let’s go live. Click the link, sign up, and start logging miles.

02/25/2025

Ride for a Cause – 1,000,000 Miles by November 14

We’re on a mission to ride 1,000,000 miles by World Diabetes Day, and we need your help. Whether you ride 10 miles or 10,000, every mile counts toward raising awareness and proving that cycling is a powerful tool for managing diabetes.

Join the Strava club, log your miles, and be part of something big. We’re also lining up corporate sponsors to donate per mile, so the more we ride, the more impact we make. Plus, there will be giveaways from top cycling brands—because who doesn’t love free gear?

Sign up, ride your bike, and let’s see how far we can take this.

Join the Winning The Race With Diabetes Strava Club – 1,000,000 Miles for a Cause! Or 1,609,344 kilometers. Cycling is more than just a sport—it’s a way to take control of your health, push your limits, and inspire others. That’s why we’re inviting riders from all backgrounds to be part of...

02/02/2025

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