Randy Parker

Nice to get another W 🙌🏻 and win the overall in my age category, but more importantly , I felt like I rode well and was competitive with guys 10 and 20 years younger than me 💪🏻 Bigger goals are on the horizon , but this was a nice step in the right direction 😎 Only bummer was having to pull out of the 35+ race later with a mechanical on lap 1 😩

Nice to have a little momentum heading into Nationals 😎 Won my antiquated age category but was actually 1st for the 55+ and 5th overall withe the 45s as well. Off to do one or two more in Rock Hill, SC tomorrow 🚴🏻‍♂️

Took a road trip with the ‘youngsters’ yesterday to do the big Triple Hump ride 🚴‍♂️of climbs 🗻 around Winston-Salem. Not that anyone would ever have accused me of being a climber, but I do seem to remember going up mountains a lot better when I was 40-45 and living in Asheville. What a difference two decades makes. The amount of ‘stuff’ I have lost in those last 20 years is kind of depressing, and was on full display yesterday. But it was a blast, good training and a great time with friends. Thanks fellas, good stuff 🙌

Getting ready to go nuclear on the Wednesday night CCC ride 🚴🏻‍♂️

Another podium 🥉 on the ‘wrong’ step but with younger age group competitors at the Carolinas Regional Criterium Championships 🚴🏻‍♂️ All good though. Form is ascending. Lots of upside on my six week progression 💪🏻

Ready to rock and roll some earned Stars and Bars on Memorial Day 🇺🇸 Thank you to all who served and especially those who paid the ultimate sacrifice 🙏🏻 Sad to say but the price of Freedom is not free….

I don’t always dress up like this, but when I do, I figure I may as well go all the way when the occasion is right. So I decided on a little fashion forward thing instead of the James Bond look. I even got a pretty amazing compliment from the door man 😳 Now maybe he was gay, but I don’t think that’s allowed in Utah so... 😂 Anyhow, awesome Gala awards dinner 😎 You should have been there!

So, here we go again... back at the UNC Cancer Center for my quarterly checkup. As many of you know, I was diagnosed with stage 3 prostate cancer in early 2018 (with a PSA of 150 BTW). Last year, somewhat out of the blue, that advanced to Stage 4b when a marker number (PSA) took a spike and the PetScan found an invaded lymph node right beside my heart, but fortunately, no where else. I have always advocated for the best combination of nature and science to combat cancer and that is how I have lived well and maintained my health throughout this process for 6 years now 🙌🏻

My marker numbers have fluctuated between 1.6 and 3.0 since January. Normally, these are not problematic numbers for a geezer my age. In my case, the question is, am I actually cancer free or simply keeping a small amount of cancer in a box somewhere. Most likely, according to the Doc, it’s the latter. If that’s the case, here’s what I am certain of; I am determined to live my best life, maintain my health and vigor, go after athletic and life goals, live and love all while beating the ever loving 💩out of cancer every day😎

I continue to fine tune the holistic program (mental aspect, diet, targeted supplements, exercise, ridding my environment of toxins and avoiding poisons and toxins in the world at large as best I can)💪🏻I’ve recently decided that the time is overdue to share more of what I’ve learned and prospered with, so we are now working on a foundation to educate the public and provide funding for research into holistic and off label Pharma treatments. If that’s something that interests you and that you might like to be a part of, be sure to drop me a private message so I can share some details. Cancer affects nearly all of us, personally or via a close friend or relative. At least 90% of cancers are non genetic and thus, largely preventable. I’m hopeful and excited about doing my part to change that statistic and would love to have you join me🌏🌿🍎

Nice easy spin around the country club with my favorite Peruvian Princess 😍 Just what I needed after almost a week off the bike. Speaking of bikes, I think she really likes her new ride🚴🏻‍♂️ 🙌🏻

And you thought Florida was flat 😉 Great event 🚴🏻‍♂️ 🥈😎

Every day is for me. But for the first time in several years, I’m back in the gym for the winter and this is one of my new 🦵🏻💪🏻 😩 I guess we’ll see soon if it makes any difference …. 🤔

#2024 is off to a good start; moved back to the big city , set up a new office and exercise studio and joined a great gym close by ( ) Big health and wellness goals for this year are in process including 1) 🥦🍎🔬2) another National Championship 🚴) build a better and core fitness 💪🏻

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Cancer changes your perspective. Now I have never had a hard time appreciating Indian Summer days like Thursday (82, glorious and not a cloud in the sky), but I find my sense of absorbing it all and feeling a greater sense of gratitude is magnitudes different now. And the gray, chilly fall days that followed...? I would have complained and been grumpy all weekend 🤬

Instead, I simply changed my perspective and found abundant positives despite the climate change. Duh, right? So, this cancer adventure has been a series of lessons for me and the big takeaway (and I think a great message to start the week with) is, appreciate every moment, find gratitude in things large and small, embrace relationships fully and savor the special moments. Better yet, focus on making more Special Moments happen😁You never know when life changes and none of us know when we'll have our last dance. So dance like no one is watching amigos. Happy Monday 🙌

Big time but really bad food at the NC State Fair with my Princesa Peruana 🇵🇪 The ribs were like shoe leather, the $10 lemonade was artificial , the barbecue was …lacking everything and my stomach still hurts 😩 but somehow, we had a blast and it was all worth it 🤪 Must have been the company and the ambience 😎

We had some nice Indian Summer weather this fall in NC but I think thermal jacket weather is here to stay for a while. Too bad they didn’t have clothes like this 30-40 years ago when I was freezing my ass off during the winter. Makes all the difference 🔥

Well, I've done my patriotic 🇺🇸part to save the country... I went for the WORRISOME OPTION over the 'HORRIBLE BATSH*T CRAZY INSANE OPTION' since I couldn't find the 'SANE OPTION'🙄How about you?

Nothing like a beautiful summer 😎 day….in November 🚴🏻‍♂️🙌🏻 So today’s ride made me think a bit …. My mindset is to have a positive attitude every day, no matter what. I drive to always see the glass is half full, at the least. It just seems easier on days like this. But what if you could trick your brain into thinking and functioning like every day was the best summer day ever? 🤔 Anyone have any great ideas or tips you’d like to share. Do illuminate us please 🙏