On October 13th and 14th, 2500 cyclists will be heading down the beautiful Southern California coast to support the Pacific South Coast Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The ride starts in Irvine and winds through such idyllic locations as Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Clemente, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar until it finalizes in the majestic Mission Bay on the coast of San Diego.

This is the 25th Anniversary of this wonderful event and I strongly encourage everyone to join in the fun. I have completed this ride for the past five years and enjoyed myself immensely.

For more information, or to donate to a rider, visit the website at http://www.biketofinishms.org/.
Here is a link (https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=224458&lis=1&kntae224458=0DC5BAA7452D4D8AA0000079B350D18D&supId=10031725) to my personal donation page (https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=224458&lis=1&kntae224458=0DC5BAA7452D4D8AA0000079B350D18D&supId=10031725) in case you want to help me reach my goal of $5,000.00.

I hope to see you out there having fun and raising money and awareness for MS.

Let's all Start to Finish MS!

Feed me (http://www.biketofinishms.com/voltman)!

On October 13th and 14th, 2500 cyclists will be heading down the beautiful Southern California coast to support the Pacific South Coast Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The ride starts in Irvine and winds through such idyllic locations as Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Clemente, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar until it finalizes in the majestic Mission Bay on the coast of San Diego.

Let's all Start to Finish MS!
+1,000,000. I'll gladly sponsor you, Phil, and am impressed with your continued dedication. I'm not riding but hope to volunteer in some capacity this year. Anyone who does ride will not regret it! :)

I'll do it next year if I don't do ALC. These are fun rides.

i did it last year for the first time and had a blast. i will be there this year.

On October 13th and 14th, 2500 cyclists will be heading down the beautiful Southern California coast to support the Pacific South Coast Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The ride starts in Irvine and winds through such idyllic locations as Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Clemente, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar until it finalizes in the majestic Mission Bay on the coast of San Diego.

This is the 25th Anniversary of this wonderful event and I strongly encourage everyone to join in the fun. I have completed this ride for the past five years and enjoyed myself immensely.

For more information, or to donate to a rider, visit the website at http://www.biketofinishms.org/.
Here is a link (https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=224458&lis=1&kntae224458=0DC5BAA7452D4D8AA0000079B350D18D&supId=10031725) to my personal donation page (https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=224458&lis=1&kntae224458=0DC5BAA7452D4D8AA0000079B350D18D&supId=10031725) in case you want to help me reach my goal of $5,000.00.

I hope to see you out there having fun and raising money and awareness for MS.

Let's all Start to Finish MS!

One other note is that the century option for day 1 has been totally redone. It is a beautiful route!

I've attached the map and profile of the century portion from Oceanside out to Escondido and back to Carlsbad!

I also put in the map for the entire Day 1 Century. The non century route is the same excluding the loop after the Century Start waypoint on the map

I think i am gonna do this....gotta see what i can put together....is there a way i can do just one day?...i have my daughter on saturdays....

My friend's wife has MS and she is so awesome to my wife and i, i would love to do this for them.

I'm riding again this year with the Disney team... Still gotta raise about $200 though!

Let's hope the food this year is better than last! :-)


jeff

We flew from NYC last year to attend the Bay to Bay ride. It is a great course and has a phenomenal staff working the event.

This is a disease that has touched my family in multiple ways and for some in very devestating ways. Seeing folks with MS riding in this event or at the rest stops is truly inspiring.

If you are interested in only doing a one day ride, you can do that. Check out their web page for instructions.

The new century route looks great.

Let's hope the food this year is better than last! :-)

The food is being totally redone this year... :D

It's coming up! Ill be there good luck to all!

The food is being totally redone this year... :D

Let's hope so... I was really disappointed with both dinner, and breakfast... I'm not expecting 5-star... but something that tastes good would be nice! :-)


Have you seen a menu? :-)

Jeff

It's coming up! Ill be there good luck to all!

I'm psyched.. I just hit my goal this morning!

i hit my goal right before the end of august..so i'm waiting for my socks! :D

Here is a promotional video about the event...
Link to YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH7em6N-ImA)

and if anyone knows someone that can help out, contact the Pacific South Coast Chapter (http://www.biketofinishms.com/faf/home/ccp.asp?ievent=224458&ccp=56997) office to volunteer!
Here is a list of opportunities... (https://www.kintera.org/faf/volunteerRegNew/volunteerSelection.asp?ievent=224458&lis=1&kntae224458=C4BADC032C90400B9909731212A1D2D9)

I hope to get a menu to post sometime soon!

oh i have seen that video..very inspirational! 2 more weeks! :eek:

Have you seen a menu? :-)

Jeff

Here you go Jeff!!!

Full Service Meals

Wahoos Fish Tacos – Fish and chicken tacos, beans and rice. Full service at both lunches (no more cold tacos for century riders)!

Catered Dinner at Overnight – Tri-tip, chicken, veggie burgers, green salad, potatoes salad, BBQ beans, rolls, chips and salsa and 25th Anniversary cake.

Catered breakfast on Day Two – Oatmeal, eggs, sausage, bacon and potatoes – coffee too!

Catered Lunch at Finish Line – Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, coleslaw, watermelon and cookies.

Top Fundraiser and 150 Cabana – Souplantation salads, Pick Up Stix buffet, chocolate fountain, BJ’s beer, and Barefoot Wines.

mmm sound good.

Feed me (http://www.biketofinishms.com/voltman)!

No, feed me (http://www.biketofinishms.com/dannyganda)!

Good bump!

well, the streets are wet and I am finishing my coffee before I head out.

Good Luck everybody!

i had a great first day. awesome hand outs at all the stops, way better than last year. i had one spill on camp pendleton due to my own fault of not paying attention. sprained wrist but 2 vicoden later i think i will be in top shape for tomorrow morning.

no falls the second day i am happy to report.

i had a great time! my first ride ever and i enjoyed it so much! I can't wait to do this again....:D

links to videos about the event...

2007 Picture slideshow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0liama7xumM)

2006 News Coverage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiBSqVVJUHo)

Hey I'm in the slide show! Well, OK, only in the big group shot of the Blue Cross rebels... ;)

Jim

a few more photo links:
Extort (day 1) (http://www.photocrazy.com/perl/view.pl?ev=770&sd=2007-10-13&st=11:25:00&lfn=&d=f&bibno=&nts=0304) photo 3, 9, and 10

Extort (day 2) (http://www.photocrazy.com/perl/view.pl?ev=771&sd=2007-10-14&st=11:40:11&lfn=P071014114011922a6.jpg&d=f&bibno=&nts=0301)

Voltman (day 1) (http://www.photocrazy.com/perl/view.pl?ev=770&sd=2007-10-13&st=10:51:13&lfn=P071013105113375a9.jpg&d=b&nts=0301&bibno=)

Mateo44 and Mel44 (a couple of pirates :D ) (http://www.photocrazy.com/perl/view.pl?sd=2007-10-13&hour=9&minute=57&timeselect=Go&ev=770&d=f&nts=0301)

Here I am...

http://www.photocrazy.com/perl/view.pl?sd=2007-10-13&hour=12&minute=7&timeselect=Go&ev=770&d=f&nts=0301

Frame 1

Here I am-Frame 1

http://www.photocrazy.com/perl/view.pl?sd=2007-10-13&hour=12&minute=7&timeselect=Go&ev=770&d=f&nts=0301