Need a bit of inspiration?
09-12-10, 07:42 PM
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Need a bit of inspiration?
We had the New Bern (NC) MS ride this weekend. Here is story from local fish wrapper.
"The 2010 Bike MS event in New Bern wrapped up just before 4 p.m. Sunday when an 83-year-old man crossed the finish line as the last of 2,336 cyclists on the second day of cycling for a cure for multiple sclerosis.
Earl Whitley of Littleton rode a total of 125 miles over the two days – 50 on Saturday and 75 on Sunday partly in the rain – in support of his 52-year-old son with MS and all who suffer from that disease.
“I can’t walk for MS, I’m partly paralyzed myself, but I can ride a bike, so I did,” said Whitley, a retired paper mill worker who cycled two routes totaling 80 miles last year."
Here is the link: https://www.newbernsj.com/news/year-9...ghlighted.html
"The 2010 Bike MS event in New Bern wrapped up just before 4 p.m. Sunday when an 83-year-old man crossed the finish line as the last of 2,336 cyclists on the second day of cycling for a cure for multiple sclerosis.
Earl Whitley of Littleton rode a total of 125 miles over the two days – 50 on Saturday and 75 on Sunday partly in the rain – in support of his 52-year-old son with MS and all who suffer from that disease.
“I can’t walk for MS, I’m partly paralyzed myself, but I can ride a bike, so I did,” said Whitley, a retired paper mill worker who cycled two routes totaling 80 miles last year."
Here is the link: https://www.newbernsj.com/news/year-9...ghlighted.html
09-12-10, 10:55 PM
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You don't suppose it's the bike that's keeping the 83-year old guy in good health, do you? My guess is, yeah. I'm convinced that my bike is keeping me alive.
09-13-10, 06:22 AM
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Great story-loved it! I know my bike is keeping me alive. Its better than...well, not really but a close second.
09-13-10, 09:47 PM
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In about a month I am scheduled to help with this year's Bay-to-Bay MS ride in San Diego County. It's a good fit for me, not only because of the obvious cycling connection, but also because my mother died from complications of MS at age 66, after battling a slowly progressing case of the disease since her early-to-mid 20s.
Many of you knew about vintage bicycle expert Sheldon Brown, who caught MS unusually late in life, at age 59, and died 4 years later.
Many of you knew about vintage bicycle expert Sheldon Brown, who caught MS unusually late in life, at age 59, and died 4 years later.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
