I just returned from the Bike MS City to Shore VIP
fundraiser appreciation dinner at the Marriot in center city.
I was able to raise over $2100 this year
to help end MS by riding a fixie 100 miles in the City to Shore ride. In addition to raising enough money for VIP status I averaged 19+ mph on the ride.

This year set a record at over 6.5 million dollars raised. One
of the big benefactors of this money will be MS research. For
years the medical research has focused on the relapse-remitting
type of MS. There are now 12 drug therapies to help manage this
form of the disease. The MS society announced that they will be
focusing their funding on the progressive form of the disease,
which is the type Patti has. There are currently zero drugs
available to fight or manage this form.

I registered for next year's ride at the dinner. This year it
will be October 3-4 due to the Pope's visit to Philly. Today I
dropped off the frame for the fixed gear bike I am building at
the powder coater's. This bike is being built up in memory of my late son and I plan on riding it for the full 175 miles on the 2 day ride.