Friends for Life Bike Rally = fundraising ride for the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation. TPA does everything from meals on wheels to providing free medication, physical therapy, counselling, etc. etc. A lot of the people taking part in the ride are doing so because they've lost someone to AIDS or are battling HIV/AIDS themselves. Of course, others are just out to take part in a good cause and/or succeed at the physical challenge (or some of your cases today, come out for a fun ride).
Don't sweat the fall, Sweep - just patch up your coat and add it to the list of war wounds.