Hello Everyone,
As some of you know I've recently picked up bicycling as a hobby. It started out as a way to get into better shape and at the same time save a few dollars on gas each week by riding my bicycle the 7.5 miles to work a few times a week. It turned into a bit of an obsession.
This summer I rode (with another member of INGO and two other friends) in an event called the HOPE Ride. Based in Hope, IN, this ride went out to raise money for the Hope Food Bank. Over the years the ride has raised over $225,000 for the food bank, and I admit it felt good to be able to contribute towards helping other people. This lead me to what will ultimately be the meat of this post, so please bear with me.
I have decided that next year, August 6-7, 2011 I will be riding in an event in Wisconsin called the MS150 (Aka. The Best Dam Bike Ride) This event is a two day ride that starts in Pewaukee, WI (near where I grew up) and rides to Whitewater, WI (where I went to College) on Saturday. My route will be 100 miles that day. I'll then sleep at the college Saturday night, to be followed by another 100 mile bicycle ride which will take me to Madison, WI. That's 200 miles of riding over two days.
I feel especially motivated to make this ride for the following people.
Please if you have a moment, take a look at the page provided by the National MS Society for my ride here: National MS Society - Bike Event:
I need to get at least $300 in pledges directly to the MS Society in order to make the ride, however I would actually like to crush that by getting $1000 or more.
If you can help me raise money for this extremely worthy cause I would be extremely grateful. If you're willing to come to Wisconsin and make the ride with me by getting at least $300 in pledges yourself I'd love the company!
Thanks everyone for your time.
Lars
As some of you know I've recently picked up bicycling as a hobby. It started out as a way to get into better shape and at the same time save a few dollars on gas each week by riding my bicycle the 7.5 miles to work a few times a week. It turned into a bit of an obsession.
This summer I rode (with another member of INGO and two other friends) in an event called the HOPE Ride. Based in Hope, IN, this ride went out to raise money for the Hope Food Bank. Over the years the ride has raised over $225,000 for the food bank, and I admit it felt good to be able to contribute towards helping other people. This lead me to what will ultimately be the meat of this post, so please bear with me.
I have decided that next year, August 6-7, 2011 I will be riding in an event in Wisconsin called the MS150 (Aka. The Best Dam Bike Ride) This event is a two day ride that starts in Pewaukee, WI (near where I grew up) and rides to Whitewater, WI (where I went to College) on Saturday. My route will be 100 miles that day. I'll then sleep at the college Saturday night, to be followed by another 100 mile bicycle ride which will take me to Madison, WI. That's 200 miles of riding over two days.
I feel especially motivated to make this ride for the following people.
- My Dad's Cousin Leslie who has lived with MS all her life.
- My Boss's Husband Jay, who was diagnosed within the last 10 years.
- My High School Friend Jennifer, who was diagnosed just 6 years ago.
Please if you have a moment, take a look at the page provided by the National MS Society for my ride here: National MS Society - Bike Event:
I need to get at least $300 in pledges directly to the MS Society in order to make the ride, however I would actually like to crush that by getting $1000 or more.
If you can help me raise money for this extremely worthy cause I would be extremely grateful. If you're willing to come to Wisconsin and make the ride with me by getting at least $300 in pledges yourself I'd love the company!
Thanks everyone for your time.
Lars
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