ALL TEAM COURAGE MS 150 RIDERS!!!!

Well, the MS150 is a little over 3 weeks away and I hope everyone had been getting in some decent saddle time. We would like to have at least a couple longer rides in the next week or two (60-70 miles). The most obvious days for such a ride would be Saturday and Sunday. Would like to have comments to this post as to what days would work best and who is looking to ride.

On another note, we need to start getting our transportation sorted out. As you know, the ride begins in Cranberry and ends in Erie -- so we have to have a way to get bikes and riders to the start and then have transportation home from the lake. If you have already planned out your transportation, great. If not, please take this opportunity to either 1) offer your vehicle and or a driver, 2)ask for a ride to or from, 3) volunteer to be a member of the 'Team Courage' support crew (if you're not planning on riding but want to help out by driving, loaing a bike rack etc). Right now, we just need to know of all the riders going, who already has a way to and from, who doesn't, who has a car and wants to drive (how many you can take -- both people & bikes).

Jerseys are scheduled to ship May 20th (per our timeline) and I will notify everyone upon their arrival so you can have plenty of time to stand in front of your mirrors admiring how good you (and the jersey) look. Just about everyone has got me their money -- thanks. One last thing -- don't forget your $200 fundraising minimum. I think you have up to 1 month after the ride to get MS the money, but let's try to have it all by the 10th if we can.

And lastly, I am not 'cancelling' any of the weekly rides on account of the weather -- it is just too hard to predict, and there's usually not enough time to 'get the word out' at the last minute to cancel a ride, . If you feel you need to get in a nice wet-weather ride, show up. If you'd rather stay dry and aviod possible illness and injury, stay at home. You may find there are others who share your desire to peddle thru some puddles, or you may find yourself alone. Either way, enjoy yourself and the time spent on your bike.

jm