Friday, June 12, 2009

MS 150 weekend

The MS 150 Tour de Vine is this weekend. A few pictures here from years past...







Always a good time. I only see some of the folks that come ride for one weekend each year, and that's the MS 150. It's always fun to see who is strong and who hasn't been riding. Without fail, Shawn will ride the double century on his mountain bike. Last year, Brad Gaithers showed up in superman form and punished the rest of us for the whole weekend.

This year's playground pick? Look at the hams on the guy on the right.


Are his legs swollen? No, that's just why they call him Quadzilla.

One person who won't be in attendance, sadly, is our bell-ringing, stop-sign sprinting, all around mayhem-inducing friend, The Weng Nut. He is in Arizona. But he did send me a fantastic picture of himself to adorn my bike with, to bring him along for the ride in spirit.


Mutton chops or not, that's a very, very pretty man right there.

I can't say enough for the cause itself, beating MS, so I won't say much at all. But it does hit home these days, and it feels good to be doing our part to make a difference. 43 riders from UVA/Team Pegasus will be pedaling up the road in pursuit of a better life for those suffering from MS, and maybe even a cure.

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