Bike MS Atlanta 2012 - A Big Success!

Team Marj @ Large at the start

Bike MS Rides are held all over the country. It's a two day bike ride organized to raise money for the MS Society. The Atlanta Ride is always a blast! Our team, Team Marj @ Large had 75 registered riders and about 60 who actually rode. So far we've raised about $45,000 for the MS Society, Georgia Chapter. Most importantly, I'm pretty sure everyone had fun! We are experts at that!

My family rode for me! They've been riding for me for eight years.

This was our 8th year participating in the Atlanta Ride. We look forward to this event every September. Above you will see my family who rides every year. I'm so proud of them. I use to ride but my right leg isn't functioning at this time. Damn you MS! But I'm riding in spirit. I can't believe it's been four years since we were written up in Georgia Magazine. Take a look at the article. It still applies today.

Group who just finished the 104 miles on Saturday. 

I'm so proud of all these riders who travel to be a part of this awesome weekend. It's a big commitment! Some have been doing this ride for 17 years! Before I had even heard of this stinkin' disease!

Bunch of teammates who came into the finish together on Sunday. 

Most of the team gathers on Sunday's ride and comes into the finish together. It's always very touching. When I use to ride, I couldn't help the tears from flowing as we crossed the finish line together. I love my team and everyone at this event. It's very special to me.

Camping area at Bike MS

Our family camped this year in the FREE designated camping area at the Bike MS Ride. It was our first time doing this. We really enjoyed being at the event the whole weekend (except the 6:50 am wake up call with the event music blaring non-stop). Really, I could write a blog just on camping with MS. It's amusing! But thanks to my scooter it all turned out fine. I was able to scooter over to the shower house right on the lake and back to the campsite and then to our Team Marj @ Large tent. I was a little sore on Monday but nothing a trip to the chiropractor can't fix! BTW - my chiropractor actually attended the event and his wife rode. Love them so much!

Thanks for another great year! Thank you to the MS Society for putting on such an amazing event! Thank you MS Cycling for the camaraderie! Thank you to all our donators and sponsors! Thank yo to all our volunteers! Most importantly, thank you to my team! Team Marj @ Large is a great team who ride hard with big hearts. I love you dearly.