Monday, May 5, 2008

Big biking weekend!

Finally, the big ride! The MS150 was this past weekend! The Frisco RoughRiders/Performance Bike Team was ready to go! Our day began at 6 something. I helped Greg get to the start for the first day of riding. This is a HUGE event with close to 4,000 riders. It really was fun to see so many riders gathered together to participate in such a great cause! Many riders ride for their loved ones who have been diagnosed with MS. Greg's good friend, and team captain, Rod has MS, and did an outstanding job putting together this team and all the logistics for getting people ready for such a long ride. This is a 150 mile 2 day ride from Frisco to Ft. Worth. I am so proud of Greg and the team for all their dedication and endurance for such a great cause! The team has raised over $22,000 so far, and donations are still coming in. Way to go guys and gals on the team!!!!!!!


Here's Greg getting his bike ready Saturday morning. It was a very chilly morning for the riders.


Greg and Craig ready to go with all their bike gear on!


Greg and friend Kent at the start.


Singing the National Anthem right before the start of the ride. I had to leave right after this to get to 2 soccer games. Then we were off to Texas Motor Speedway for the end of the first day's ride.


Several members of the team crossing the finish line at the end of day one, after 82 miles!


There was a team tent to gather and relax in after the ride on day one. We had BBQ, and Massage Envy was set up to give massages to the riders after their long ride.


There were lots of fun things for the kids on Saturday too. This is Natalie getting ready to climb an inflatable matterhorn. The harness was very loose on her, so the guy helping her turns to me and asks " are you sure you want to let her do this?" I of course already knew she could make it to the top, so I said "yes I do!"


She makes it to the top no problem!


Samantha getting ready for her turn.


She too makes it to the top with no problems!


Susanna gets a turn too!


This is the big finish on day 2 at Sundance Square in Ft.Worth!! Way to go!!! We are so proud of Greg! He is the one on the left of the picture.


The girls going over to congratulate their dad on a great ride.


Me and my hunky guy in all his spandex!


The girls with their friend Jaiden at the end of the day.

2 comments:

Laurie said...

Are you kidding me...I get tired driving in a car that far. I'm totally impressed. I'm sure the only thing sweeter than the accomplishment itself is that he raised money for a good cause. All I can say is...AWESOME!

Kimberly and Jason Enlow said...

Way to go Greg! I could not do that in my dreams even. Fun to see Kent in there too.