SIMRT News - February 22, 2009

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  • 2008 MS150 RIDE

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  • SIMRT wins National & State Golds

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2008 ABR NATIONAL TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONS 50+

Wonderful result this year by the Scheller's team of 50+ time trial experts, they are beginning to become invincible.

Another rewarding win for Charlie Scott (right) and Rich McGinnes (center right), who joined the ranks of the 50+ in 2008, Frank La Rondie (center left) and Terry Martin (left).

The team rode very hard and fast to set a great time which brought gasps of wonder during the prize ceremony from the younger teams who were beaten by the foursome.

Once again they attribute their success to l'esprit de corp and working in harmony, plaudits to the team and we are proud to see them wearing the Stars and Bars.... !!!

 

FANTASTIC 2008 FOR THE TEAM

2008 ABR NATIONAL 20K TIME TRIAL CHAMPION 50+

2008 ABR NATIONAL POINTS RACE CHAMPION 50+

2008 ABR NATIONAL TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONS 50+

2008 USCF STATE TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONS 40+ 50+ 55+

2008 MS150 RIDE - TEAM SCHELLER'S RAISES OVER $12,000

Please take the time to read this!

This year marked our team's 3rd year of commitment to fundraising for Multiple Sclerosis during the 2008 MS150 mile Bike the Bluegrass. As in the previous years, riding with my teammates over the hilly Kentucky countryside is tough going and made even more challenging this year with the sweltering 95F heat. What is also tough is the fundraising, for both the fundraiser and the people making the generous donations and so I would like to  share with you some very moving moments of the weekend.

 

On Saturday evening there is an open air buffet for the riders to gather, share stories and replenish their muscles after the arduous riding of the first days 75 miles. At the end of evening gathering there are some speeches from the organizers with recognition given to individuals and teams that have amassed amazing fundraising results. There was a speech given by Bob Wolz an Army Veteran of the Gulf war and Iraqi Freedom. His story was captivating, funny, showed dogged determination and was tragic to hear because he was misdiagnosed for a long time before an MRI revealed all the lesions on his vertebrae and brain that he had Multiple Sclerosis. He was emphatic in the message that we all want to convey, and that is, no matter how small a donation it still counts, it always counts and he was eternally thankful for every one who helps. I am pictured here with Bob who braved the heat to give the speech. He is wearing a cooling vest that prevents him from getting to hot because on top of all the debilitating characteristics of MS, in what we consider a beautiful warm summers evening he blacks out.

On the second day it felt really hot because there was hardly a cloud in the sky. We were supposed to ride 75 miles each day, but due to some navigational difficulties (all right it was me) we rode 84 miles on Saturday and 90 miles on Sunday. At the end of the ride I was going up to the organizers tent to collect my "I rode the MS150" T-shirt, I noticed a young lady around twenty years old in front of me looking a little unsteady on her feet. As she was being handed her T-shirt the volunteer handing them out asked her if she was registered for the 2009 MS 150 ride. She replied with a shaky voice and slightly slurred speech (which reflected exactly how tired I felt after the ride) that she did not think she could ride next year. The volunteer implored her to register and said that everyone was so grateful for her efforts and would she please come back. The young lady replied again in a shaky voice and said that she did not think she could ride next year because she had Multiple Sclerosis and that she did not think would be able to balance or have the strength to ride a bicycle in a years time. I collected my T-shirt and sat on the bus for the 1 hour ride back to my car in silence.

To everyone that found the charity in them to donate, I thank you, for those of you who felt pressured by me and did not want to disappoint me personally so donated, I thank you, if you did not really feel connected to this cause I hope my letter shares with you how important your donations are in helping people live with MS and that your donations will help one day find a cure.

Thank you for participating in this event and helping raise money to find a cure. Scheller's was once again the 4th highest fund raising team!!!

Frank.

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