MS 150 Key Largo - perfect!

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First timer here, and the event could not have gone better according to the 'vets' on my team. I'm not sure how much was raised but the rest stops were all well run and the mechs kept the bikes on the road - amazing how many breakdowns suddenly happen that day in spite of a season of problem free training rides.

I met one woman who had been talked into riding by somebody and then didn' train much. I kept passing her between stops both days and we started to talk. She had literally found the beach cruiser she rode and had a bike shop clean it up and put big fat knobby tires on it. Her buddies on 'ego-bikes' had given her some grief for the totally inappropriate ride, and of course dropped her, rightfully so at her speed.

But she didn't stop much and just maintained her own pace which was probably 11-15, never looking tired or unhappy. In fact when she came in alone she looked fairly fresh.

I really liked seeing this because too many forget it's just a charity ride - we all win but especially the MS Society beneficiarys. Training helps make it more enjoyable, but here was a woman who rode 150 miles at an appropriate pace for her and had a great time.

I ride in the MS150 here in Wisconsin and i see many many people riding bikes just like you have described in your post. It IS great to see anyone out there on there bike riding there hearts out to raise money for MS. I for one love riding in the event and ride or train most of the year for it and my own health.
it is funny though that after getting involved with the MS 150 bike ride that I find out I know more people with MS than i thought.


First timer here, and the event could not have gone better according to the 'vets' on my team. I'm not sure how much was raised but the rest stops were all well run and the mechs kept the bikes on the road - amazing how many breakdowns suddenly happen that day in spite of a season of problem free training rides.

I met one woman who had been talked into riding by somebody and then didn' train much. I kept passing her between stops both days and we started to talk. She had literally found the beach cruiser she rode and had a bike shop clean it up and put big fat knobby tires on it. Her buddies on 'ego-bikes' had given her some grief for the totally inappropriate ride, and of course dropped her, rightfully so at her speed.

But she didn't stop much and just maintained her own pace which was probably 11-15, never looking tired or unhappy. In fact when she came in alone she looked fairly fresh.

I really liked seeing this because too many forget it's just a charity ride - we all win but especially the MS Society beneficiarys. Training helps make it more enjoyable, but here was a woman who rode 150 miles at an appropriate pace for her and had a great time.