Ride Across America...

As you all know I have MS and with that comes some challenges. But the latest had nothing to do with my nervous system. I was asked to speak at a cycling event a few weeks ago about my experience with MS. I was proud to get up on stage and tell my story... but at the same time I was really nervous.

The event was a HUGE kickoff for Phil Keoghan, the hose of The Amazing Race. He had decided to ride his bike from LA to NY in 40 days to raise awareness for MS... um that is a FAR! I've met Phil a few times before through the National MS Society and the Bike MS events and was happy when the National MS Society asked if I would be willing to speak about my riding and my MS at his kickoff. After Phil took the stage to thank all his sponsors it was my turn to get up there and tell my story. Then when I was done we all got on our bikes and rode the first 30 miles with Phil from Santa Monica to Pasadena (well sort of he took a different route than was planned so we lost him!).

You can click on this web site and see the CBS News coverage:

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/video/video.php?cid=1008393127&pid=GHCF1_LsZnIsixToc4qztdx7SB7ZpuKB&play=true&cc=47

Here are a few pictures from the event.







Let's all give Phil a HUGE SHOUT OUT for riding for MS!

If you want to track his progress across America you can go to his web site:

www.philridesacrossamerica.com