Those medics David P., Reuben H., and Keith H., what troopers you were. You guys spent more time on your shifts than you were supposed to. Arthur (I don’t know your last name), our bike mechanic from Great Escape, I think stayed on the bus the whole time…..you are the bomb! Ric Shepard who was [...]
29
Oct
Hi everyone! Just wanted to say one more thank you….
Posted by ReneeZ Published in The "Lighter Side" of the Rideno comment
28
Oct
Keith H. and I rode with Lance on Sunday……..or did we?!
Posted by ReneeZ Published in The "Lighter Side" of the RideMy last post and then back to the business of my clients at Greenville Therapeutic & Prenatal Massage in Greenville. Hi Austin gang and all the followers who cheered us on as we made our way through to Austin. First and foremost, I want to thank each rider whom I had the privilege to work [...]
27
Oct
We’re back! … but there are lots of memories. Perhaps this little collection of clips will help keep those memories alive until the next ride. Right now, I just want to enjoy my family!
27
Oct
You can also read about my experience during the ride here. What a great week! Now we’re all headed out tot he airport to fly home. I’ll miss you guys!
27
Oct
Well, well. What a week. I am sure you will hear lots of that from my fellow P3C3 members! Yesterday, I cheered for the runners in the 5k.. but today I took up the challenge and rode the LiveStrong Challenge, despite my sore legs and sore butt and sore neck and sore back and sore [...]
26
Oct
26
Oct
We participated in the LiveStrong Challenge bike ride this morning, what a great way to end an incredible surreal week. We had options of riding 10, 45, 65 or 90 miles today – I had signed up to ride the 65 mile loop but my cramping calves said otherwise, so I rode the 45 [...]
25
Oct
Arrival into Austin was satisfying if not elating.. Austin is a very nice city thus far. I enjoyed our short trip from our arrival hotel to our host hotel (Embassy Suites). We rode two by two (as you can see by Jon’s video) and were led by two reps of the LAF. We even had a [...]
24
Oct
24
Oct
I Think I’m in Austin Toto?……….
Posted by ReneeZ Published in Cancer Warrior, The "Lighter Side" of the RideWell, the time has come that I think I am coherent enough to write. So here goes. If I start to ramble and babble, I have been doing that for 6 days now so please forgive. I am still missing so many hours of sleep that I am a little loopy. Massage therapy is something that [...]
24
Oct
We had so much love flowing through this site we broke it. I had to administer CPR, and we got er back online. Keep the love coming, too much LOVE is no longer a problem (online that is). Sorry for the inconvenience!
23
Oct
Team 3′s final shift is here. The 12 midnight to 6am shift that has been dreaded by all. I love to ride my bike but I was not looking forward to this ride. It was cold, very windy and a chance of rain. As we got out of the van and I put all the clothes [...]
23
Oct
As Keith called to tell me that he made it Austin with the cyclists and that they were just as jazzed (if not more) after the ride as they were starting out on the ride, I opened my email and found an incredible surprise awaiting me. This is one of those moments that as a [...]
23
Oct
Life is not waiting for the storm to pass… It is learning to dance in the rain! This has become one of my favorite inspirations because to me it not only depicts the way I have come to view life, but it is also the way I have chosen to deal with cancer. These [...]
23
Oct
This is my first post since the ride started 5 days ago but will not be the last because there are so many amazing emotions and stories to share. First of all, I want to say thanks to all of the support people (drivers, medical, mechanics and especially the massage therapist (my wife)) who “rolled [...]
23
Oct
Okay, I’m back. My tummy is full, thanks to the Iron Cactus…. which was invaded by 25 – 30 hungry, thirsty cyclists and support personell. And they came through in outstanding fashion. Thanks to Amy, the lone bartender/waitress/go-getter.. she handled us with aplomb and efficiency. THanks to the manager, who gave us 10% off our bills. [...]
23
Oct
Thanks to Joey for doing our blog entries for us (Team One). If you would like, you can see my blog entries at GreenvilleOnline.com. You’ll find Joey’s are more interesting. :: Challenge to Conquer Cancer Ride – Team One Day Two :: Challenge to Conquer Cancer Ride – Team One Day Three
23
Oct
For those that know me, I don’t usually write or discuss my feelings. But I feel this is a time it needs to be done. We have just completed our trek to Austin. Team 4 was fortunate enough to have the last leg into Austin. Throughout our ride we had a cancer survivor. What a [...]
23
Oct
We arrived today in time to see the team 4 make their way into the parking lot at the Fairfield inn. All the teams were there and everyone seems excited. It has been a fantastic trip out here, luckily all went well and the things that did not got solved quicky. Team 1 just did [...]
23
Oct
Many people are dazed and confused when we tell them we are riding from Greenville, SC to Austin,TX. We agreed that it took a second for us to get our arms around the concept. We ride 6 hours on our bikes(human powered bikes) and have a fair amount of time in the van after we [...]
23
Oct
Ok, today was tough for me, it hurt physically. Shed a lot of tears today and they were not all tears of joy or gratitude. We started at 6 AM this morning and it was windy, dark , cold and HILLY. Rene and Ron joined us from team 3 today which was great. I guess [...]
23
Oct
The challenge to conquer cancer has arrived. I escorted teaam 4 to Austin, TX. We arrived at the hotel at 12:30 EST. WOW!!!! It feels so good to have accomplished this! We were greeted by the other teams that were already on location. What an awesome feeling! After everyone shared tears, hugs and congratulations, we took [...]
23
Oct
AUSTIN, TEXAS TEAM 4 BRINGS IT IN
Posted by John Siddens Published in The "Lighter Side" of the RideTEAM 4 HAS ARRIVED. AUSTIN, TEXAS. 300 MILES UNDER OUR BELTS. 1500 MILES FROM GREENVILLE. ARRIVING TO A WONDERFUL, CROWD OF CHEERING PEOPLE. ALL THE EMOTIONS… THE FEELINGS….. THE TEARS….. THE SMILES…. THE TIRED LEGS. THE SORE BUTT. BUT IT WAS ALL WORTH IT. WHAT A RUSH. I planned a nice long blog, but my [...]
23
Oct
I’m not here to talk about bushes, roadkill, gravel roads or cold weather. Let me say congratulations to everyone. Welcome to Austin, Texas. You are all truly an inspiration to your individual and collective causes. AMEN. Talk to you later. King Joe
23
Oct
I got this email from someone you met, thought I’d post for all… I enjoyed visiting with p3ride group as they rode through Bastrop today Conne McMahan In Beautiful Cyclist Friendly Bastrop, TX She also took some pics for us, they’re posted with our other pictures on flickr.
23
Oct
So before our ride Ronnie J calls to say we need to slow it down some, we are a bit ahead of schedule and we can take it easy. So as we link up with Team 5 we have the feeling it will be a nice easy day. Team 5 has pushed into TX and [...]
23
Oct
Today was the most memorable ride of my life, and I have my entire team (Kerrie, Laurens, Crystal, Joe, Tom, and Keith) to thank for it. After the mess of the last ride (the midnight-to-six ride in which I had to get in the bus for the last hour) I was really discouraged. I wondered [...]
22
Oct
OK, we got to listen to some Johnny Cash on our car ride to the transition point this morning, and it got us all motivated to ride. The words are “I wont back down, no I wont back down….you can stand me up at the gates of hell, and I wont back down!” We all [...]
22
Oct
team 4 here. We are in Brenham Tx. We think this is very close to the next transition at 6 am in the morning. The team is looking forward to the FIRST day time ride since we started our journey. We are also very excited because we get to represent the P3C3 group as we enter [...]
22
Oct
Wahoooo, I just soaked in the hot tub (no spa available), used some energizing shampoo in the shower and I am ready to go!!!!!!!!!!! Go eat that is and maybe drink a much over due beer. Not bad for having been awake for over 28+ hours. Riding 6 hours every other day is one thing [...]
22
Oct
We rode today from Oberlin, LA to right outside Bon Weir, TEXAS! We were scheduled to ride 60 miles and end in Merryville, LA. We all felt so great and had such a great pace we started thinking how close we were to Texas. In racing, I often see riders with radios so they can [...]
22
Oct
When you use the entire 24 hours in a day for activity, you tend to forget what the actual day is. That is what is happening to me. We rode Sunday 9 PM-12AM and Mon (actually Tues morn) midnight to 6am. I called my husband after the last shift and he had to convince me [...]
22
Oct
Team 4 glides through the still of the night
Posted by John Siddens Published in The "Lighter Side" of the RideHmmmmmmm… no sleep for 28 hours seems a lot, but, as I am (or was!) relatively used to it being a doctor and all… things seemed to have fallen in place quite nicely. Our shift of Midnight to 6 am was a shift that I dreaded. My butt hurt, my back ached, and I wasn’t [...]
22
Oct
The Long Stretch
Posted by Keith Houston Published in Cancer Warrior, The "Lighter Side" of the RideIt felt like the old days…staying on top of details, going without sleep for more than 18 hours…now I remember why I can’t do that anymore! I was on the bus serving as navigator from somewhere east of Mobile to the west of Baton Rouge…and looked forward to flopping in a hotel for rest! Hey…a [...]
22
Oct
A little “whoop, whoop” to my fellow brothers and sisters for being there with me on this journey. If I knew how stressful this would be, I’m not sure I could say I would be here right now! It really has been amazing though. You know, writing a check for $5K to a great cause [...]
22
Oct
Rough roads + no Waffle House = Grumpy Ron
Posted by Ron Jerina Published in The "Lighter Side" of the RideThe day started out beautiful. I woke up in Pensacola, Fl next to my beautiful bride, had a great free breakfast, stuck a toe in the ocean even though I hate the beach (sorry boys, I did not get any shells) and packed the car to Nowhere, LA. Our journey to Nowhere, LA for our 6pm [...]
22
Oct
Welcome to the life of team 2 Yes, we were late again to transistion – but who needs six hours anyway? I pulled the whole team the whole way – go me, go me…….. (OK Dana is typing this and made it up) Got going somewhere in LA, and kept going somewhere else in LA. [...]
21
Oct
Mr. Pait has uploaded this for all to enjoy: I’m sure there will be more to come. Thanks Jonathan!
21
Oct
I called my friend who grew up in Lafayette LA. She suggested a fantastic restaurant called the Riverside inn. Local cuisine (cajun) at its best. We had some great seafood and got to sample some awesome gumbo. Thanks Rene, great suggestion! We are all looking forward to getting some sleep tonight and will be meeting [...]
21
Oct
Why yes it was a good day! Team one had the mojo on big time today. I think it had to do with Mark Harris giving us a great dinner last night and some great conversation and positive uplifting thoughts. We just had it going today and that is all I can say: We started [...]
21
Oct
Team 4 update from the road. Team 4 is making their way to the next transition point. We think it will be near Morganza, LA. We are on I-10 now, Big Joe is driving. Last night’s trip from Pensacola to Mobile was a good one. Thanks to my well developed navigation skills (thanks [...]
21
Oct
Last night we started our midnight ride in Mobile, Alabama. After a late start again, we attempted to leave Mobile. Transitioning in a church parking lot in a seedy area of town, we finally saw Team 4 coming over the bridge, their headlights glowing through the darkness. The route took us all around railroad tracks [...]
21
Oct
You had cancer? It is probably the question I have heard the most in the last four years. This month, four years ago, I was beginning to lose my hair. I had just begun my 8 rounds of chemo. It still seems surreal. Will (my husband of 17 months) and I went to France in [...]
21
Oct
I know you all thought we left from Greenville on Sunday to cycle to Texas, but really we are traveling around trying out Waffle Houses. Today is Tuesday (I think) and we have eaten at a Waffle House twice and plan to eat there many more times. I am a creature of habit and always [...]
21
Oct
Hi there, it is Lisa . .. On paper the 24 hour rest period may seem like you will have a lot of time to blog, and rest by the pool, and run and on and on. Not so. By the time you catch up on your sleep, eat find a laundry mat for washing [...]
21
Oct
Well, it’s been almost 12 hours since I blogged a quick, tired blog. I have now slept, eaten, had one Mountain Dew (anticipating a second VERY soon), and am getting ready to pack to leave for Louisiana. Our journey last night began just east of Pensacola. We met Team 3, who did a GREAT job [...]
21
Oct
Team 4-the most “senior” or better “experienced” team ( 1-60′s,2-50′s,2-40′s) had a great ride on Monday (6pm to midnight) from Pensacola to Mobile. 90+ miles, very steady pace ( behind Big John and Ray) and great rhythm. Great roads, a police escort in Daphne, Al and super support from Lisa, Michael, Robert and Arthur( who [...]
21
Oct
Wow what a night, my boys on Team 4 were feeling frisky – we covered about 91 miles with 17-18 mph average, best and longest ride I have ever done! I thought riding at night was tedious but it is no comparison for riding into Pensacola, Fl at 5 PM in rush hour traffic over [...]
21
Oct
Yep- My favorite place to be- on the beach. Pensacola is so pretty. We had a couple hours to hang out this morning and enjoyed a quick walk on the beach. I found out that Ron hates the beach and deprives his children from playing in the sand! But for the team, he got his [...]
21
Oct
Ok.. first of all, it’s 2:15 am Eastern time, 1:15 AM local time, and I’m tired and ready to go to bed…. so until tomorrow, here is a nice synopsis of tonight’s ride… went to find Team 3, had to go back 10 mile or so to find them. Great start, averaged 18 or 19 [...]
21
Oct
Tales from a (don’t) wanna be bus driver
Posted by Jennifer Jerina Published in The "Lighter Side" of the RideHello all. Jennifer J with Team 3 here. I have just finished reading all of the teams posts and wanted to add my thoughts to the mix. As you all know, countless hours have gone into planning this little trek out to the big state of TX. Sunday, the 19th finally arrived. I was more [...]
20
Oct
As you may have noticed, team 2 has not posted a word on the blog yet. Know why? We’ve been looking for team 4…..are they even here? Who’s on team 4 anyway? And is team 3 short a rider, because they can’t find Dennis. We finally made it to a hotel where we will be [...]
20
Oct
Day one was a blurred blast! Lot’s of road time. We all got massaged by Renee after our three hour shift. We had a great lunch in Athen. The owner was a breast cancer survivor and gave us ½ off our meal. Go Bull Dawgs! Day two and TEAM 3 is well rested. (sort of) [...]
20
Oct
Got your attention, didn’t I? Team 5 is also obsessed with road kill. The only road lkill so far was a giant black snake. Thankfully, we all avoided it. It is around eight in the evening on Monday and we are staged in Mobile, Alabama. We have used today to sleep, (I get the power sleeper [...]
20
Oct
Team 1, dinner and our first night of sleep (hopefully).
Posted by JoeyS Published in The "Lighter Side" of the RideWe have been awake for about 40 hours right now. We are all tired and ready to finally get some sleep. We got into a hotel this afternoon and they have been totally cool to us. The micro-tel in Mobile AL gave us a discounted rate and even did our laundry for us. Yes, our [...]
20
Oct
Team 5 survived their first ride. We anxiously waited the arrival of 9:00 PM or Team 4, whichever came first. Well, Team 4 got lost, had dinner, and poked around for a while, and finally met us at the assigned location at 9:40. Our team was prepared and ready, and left at 9:45. Patience is [...]
20
Oct
I just want everyone to know how awesome (sorry for the overused word, but it fits!) Team 5 is! As the “pace setter” for the group (we are not allowed to say SLOWEST) I am constantly encouraged by these 3 amazing women and 2 great guys! Whenever it was cold on our 9:00-to-midnight shift, whenever [...]
20
Oct
Greetings from Mobile,AL! Just waking up Mon Oct 20 @ 1249 pm EST. We arrived here early this am after drivng all night from Woodland, Ga. Let me start from the sendoff @ GHS Sunday morning. It was so wonderful to see so many friends and family members to see us off on our journey! [...]
20
Oct
We just completed our first 24 hours of riding. We had the 9am start from Gvegas and the first midnight to 6am shift. We rode about 150 miles in the first 24 and that’s a killer but we survived and are still moving. The details: The midnight shift started a little frantic, we were able [...]
20
Oct
RealTime? whatchootalkinbout willis?
Posted by Mdmccurdy Published in The "Lighter Side" of the RideThe Tracking device has been conquered! you can see them again. Mike the webdude here: We’re supposed to be able to see where the guys are in real-time (at least every 10 minutes anyway) but we have to reset the tracking device successfully every 24 hours and we’re still figuring that part out. The last [...]
20
Oct
Team 4 here.. Chasse, Kevin, Joe, John, and Ray… we began our first shift, 3 hours, at 6:30 ish in a little church parking lot outside Monticello, Georgia. The Enon Baptist Church congregation was so nice in allowing us to Transition in their parking lot. And they actually came out to view Team 3 coming [...]
19
Oct
I have been anxious all day wondering how things have been going for the riders, where they are, if they’re ahead or behind and if they’ve run into any troubles. Thanks to a friend of the P3 family, Paul ‘Yak’ Angell with Team Checkpoint Zero Adventure Racing, we have real-time GPS tracking of the riders [...]
19
Oct
We had a nice ride this morning, only 3 hours but actually rode a little harder than I thought we would, our average was close to 20 mph. We finished the ride, got some grub at the local Pizza Hut in Hartwell GA and hit the road for middle GA. We are now in a [...]
19
Oct
Team 5 Update: Guess where we are now?
Posted by Crystal Published in The "Lighter Side" of the RideWe are at a Georgia Rest Center parked next to a humongous Tyson Chicken semi truck. Our driver Tom is sound asleep. We, the riders are too excited to sleep like we are “supposed” to do, so we are playing pranks and being silly. Surprisingly, we have wireless internet out here at the rest stop [...]
19
Oct
As many of you know I am a marathon runner. Why cycling? First of all, pressure from friends who transitioned over to cycling. Next–injury from running that forced me to delete running and cross train. Did I like the bike? Not really. Too intimidated, too technical, and way too much time! Enter Ron Jerina. A [...]
19
Oct
I am happy to report the challenge to conquer cancer is under way. We left this morning from the cancer center with more than 100 spectators. What an incredible sight as twenty three cyclists pedaled out of the cancer center while spectators, supporters and families were cheering and waving. The cyclists pulled out at 9 [...]
19
Oct
The Riders Hit The Road/Lightspeed Sienna Bike Raffle
Posted by Mdmccurdy Published in The "Lighter Side" of the RideWhat a great sendoff the riders and teams had this morning. The Greenville Memorial Hopsital parking lot was buzzing with riders in their garb, support crews hustling and bustling to get every last detail ready for the road, family members and friends snapping pictures like a red carpet event. Channel 4 WYFF had the cameras [...]
18
Oct
Well the past 2 days have been a bit crazy due to the loading of the vehicles, the bus, the trailer, and all of the other things we have to do for this trip. Friday, we had a great turnout for setting up the vehicles and the bus. I don’t know who all helped out [...]
18
Oct
I bought my first road bike less than a year ago in December of 2007. I was motivated to do something different besides running marathons, and after talking to my daddy, who is an avid cyclist in Seattle, I decided that I would give it a try. Not sure if I would really get into [...]
18
Oct
Conquering Cancer on a Bike
Posted by Tom Cross Published in Rider Bios, The "Lighter Side" of the RideOn Sunday, October 19, I will wake up early in Greenville, South Carolina and prepare to embark on a journey to Austin, Texas as a crew member for a 4 person women’s team riding their bicycles on a cross country relay ride called the Challenge to Conquer Cancer. Five teams of either 4 or 5 [...]
18
Oct
I just wanted to post the teams and their schedules for folks that are checking on them (You can also see this info on the 2008 Riders page and The Route page): Team 1: Riders: Joey Sullivan, Matt Tebbetts, Parker Carlisle, Johnathan Pait and Rob Dempsey Drivers: John Colacioppo and Thomas Heaney Team 2: Riders: [...]
17
Oct
“Why are YOU doing this?” It’s a question I have heard many times, and even asked myself. I have never had cancer. I have never been through chemo, never lost my hair, never “walked through the valley.” My parents and children are all, thank God, cancer free. I am not a truly avid cyclist (more, [...]
16
Oct
I am John Siddens, and I have many reasons for the ride: 1) my dad died as a result of colon cancer 2) my mom nearly died from vaginal cancer 3) I have had 2 different types of skin cancers myself 4) I have been blessed by the stories from several donors who entrusted me with their [...]
16
Oct
This is my first posting but better late than never. I am Joey Sullivan. I, like a lot of people involved with this ride, have a personal reason for doing the ride and mine revolves around 2 people (and there are many more but for the ride’s purpose, 2 people). The first person is Susan, [...]
15
Oct
Well, as a Support crew member for the Teams, why I am participating. I am Renee’ Killian-Zeiger, massage therapist for the “gang”, Dennis my husband is on TEAM 3 (a.k.a. Where’s Dennis?) and I do this for many reasons. I guess the largest reason..I lost my father to cancer 14 years ago. James D. Killian [...]
15
Oct
We recently held a LiveSTRONG Day at our boys’ elementary school. We sent home flyers explaining the ride and the cause. We explained if they sent in their $1 donation they would receive a wristband. The kids were encouraged to WEAR YELLOW on that Friday to school. We set up a table with stickers and [...]
14
Oct
I lost my dad to cancer in 2005. That was the last straw! At that point I decided I needed to do something other than watching people I loved die or suffer from the horrible disease we call cancer. At that point I decided I was going to something. I started running and riding a [...]
14
Oct
My friend would be 27 years old this year – a husband and a father of his little angel. Early on June 16, 2007, Mike finished his fight with cancer. It didn’t win, he simply became perfect as he went to be with his God. My first participation in the Palmetto Peloton Project was in [...]
9
Oct
“Bald to Buff” – is now my life motto after having been diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39 and subsequently undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and hormonal therapy. After the experience of being too weak to walk to the bathroom or too tired to even think during treatment, I wanted to move as far to [...]
7
Oct
1996-It all started when I was doing my usual Dad thing, changing my son’s diaper and he kicked me…and 4 days later, it still hurt. Friday I was getting my gear ready to start my full time job on Monday, but at 4:15 pm, I was diagnosed with aggressive testicular cancer. Thanks to my doctor, [...]
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