This mornings ride from midnight to 6AM was the hardest ride I have ever done. It wasn’t because of the amount of miles we rode because miles were not important. It wasn’t because I should have been sleeping at the time of our ride because I was wide wake. It wasn’t because of sore, tired legs because my legs felt the best they have felt all week. It was so hard because of what Team Yellow did. At the beginning of every short pull, we would celebrate the lives of the ones we lost to cancer and honor those who continue to fight or who have one the battle. When it was your turn to pull, you would say who we were riding that part of the ride for. Joey and I would announce on the radio the name and a little story of that person so the van, who was behind us and our support vehicle, who was a little ways up the road ahead of us who that part of the ride was for. It was a very emotional ride because it took us over 3 hours to complete the names just from our team. At one point we got out of our paceline and spread out 5 wide and dedicated that section to our teammate Laurens who was not able to ride on her bike but was on the road with us in spirit as she road in the support vehicle. We also did it later in the ride for Jeni, Chasse, Dustin, Kathy, Sally and Keith all who are survivors and are participating in the ride.
I am so proud to be part of such a great team. I will never forget the hardest ride of my life.
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You guys are amazing. Keeping the ride “real” is important. It’s been an honor to watch the little “spot” move across the map and know that while I sit and watch, really awesome people are doing something really important. I’m praying for you all and thanking god that I have you guys in my life!! xoxo Rene
Oh gosh Ron….team Polka Dot just read this and you have started our morning with tears….tears of emotion, tears of amazement for such a neat idea…and tears of ANGER!!!!!! We have to find a way to beat this damn disease!!!!
sally
Man Ron, you are one special hombre’! And so are all those riding along with you…physically and in spirit! I know for sure there are those who are, like me, moved emotionally everytime we read of your triumphant ride to fight cancer. KNOW YOU ARE HELPING FIND A CURE, MY BROTHER! I LOVE YOU GUYS!
Eric
AMAZING.
there are no words for this post…
except
THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!
SCOTTSTRONG
much love and many prayers!!
Melissa
Ron…absolutely AMAZING ! ! ! ! Words cannot begin to desribe how I felt reading what team yellow did.
That is very special Ron…you did an absolutely wonderful job describing what this ride is for and how many are affected by this disease!!
Darn it… now I’m crying again! Team Yellow… you guys rock! Keep riding strong for all those we’ve lost and all of those continuing to fight! We love you guys!!
Ron, i agree with the other responses to your meassage AMAZING…but yet i am not surprised as you have a very caring spirit coupled with a determination to make a difference, to fight this fight until cancer is conqured….Ride on my friend and know that you are prayed for daily, you and all others participating in this ride.
With Love,
Rhonda
Thanks, Ron, for leading us down that dark Louisiana road in such a special way. It was truly moving. I’m honored to be apart of TeamYellow!
WOW! Great post Ron. I’m getting emotional again. Thanks for sharing with us who are watching from the computer – seeing the ride from this side really does give me perspective that I may have missed a long the way. Thank you for having the vision and leading the riders and support team – this is an incredible adventure to witness – regardless of what view you have.
sniff, sniff, tears again! I’ve got to quit reading these during my breaks at school – my students are going to wonder about my stability!! Awesome post! So glad you shared!
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