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P3 riders,
Thank you for doing this. I lost my left eye to cancer at the age of 18 months and my son who was born on April 1 of 2009 was diagnosed with cancer in his left eye at 2 weeks of age. In Oct of 09, the cancer moved into the right eye. There are 6 tumors in the left & 3 in the right. Through multiple surgeries and various treatments, it looks like he will have 20/80 vision in his left eye and still 20/20 in his right. Thank you for raising awareness and continuing this ongoing fight against cancer. Safe riding to all!
Jason Bateman
HEY GUYS and GALS!!
WOOHOO!! it’s me again, Melissa Smith, friend of Laurens!! I am getting so excited about the ride. I just wanted to let everyone know I am already praying for a great ride. I have kept up with some of you on FaceBook. Be safe and have fun! Thanks for all the awareness you help to raise!! God Bless!!!!
Hi All! I lost both of my parents and my grandfather to this beast! THANK YOU for doing this!!! I hope that it helps many, many families! Prayers for a safe trip to Texas and a safe return home!
Hello everyone, thanks for the chance to be a warrior. I have been in contact with Laurens and hope to meet all you guys soon. My transplant and new birthday was May 19th after receiving my stem cells back. I continue to see my Dr. here in Anderson weekly until my first checkup back in Houston in November. My platelet numbers and white count remain low, but my red count is up. I am battling NHL with a low grade follicular lymphoma possibly being there for the rest of my life. I am blessed and fortunate to be a part of this fundraiser. I was a bike officer a few years ago and know how tuff long rides in the saddle can be. Thanks again !!! Allen
My emotions are again beginning to peak. In just one week I will make my third trip with the Challenge to Conquer Cancer team. The first was as support for my four “queens” and last year as a rider.
I’m sure there isn’t a cyclist in the Greenville area that does not know that I’m 71 years old and passionate about our cause. I may not be the fastest rider but I would challeneg anyone to equal my dedicatio and passion for our cause.
Thus far, my immediate family and I have been spared from this dreaded disease. This is why I thank God for the grace and strength that will enable me to actively participate and ridein this 1500 mile bicycle relay.
I ride in honor of and in memory over 50 relatives, classmates, neighbors and friends who have been stricken by cancer. I have a special commemorative shirt made honoring and memorializing them and also carry a tag on my bike reflecting their names. The real tragedy is that every year, honorees have to be memorialized and new names added to my honoree list.
Nevertheless all of us continue to hope that our efforts will someday lead to the eradication of this dreaded disease.
I also ride to honor my C3 cancer surviving teammates. They are truly an inspiration to us all. It’s been a personal pleasure to make their acquaintance and call them “teammates”.
I know we’ll be riding with many of you firmly behind us and wishing us a safe and trouble-free journey. Thank you for your thpoughts and prayers.
Let me again remind all of the C3 newcomers, “It’s not about the ride the speed or the distance you travel. It is about the cause, our purpose our passion and dedication to those we honor and memorialize.” Godspeed to everyone.
Joe
As one of this year’s cancer warriors, I am humbled and honored by the team’s commitment and strength in taking on this challenge. I was diagnosed with urethelial cancer just over a year ago and have undergone chemo, major surgery and more chemo since then. There are many others out there who have not survived as long as I have and for those, we all participate at whatever level we can.
Cancer is NOT our friend, but we learn to deal with it however we can. It is with the prayers, support and efforts of people like you that help us do that. Hopefully, God provides the refuge and strength we need to get through this battle, but without our friends riding the mountains and hills between these two beautiful cities, life would be harder.
Y’all have a great ride. Looking forward to seeing you off Sunday; that was quite exciting last year. Coach Jim
Hi Team!
Just a note as you prepare mentally and physically for this journey. May you all get some much needed rest! I send my prayers for a safe ride. I send my memories of my parents that this beast took from me. I send more prayers for the friends and family that are going through their own journey with the beast. I send all of the love and good wishes that I can think of to all of you for your efforts in finding a cure for this most terrible disease. I would like to share one of my most favorite sayings :
“Listen to your life. See if for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell, your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis all moments are key moments and life itself is grace” ~ Frederick Buechner
Godspeed!
I miss going with you all this year. All of the participants last year were a real inspiration to me. I was deeply touched by the cancer stories I heard and the dedication that every participant had in the fight against cancer. I plan to be at the send off Sunday and look forward to seeing everyone again.
Marty Remick, we know you’re out there riding on Team ScottStrong even if your name isn’t on theTeam list! Be safe, Be strong! Love you!
Wow, what a send off! I’m not usually at a loss for words, but watching all of you pull out of the Cancer Center parking lot was awe inspiring and left me speechless. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during your journey. Have fun and be safe out there!
Hi team. To my pals, Joe, full moon Milton and Kathy. It’s 9pm and you are starting your journey. I am in Virgina and it’s going to be 37 tonight. I sure hope you don’t face the same thing but your did last year. I really admire what you are doing. Everyone that participates is a special person.
Hey Mark Ward!! I am so proud of you for making this journey. I am praying for a safe and uneventful trip for you and all the riders.
OLOK!!
OK just sitting here getting my thoughts together to write something profound about the send off today at the Cancer Center (AWESOME!!!) and I see the post from AnnC with the OLOK!! I think that says it all!! YOU GO Mark Ward!! Ride for you, ride for Ann (Ann, you’re on his arm!!), ride for Lissy, ride for your Mom, ride for everyone and ride for the CURE!! Be safe, be strong, be careful and BE WARM!! Love and prayers to you all! BTW, I think the polka dot bike shorts were the BOMB!
K
Hi all P3C3 riders! You guys are truly doing something important, as you know. Very proud that my brother Harry is among you. Keep the wind at your backs, pedal steady and enjoy this great adventure / fight!
Some inspiration from AA Milne for you: “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” —Christopher Robin to Pooh
Thank you for riding.
Sheila and Team- Praying for safety, strong endurance, and a wonderful experience! Thanks for caring! Susan
GO CONQUISTADORS! Ride, ride, ride! I am so excited and anticipating seeing you all in Austin. I am in constant prayer for you as you ride tonight. I see you are in the Smokey Mountains – what a beautiful place, but best with that giant headlight in the sky! Keep safe, watch out for critters on the road and ride, Conquistadors! I’m pulling and praying for you.
To Joe Julian(Poppi), we just want to say how proud we are of you for being the OLDEST rider on the team…GO CONQUISTADORS! We love you very much. Be safe. Mary, Nick, Sarah. We are so proud of you!!!
ps dad, will track you all week!! Stay safe. God Bless all of the survivors and those for whose memory you all ride!!! Mary Yates
You are all so awesome!! I am so thankful to all of you for your dedication to fighting cancer. It is horrible and has taken too many important people in my life. Just this week, another friend was diagnosed. Thank you for riding this week. Be safe and I am praying for you.
Hi Rob, Anne, Tedd, and John.
Finish Strong is more than a statement, it’s an attitude. It’s an attitude of believing you can do something, and having the courage and determination to see it through.
You Guys Rock!!!!
Martha I hope all is well on day 2 of the ride!
I will keep checking in on you and the team.
I think it is great you are doing this for cancer research! Keep my mom in mind. I love you and hope the ride is safe, Melissa
Martha – we so proud of you – your team – and all the 2010 riders! With the heavens so bright last night, I just knew Aunt Maureen was with you!
On a lighter note: Just think, even the slug made it to the ark
Kerrie, Ron, Jen, Tedd, Anne & all!!
The Snyder’s were thinking about you & the send off celebration yesterday as we drove through the mountains of Tennessee!! We’ll continue praying for you & your safety all week. FYI…we had a bit of an EPIC drive home as we ran into some GRAVEL on a mountain road we took to bypass an I-40 back up. Tedd…how could I NOT think of you??
Love to you all!
Meggan
Hi Riders, the holy spirit is with you and has bestowed it’s, “POWER”, upon you to the ends of the earth. Wow, I read that in my Bible today. All of you are making a global difference to the ends of the earth and up to the heavens. You’ve Got The Power!!!
Hey all,
It is so neat to see your position being posted regularly! Good luck and STAY STRONG!
Hey All! Keep those pedals turning! Thanks again for taking on this great challenge.
I have TWO questions. Why are nearly all the updates from the women on the teams? Let’s hear a shout out from those guys. Also, which team / shift is Mr. Harry B. on? C’mon man, you gotta give us some news back home. We’ll be on the trails this week turning up a few cold ones afterwards talking about you so give us something to say or we’ll make it up!
Hope y’all enjoyed the route through the mountains. It’s just about peaking color in North Georgia this past weekend, so I figured you’re getting some nice views too.
Take care and stay on it!
I’m guessing you pretty tired by now dad & friends, but even though there are only three more days filled with cycling left all your sweaty, stinky days are for a good cause.[Longest sentence ever!]Now don’t start thinking wow,this ten year old is deep cause some ten year olds are deeper. Keep on riding and riding!
:):):) p.s. I am very happy
Hi, Rob, Tedd, Anne, and all,
Just checking in to say that I’m thinking of you and praying for you all along the way and following your progress on the blog. Thank you again for what you are doing for cancer research. Hugs to you! ~elaine
Just another heartfelt thanks to all of you for putting in the miles on behalf of cancer research. Big John, I’m sending you a tailwind and wishing you the ride of your life. We’ve put in a lot of miles together – I’m looking forward to putting in many more.
God bless and keep you all!
Marty Remick, you are listed loud and proud on the Riders page with your Team ScottStrong, and for those Harry B fans (@kurti_sc), Mr. Bolick is riding with Team Polka Dot. Click around in the top nav bar to see the team rotation schedule, riders and support crew, the route, etc. and keep lettin me know about stuff to fix on the website!! Thanks for everyone’s support to keep these riders crankin!
-MMcCurdy
Hi John, thinking about you and watching your progress…go John go…proud of you….
Laurens, I am so proud of you! Last year was tough fighting cancer to ride even a few hours. This year, you’re the bomb – riding, encouraging, arranging – you do it all. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for all that you’ve done for me and Debbie this year. You have been so encouraging and I look forward to those calls when you’re on a mountain and thinking of us still fighting. God bless you every mile of the ride.
Mellow Yellows and all, glad to hear it wasn’t as freezing last night as last year. Holding you close in thoughts and prayers and following you on the blog. Thank you for what you are doing.
God bless. Nancy
If there was a scientific meter that could measure the Power Output that the P3C3 is generating right now in the fight against cancer, that meter would be OFF THE CHART! Thanks to each every one of you for your efforts and dedication. If you could include my family members currently being treated for cancer, Jan, David, Bob, and Chris Page, in your prayers, I would be most grateful. P3C3 prayers are the strongest I have ever experienced! Enjoy the scenery, the fresh air of autumn, and the visits from our Angels.
We send our love, Jerry and Linda
Jeni, My thoughts are with you today! We’ve got you covered back home….I know you are tackling the miles and you can do this! So very, very proud that God has put you into my life. You made such an amazing and wonderful impact for my whole family – and for our future.
We love you!!!! Just keep pedaling …
xo Robin
Cycling is a beautiful sport and we are all so proud of all that you are doing to fight a good fight and finish the race set before you! May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back! Pedal for life! I love you all!
Robin and Scott have been thinking about you all day and praying for you. Ride Strong! Love Dad and Mel
Anastasia and Barbie- thank you so much for your prayers and Deep thoughts. The smile that is on our face could only be shown in person. Looking forward to seeing you all again. Cant wait because the Hernando family deserves a huge hug. Your dad said he was missing a few things at home and I know this has been hard on him without perry. The days have been amazing and the team is feeling the prayers and love from heaven above. Jeni
ps. I am glad you are happy!! BIG SMILES from the polka dot van
It was so much fun to see you guys off yesterday, and I’m glad you have had a safe and beautiful ride so far. Thank you especially to Jerry, Milton and Buddy for riding and Ron Fox for driving for the Cancer Association of Anderson to keep our oncology rehab and Survivor School programs going. They mean an awful lot to cancer survivors.
Just a note to ALL THE TEAMS….. Know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers the whole week long. Hoping for a safe ride and with wonderful weather. With people in the world like you all, that have left your families for a week, your jobs and your normal life to make this journey across the USA, the rest of us who cant are proud to say we know you. (even if I dont know every single one of you, just Jerry) Hopefully the cure for this terrible disease will be that much closer after this week….. LOVE TO ALL OF YOU….
SCOTTSTRONG!
Rene,
Hope you have a great ride! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your team. Can’t wait to hear all about it when you return! Ride strong. Go get em girl!
Love, Kari
RIDE STRONG y’all! Prayers are going out that all continues to go well!
The alarm on my phone just alerted me that the Yellows are getting ready to hit the road. Thank you thank you for the work you are doing-while you are on your bikes and while you are talking to people you meet on the way! You are all amazing and inspiring. Have fun and be safe out there!
Great works are performed not by strength but by perserverance and this is one of the greatest. Keep peddling. Love & Prayers are with you all.
Shirley
Rene,
Hope you and your team mates had a great ride today. Take care of yourselves. You are an inspiration to your family.
Love you, Mom
Team Conquistators – I hope you are starting your midnight to 6am leg tonight on the Natchez Trace. I am in the Shenandoah Valley and it gets cold here at night so I suspect that you are facing the same thing. I admire all of you for what you are doing. You have worked so hard to raise a significant amount of money plus you work so hard to get to Austin. I see the moon out tonight and I hope it guides your way. Of course their may be a second moon out. I hope you see a lot of wild animals on that beautiful part of the Trace. Won’t it be great when you finally get to ride in the daylight! When you get to Austin be sure and eat at the Salt Lick BBQ with Joe. Its a real Texas treat.
Mommie & Daddy Have a good night and a safe trip the rest of the way. We can’t wait to see you. Love, Mason, Kate, Gamma, Pappaw Kate adds that she loves you and have a safe trip. P. S. send messages to us XXXXXXXXx
Hi all! Hope you are safe and those wheels are turning! Had some bad news today about my FIL. They went in to remove a tumor from his stomach and took the entire stomach. The disease is worse than we were prepared for so as I shared with Anne if you have any doubt that what you are doing is a good thing, well there you go. Another reason to keep riding STRONG! THANK YOU!
Hey Mark W on the polka dot team! So proud of you! I am truly impressed by your dedication. Add my Mom to your Warrior list- she survived cancer at age 38.
I need to see a picture of those polka dot shorts!
Stay warm and safe!
Since part of the funds are for the LIVESTRONG Foundation, thought you’d like the latest Lance news (fromVeloNews)
Lance Armstrong welcomes fifth child
By Agence France Presse • Updated: Oct 18th 2010 4:35 PM EDT
Lance Armstrong welcomed into the world his fifth child, a daughter named Olivia Marie, he announced on Monday.
The 39-year-old, who finished 23rd in his final Tour de France in July , has three children from his first marriage and also has a son with his present companion, Anna Hansen.
Team ScottStrong,hope you all got a good night’s rest. I wish you a safe transition with Team Yellow and smooth pedaling all morning long. Marty, I couldn’t be more proud of you! God keep you all safe.
RENE,
Good luck beautiful lady! We love you !!!
Love Christy, Rosemary, Brett, and Scotty
Hey RHB and all the awesome members of P3C3 2010:
All of you have been in my heart, thoughts and prayers every minute since you pulled away from G’ville. Wish I could be there with you-really! (Stop laughing, Anne!) I’m so proud of each and every one of you and am very thankful you’ve welcomed this diva who doesn’t even ride a bike into the P3C3 family.
Here are the words to the blessing I sang for you yesterday–
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rain fall soft upon your fields…
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Keep these words in your hearts and minds as you RideSTRONG!
We’ve got things covered at home–keep the pics and posts coming so we can experience a little of the EPIC adventures you are having. Be safe and know that you are making a difference!
Love y’all!
ajb
Hey team ScottStrong and all the other riders,
Thanks so much to all of you for doing this ride! It is a really meaningful campaign and memorial. And besides all of that you’re riding from Greenville to Austin, so that in itself is pretty exceptional. “Get iT!”
Hey, Mason and Kate! Hope you are having fun with Grandma & PaPaw. You are asleep and we should be too! The Yellow Team got off of their bikes at midnight and now we’re at the hotel getting ready to go to bed! Tomorrow we ride through the middle of the night – isn’t that crazy!? Can’t wait to talk to you tomorrow!
Love, Mommy
Mason and Kate…Robin didn’t really write the message above! She was still logged in on my computer! It’s really from me
Love you both,
Mommy
This is for Team Polka Dot–For Harry Bolick–You GO Go Go Harry! Thank you for your ride to beat cancer. I am watching everyone’s progress from Hawaii–Aloha!
Hey Marty, on Scott Team, just wanted you to know we are thinking of you and keep on truckin’ we know you can do it…. Stay safe out there.
Love Barb and Pete
Our life’s journey of self-discovery is not a straight-line rise from one level of consciousness to another. Instead, it is a series of steep climbs and flat plateaus, then further climbs. Even though we all approach the journey from different directions, certain of the journey’s characteristics are common to all of us.”
- Stuart Wilde
Thank you to all the Teams for taking this incredible journey to help in the fight against cancer. Ride Strong and above all, stay SAFE!!! Miss you JF
left turn instead of right; bumps and gravel; bugs and creatures; rainbows and sunrises; laughter and camaraderie; tequila and lime; love and life
Love you Rene
I hope your morning is as beautiful as the one in Greenville. The girls are great-two mornings ready for school before their ride came, baths and bedtime with no fuss. They were very pleased with their new red shirts this morning. I put both lunches in Kate’s bag yesterday! They both ate school lunches. Mason asked me to eat with her at school today. Take care. I hope you get to see your grandmother and Aunt Myrtice, Tedd, but if you can’t, I hope you can at least take a rest at the house on Elm Street. Love, Mom
Hey Rene,
Wow! What a road warrior. Hope you’ve had a good rest. Thanks for riding for all of us! We are so proud of you!! We love you, Aunt Pat and Uncle Glenn
Hey Janelle Komnick
We miss you! Bob Rice says “Don’t go to 6th Street in Austin!” Take care and great job for doing this!
Joan
Thinking about and praying for all of you all a bunch — safe roads and strong hearts and minds!
When you get to Austin keep it weird and have fun!
All of you are warriors in my book –
Susannah H.
You guys are amazing, and I hope you are finding beautiful weather and smooth roads out there. I talked to Kathy Trammell, Martha Laura’s mother, and she is SOOOO proud of her baby girl. Keep up the great work, and thanks for doing all this to help folks in the Upstate fighting cancer.
Sounds like you all got off to an awesome start and are now well into the journey having had some time to actually sleep.
Today’s thought- “Will you choose faith and the pain often associated with it or accept fear and the consequence of failure that comes creeping in?”
I have all faith in everyone of you and know that fearless is what you’re all about- Ride Strong, Live Strong- beat Cancer!
marty and team ScottStrong,
hope you had an awesome ride this morning and are enjoying a great meal and some rest now! i’m having a great time stalking you from my desk at work (certainly beats that sales meeting from this morning!).
to all the riders: keep up the awesome work — i look forward to reading more about your adventure!
love,
t
Rene and Blue Agave team,
Tonight the sunset, moon and stars are yours. Enjoy your ride and know you are not alone.
Thank you for your dedication and love!!
Jeff,
Hope you’re having a great ride and are seeing some incredible sights along the way! I’m cheering for you and the Scottstrong team, and thanks to the internet age for making your journey so accessible to all. Rock on!
Sarah
Great peddling vibes to the Polka Dot Team, as I know you are in the midst of your 6 hour shift. I hope the road has been smooth, the weather has held up for you, and the miles are quickly ticking away!!!
Maybe someone can have a pulled pork sandwich in honour of my Dad who LOVED pork and couldn’t eat for the last 3 months of his life due to esophageal cancer. You guys are doing such an amazing thing for all of those who have lost loved ones, those of you who know someone who is fighting this , and the Warriors who are currently fighting this disease themselves…Many, many thanks and blessings to you!! Be safe out there!!!!
Dear Team….Thank you for all your hard work, efforts and spirit….My sister will be a warrior..and Beth R..I love you!!!!
Sally, Kevin, and the whole Polka Dot team,
Keep up the good work and safe trip!
Thanks for doing all you do,
Beth
Your ride is inspirational. Make sure to reward yourself with a fish taco or breakfast taco from the many trucks in The Austin city limits.
Team Conquistadors – Joe told me the midnight to 6am ride was the toughest. You Made It! Congratulations!!!! Finally the light of day. Tomorrow morning you get the 6am to noon ride. Last year a lot of traffic but at least you can see. It’s all down hill from here. Milt I hope you get a chance to ride a 4th leg in Texas. Cathy how are the picture going? Please share them with me after the ride. I hope you all avoid a flat tire on the van on some back road this year and get a little more sleep tonight. Think of the fun you will have in Austin. Have a great dinner at Schultz’s Garden Friday night. I am going to miss that very emotional meeting where participants told how cancer affected their lives. Something I will always remember. I also will miss the memorable Cancer Survivor Banquet. And Joe I know you will be back next year. You are a trooper. It was special seeing Judy & Mike on Sunday. I had the opportunity to meet Judy & Ron’s mom. Very nice person.
All your friends from Oakmont East Rehab say “‘Hi” to Marty and Team ScottStrong as well as to the rest of the C3 riders Good thing I have to go to work during the day or all I would do is track the ride and check the blog! It is so inspirational, I can’t even find the words! Marty, I haven’t spent all the $ yet. I do have a new shower door in the works. Plumbing issue in the kitchen has been addressed. Sleep easy. So, who’s winning the snoring contest in your room? Love and Hugs Linda
Hi, Kathy!
I hope the whole team is having a great, safe ride. See you in Austin this weekend!
Hey Jes and Dusty,
Wishing you and all the riders a safe journey. What a wonderful cause. You both show such great courage and determination which will get you over the tough hills on the ride and in life. Keep up the great work, Dad and I are so proud of you.
Love and hugs, Cheri
Everyone seems to be having great rides, and are staying safe and happy! Keep on riding…you are inspiring many people and making a difference. Godspeed to all of you!
dana
DonnaN on Team Yellow – We love you and are tracking you everyday! Be safe and stay strong. You are amazing woman I have always looked up to you since I met you several years ago! We are so very proud of you! It is just amazing at the things we can accomplish when we put our minds to it! We are so proud of you! Dalton says he loves you and misses you very much! Steve says you go sis, love ya! You are amazing! GOD SPEED! Love, Melissa, Steve & Dalton
Ok Ladies and Gents … through the fabulous experience of the friendship with Jeni, I have become close to so many of you. First of all … Jeni … HOW ARE YOU???? I have heard nothing except a sign guy called that said you texted him on your ride that he should text me … shouldn’t you be riding???!!! Ha! But thank you for thinking of me during this amazing experience. So many of us are certainly thinking of you at home. We are amazed by your beautiful spirit, your unbelievably kind soul and endless, endless spark of light! Love you!!! More for everyone else later … just had to send some love to our Jeni tonight. My kids said hello….we are following you! xoxoxxoRobin and the gang
I know from experience how demanding this ride is, both by bike and by van. I know that all of you are amazing people and I wish you well, good weather, good comradery and joy in your accomplishment. Special hello to Sally and Laurens.
Rene,
We are so proud of you…..staying so strong! What awesome helmets! We love you, admire you, and believe in you and what you are accomplishing!
Love, Aunt Becky and Uncle Roger
Dad and Mom (Dustin and Jessica),
We are extremely proud of what you are doing as well as the rest of your team. Each mile you ride is overcoming all obstacles in finding a true cure for this terrible disease. Be safe!
Love, Carlee, Mom and Dave
kerri,
stay strong . we are so thankfull there are people like you who get involved to such good things to help find a cure. uncle dave is doing well. he is going in for a check up on nov. 4 . ride safe and be well. thank you for being you
love Patty & family
Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run(bike) and not grow weary, they will walk(bike) and not be faint. Keep up the good work.
Dear P3C3 Family,
Today the father of our closest friends, George Bobo of Spartanburg, went in to surgery to have a cancerous lobe removed from one of his lungs. Please include him in your prayers, and if you happen to have one of the magnets available, place his name on the van for extra good luck!
Thank you for the power of your prayers.
Hey Martha,
Sounds like you are doing well! I hope you saw your sunrise! I’m keeping up with your progress and I am so proud of you! Love Melissa (Emma sends her love also- she asked if you were in Texas yet!)
To all you P3C3 riders, you are the bomb!! I can’t pull myself away from reading your blog at my computer at work every day this week. It’s as if we readers get to experience the ride ourselves (except in a more comfortable setting). It is such a special thing you are doing, and I know it means the world to all. Know that we are thinking of you and we are laughing and getting emotional as we read your thoughts each day. Ride on teams, you are almost there!!! With much respect, Jennifer Frame
Hey Team Polka Dot!
Just wanted to send good riding vibes for your 6pm to midnite ride today. I wish for you a smoother, drier ride today…a spectacular ride “into the sunset” and I hope you get a glimpse of the Milky Way! Remember, good friends are like stars, you don’t always see them, but you know they are always there….in thought and spirit…safe ride and many blessings!!!! Missing you John Frame
Hey Taylor….I hear you have given a whole new meaning to the phrase “watch out for armadillos”…lol
Ride Strong!!!!
Kelly- they all have given new meanings to many things! Ask Framer about peanuts.
Rene and Team Blue Agave, glad to hear that John didn’t have by pass surgery nor an amputation. I hope your ride tonight or should I say in the morning, is less eventful! Be safe and continue to take care of each other!! Know we are with you in our hearts. Love you.
Daddy and Sally,
I hope you guys are having a great time! I’ve been keeping track of your whereabouts constantly. Stay safe and have fun when you get to Austin! I miss you!
Keep Austin weird:)
Love to the Conquistadors and Polka Dot Teams!
Love, Emily
Hi Jerry, ScottStrong Team and all of the teams riding to Austin! I love reading your blog and am so proud of everyone in their determination to ride for those who have fought or are fighting cancer. THank you for riding for me, for Scott, for all of us!! I will pray for strength and courage to finish this ride with no major injuries!! Good luck to all of you!!! Stay Strong!! ScottStrong!!! Kristin
TO Jeni Schu!!!
There’s a bagel waiting for you at Panera Bread on Augusta when you get back! RIDE TALL IN THE SADDLE.
Man-Y’all are amazing! This is So Great to follow the map and your path!!! Stay safe…praying for sore muscles not to hold you back!!
Keep on pumping Conquistadors! You guys just wouldn’t believe the number of people that have expressed excitement and gratitude for what each of you are doing in the 2010 Ride to Austin – may all the prayers and well wishes wrap everyone in comfort and provide strenght as you pedal toward Austin.
Love and take care! maaa
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
- – Dr. Seuss
To my dear Marty and Team ScottStrong, looks like you were tearing it up out there today! Hope everything was fast and smooth and without any hitches. Everyone here is soooo inspired by what you’re doing for the cause. Rest up, eat well, rehydrate and God bless you and keep you all safe. We’re cheering you on! Linda
Watching you guys via satellite map image and seeing exactly the landscape over which you are riding and your specific location is great — Texas is getting close — I can see it on the map! Keep pedaling strong!
Yellow Team & Tedd & Anne;
Keep on peddling! Be safer as you get more tired.
Please be reminded that, Melba, a lung cancer victim, is buried near Coushatta, her family home, just NW of Natchitoches, LA, where the map shows you now. We appreciate your efforts. Papaw, Mamaw and the girls
Hello from connecticut to Jessica and Dustin,
Hope you are still feeling strong. You are getting closer to your destination. Keep up your determination and tenacity. The golden ring is in your reach. A shout out to Carlee, Rose and Dave who have posted their love as well. We are all supporting you together in this fight!!
Love and Hugs,
Cheri and Dad
Team Conquistadors – Milt I hope you get to ride the 4th leg this year. If I remember correctly, the team that peddled into Austin did it Thursday morning. I know when you get to Austin you all will have a great time. The LiveStrong events are special. The ride from the outskirts of Austin to the downtown hotel on Friday, the team dinner Friday night, the 5K run/walk Saturday, the Cancer Survivor Banquet on Saturday and the Armstrong bicycle ride on Sunday. Joe I hope you get another picture of you riding with Lance on Sunday. And you were in the lead! Not bad for a 71 year old rider with a lot of grit. The getting up extremely early for all these events is very trying but when you get back home you can recover in a few days and have fond memories that last a lifetime.
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU JERRY!!!GO SCOTTSTRONG
GOD BLESS!!! YOU ARE ALL SO AWESOME GO TEAM!!!!
I keep thinking this week about how, one year ago, Josh and I only really knew two folks who were going on this journey. We followed the P3C3′s every move last year and wished Bo and Nikki and all of you a safe and happy journey. As things have turned out, we have gotten to know nearly all of you and are so proud to be able to call this dedicated, inspiring, and amazing group of people our friends. We have had the pleasure of riding with so many of you over the course of the year, and have learned so much… not only have we become better cyclists, but we also feel like you guys have shown us more about becoming better people. You all are some of my favorite examples of what being human should be all about: being champions for others, AND each other, when it really counts.
We love ALL of you so much and are sending good vibes your way for a safe arrival in Austin. Looking forward to seeing with all of you and riding with you guys again when you get home!
Much love, Jess and Josh Webster
To Beth Rusch- Beth, thank you for having such a voice behind this cause! You really do inspire poeple!
To Renee McCurdy- You are one tough kick-ass lady!
Dustin and Jess,
Welcome to East Texas! You will be in Austin soon!
We are proud of you all. With the commitment and determination of your team, cancer does not have a chance. Talk to you soon and a shout out to your Connecticut family- we are all behind you.
Love, Carlee, Mom and Dave
Dear Uncle Marty and P3 Team,
Bob and I hope this finds you all in good spirits — we are both so proud of what you’re doing, and the message it sends!
Just yesterday our friend Richard was diagnosed with testicular cancer, so your quest has a renewed meaning for us. That said, thanks to efforts like yours, research has advanced treatments to the point where he and many others have a fighting chance! Bob’s dad got word last week that he is officially clear of prostate cancer after radiation therapy; being a survivor of two cancers, prostate and bladder, and at the age of 78 years old, he too can truly appreciate your Challenge to Conquer Cancer!
RIDE ON!
Love,
Katie and Bob
Hi!!!!! GOOOOO DAAAAAADD AND
POLKA DOT TEAM!!!!! Pump iiiiiiittttt!!!!!
Love you Rene McCurdy. You ARE a shining star***
Team Conquistadors
These things, I warmly wish for you-
Someone to love, Some work to do,
A bit of o’ sun, A bit o’ cheer
And a guardian angel
. . . Always near.
all my love – - maaaa
I have had all of you on my mind all week. Many that I love have been affected by cancer and I am so thankful to all of you for giving so much of yourselves to raise money & awareness to conquer this painful disease. Many of you I know, many I don’t…but you all have been so self-less this week and it should make the rest of us follow suit!! Hugs to all of you!!!!
LiveSTRONG just issued a link to a poster that I think is the essence of the P3C3 ride experience. It is in pdf format, so take this down to your local printer and have one made. Mine will be wall sized in honor of the effort of the 2010 P3C3.http://www.scholastic.com/livestrong/pdfs/livestrong_poster.pdf
You go girl. Martha Laura
Wow! Last I checked (5PM Central, Thurs. 10/21) you have only about 75 miles to go. Way to go! For every peddle stroke, think ‘Victory! Victory! Victory!’ Wish I was there!
Daddy I Wuv you!!!!! Hav an awesome time on your ride. Go PolkaDots!! Life is Gods gift to us, what we do with it is our gift to God. I’m sure God really likes what your doing.
Miss & lov you dad.
Sophia
P.S. Polk A Dots Rule!!!
Hey Janelle,
Everybody has been asking about you all week. We are proud of you and miss you! John Toen says bring him back a hailstone from TX. Terri says Ha-ayY!! (That’s two syllables)
Joan and the Wellness crew.
Some of you guys have no posts this year – your fans wanna hear from you!!!! (RENE)
Hi John F. and the gang, glad you all made it safely to Austin. You will have to tell us all about your journey. Have a great CELEBRATION!!!
WELL DONE and congrats. I have really enjoyed following the blogs all week.
As many of you know, I have been training to a 1/2, you may also know I have had some knee problems recently. After reading some of the stories the week, especially Laurens’ on Tuesday, it really put things into perspective, my problems are nothing. I went out for a run Tuesday night and could not stop thinking about the struggles you guys were going thru and the struggles of the warriors, like Jeni, Laurens, Rene, Sally, My cousin Jennifer, etc. These stories and thoughts of all you guys have gone thru inspired me to keep going when sometimes I wanted to stop. At the end of my run, I realized I had just completed a PB for distance….7.2 MILES! Can you believe that.
I tell this story so you guys realize the power you have to inspire people to do things they don’t think they can. THANK YOU.
Enjoy the weekend, you have earned it.
PS…
Try and keep Jeni out of trouble!
Martha,
Team Conquistadors and Martha Laura I am so glad you made it safely! Now for the hard part the 5k!RIGHT Martha!
Love you lots, Melissa
Hope your weekend is more than memorable!!
Dang Jeff, you finished fast but strong. Makes my 24 Hours of Booty ride seem like a leisurely stroll. It’s a honor to know you and read the post of your fellow riders. Be safe on your return home!
hey everyone! I have not deserted you. I have had to deal with the death of a dear friend, Lucia Mahaffey. I didn’t have the words to say on the blogs. I have read them all and just sat and cried and thanked God for allowing me to be here to read and support you as you support awareness and research. I want to say THANKS again for a ride well done. THANKS for honoring US survivors and remembering the ones lost to this horrible disease. Glad to read you are home safe and sound. God bless you all so much for your determination against cancer! much love and many prayers!!! ((hugs))
Tom, You never cease to amaze me… I love you so much and thank you for allowing me to be crazy enough to do this ride. 7.2 miles is pretty freakin Awesome for an X smoker and one that never has run until now. Love You Babe.
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