Wow! What a ride! A statement our good friend Perry Lyles would say after every ride he did. As I am flying home reflecting on our whole journey, that statement keeps coming back into my head. Our journey did not start on October 14 at 3:00 when we left the Cancer Center. It started back [...]
23
Oct
Running with the Wind….more like riding against the wind Ron posting for Beth
Posted by Ron Jerina Published in UncategorizedSo we completed our 3rd ride Tuesday at 6:00pm (only my second ride because I had to work on Sunday) and it started on the Natchez Trace at noon. We were all so excited to ride the Trace. It’s beautiful, flat, and Ron and I were super excited to see it in the daylight (1st [...]
17
Oct
I modified it slightly but that is from a church sign we saw in the final hour of today’s 6 hour ride through the mountains of Tennessee. Today was the day I was dreading the most because I knew it was going to be the hardest ride our team faced physically. There are three big [...]
14
Oct
It’s here, today is the day we begin the final leg of our journey. There has been many sleepless nights leading up to today but I am ready (almost, except for the packing part) to go. I have so many people to thank for helping me organize this ride that I know I will leave [...]
12
Oct
I know I should not question God but after our 12am to 6am shift this morning I cannot help doing it. As I mentioned in an earlier post this shift is my favorite shift but it is my hardest shift. The terrian is easy, sleep is not an issue even though we have had very [...]
11
Oct
oWith this being my forth year doing this ride I feel like I have seen it all and know what to expect. We all raise our Monet and train very hard to be prepared for riding 6 hours a day with little sleep. But even being a veteran every day I am experiencing new things. [...]
8
Oct
Miss you Dad. This rides for you.
26
Oct
Four years ago when I attended my first LiveStrong Challenge my life was changed for the better. I saw how all the participants celebrated life rather than be mad because cancer had ripped away some you love too early in life, seeing the surviors embrace the second chance they were given and seeing the fight [...]
22
Oct
We are here in Austin after another great adventure. As you have with anything like this, there are bumps in the road but we all overcame them and we are here with only a few skinned knees and tired eyes. Team ScottStrong brought the ride home last night arriving around 11:00. The hard work of [...]
20
Oct
For those of you who followed the blog last year you may remember my post “Hardest Ride of My Life.” Well, this morning’s ride was part two of that blog. As I said last year, it wasn’t my legs or the pace we were doing or hills we had to climb because our ride was [...]
18
Oct
Is still can’t believe we are here again. I have been so busy leading up to the ride that I wasn’t able to enjoy the reason we do this ride. I was trying to make sure everything was perfectly planned so the ride would go off without a hitch and I kind of lost sight [...]
11
Oct
I cannot believe it has been almost a year since we got off our bikes in Austin after completing another successful Challenge to Conquer Cancer. Like last year I expect the ride this year to not only be physically challenging but mentally and emotionally challenging. It is hard not to think about my dad or [...]
18
Oct
It is hard to believe a year has passed since we left on the inagural Ride to Austin. New faces, old face, miles of training, pain, laughing, crying, fundraising, loss of friends, remission have all beeen a part of this year. We have a great group of folks participating again this year and I am looking [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
27
Sep
We may not know where Dennis is at all times but I sure found his pedal and shoe on Friday night. It was a beautiful night to ride…cool, windy, the rain had just stopped so the roads were good and wet, so someone decided we should go out and do loops around Donaldson in the [...]
3
Sep
We need a good showing at the Spinners meeting on Monday, Sept. 8 at 6:30. It will be held at The Coffe Underground at the corner of Coffee and Main. Big Joe Sullivan is going to ask the Spinners to buy a trailer for the P3 that we can take to Austin. Please come in [...]
21
Aug
Please contact Susannah Hogan to volunteer to help with beer and soda sales at the Pro Championships on August 31. You can sign up for shifts or work all day. We will have the booths from 10:30 – 6:30 and we will keep all the tips and $0.25 per braclets. shogan35@aol.com.
21
Aug
There will be a P3 night at the Greenville Drive game on August 25. George Hincapie will throw out the first pitch. We will have a table to sell LiveStrong bracelets and magnets. You can apply a portion of the money from the magnet sale to your fundraising goal. Please plan on attending. I have [...]
3
Aug
August 11 – Bike maintenance class at The Great Escape on Laurens Road from 7 – 9. Bring your bike. August 17 – Mandatory meeting for all participants (riders and volunteers) at 4:00. Location to be determined.
19
Jul
Today could have been a very long day if sag support was not with us. At mile 35, as far out as we could possibly be, I broke a spoke. For any of you who have never broken a spoke, it basically warps your tire and it locks up on you. Renee was behind me [...]
18
Jul
If anyone is interested in riding Sunday morning, Matt and I do 27 miles that includes Paris Mtn. We meet at 6:15AM it takes about 1:45. We meet in the North Main area. If you would like to join us please let me know and I will give you the exact location we meet or [...]
18
Jul
A reminder we will be leaving Mauldin Middle at 6AM SHARP. We will have sag support. Something we are going to start doing is taking a collection before each ride for gas money for the sag vehicles. Please bring a few dollars to throw in the hat. Bring plenty of fluids and fuel for the [...]
16
Jul
We will be leaving from Mauldin Middle School at 6AM sharp. We will do 70+ miles. We have 2 sag vehicles and there will be stops at mile 20 and 45. Bring extra fluids and food to put in the sag vehicles.
16
Jul
There will be a Tour viewing party at Wild Wings on Tuesday, July 22 from 6-11. The P3 will receive 10% off all proceeds that night. Please plan on attending.
16
Jul
Matt did a wonderful job organizing the fundraiser at North Hampton Wines. It was enjoyed by all. There were approximately 110 people who attend and enjoyed the wine, food and company. A lot of money was raised by several of the riders. Thank you to all who attended and supported our cause. Jennifer and Joey [...]
14
Jul
P3C3 Fundraiser at North Hampton Wines
Posted by Ron Jerina Published in Events, The "Lighter Side" of the RideDon’t forget about the fundraiser tonight(June 14) from 6-9 at North Hampton Wines on Broad Street. There will be a silent action, chinese auction, food and wine. Hope to see you there! Download the C3 Jersey Design (pdf)
10
Jul
Welcome to the official blog for the Challenge to Conquer Cancer ride from Greenville, SC to Austin, TX. This year we have several dedicated riders and volunteers, and we are proud to bring our experience to the world via the internet. Please read the chronicles of our training and about our cause and feel free [...]
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