Having multiple sclerosis means that you may suddenly have blurry vision. Or that your memory will fail you for no apparent reason. Or that you may not always be able to walk, let alone ride a bike. The symptoms of MS are different, and devastating, for everyone - the only certainty is that it will affect yet another person every hour of every day.
I've registered for the MS Bike Tour, Cape Cod Getaway because two of my friends have MS, and because I want to do something for other people who have been diagnosed - and because I want to do everything to prevent more people from learning what it means to live with this disease. Today, there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, and with diagnosis occurring most frequently between the ages of 20 and 50, many individuals face a lifetime filled with unpredictability.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central New England Chapter will use funds collected from the Great Mass Getaway to not only support research for a cure tomorrow, but also to provide programs which address the needs of people living with MS today. Because we can fight this disease by simply riding a bike, because we have chosen to help thousands of people through a contribution to the MS Bike Tour, we are now getting closer to the hour when no one will have to hear the words, "You have MS."
If you are looking for a number, I'm going to be 53 by the time of the ride, and I will be biking over 100 the first day and 75 miles the second day during the event for a total of over 200 miles. Last year I logged 1000 training miles beginning in April. This time I hope to ride 1200 training miles between April 1st and the event.
I keep a log of my training miles at http://www.rubecom.us
If you are interested in sponsoring my training miles, please email me at tomr@rubecom.us
If you are uncomfortable contributing over the Internet, you can mail a check.
Make the check out payable to MS Society.
Mail to:
Tom Rubenoff
38 Linden Street Unit 5
Brookline, MA 02445
Thank you!
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Not counting 20 miles from this morning. Looks like I'll be lucky to do 800 training miles this year. That first 100 miles might be tough!
by Tom Rubenoff on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 @ 9:06 AM
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Concentrating on hill climbing. Feeling strong.
by Tom Rubenoff on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 @ 8:55 AM
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Looking at breaking that 600-mile mark tomorrow. I'm way behind, and I have another cold! Wish me luck!
by Tom Rubenoff on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 @ 6:52 AM
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Broke the 500 mile mark yesterday!
by Tom Rubenoff on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 @ 5:01 AM
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Finally got my bike back from the shop after a busted spoke. Did a 10-mile and then a 20-mile loop.
by Tom Rubenoff on Sun, May 31, 2009 @ 9:21 PM
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Back on the bike after repairs.
by Tom Rubenoff on Sat, May 30, 2009 @ 3:10 PM
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Broke a spoke. Hopefully will not have to spend too much time on the old bike before it's fixed.
by Tom Rubenoff on Sat, May 23, 2009 @ 6:04 AM
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Hoping to bike 5 days this week.
by Tom Rubenoff on Tue, May 19, 2009 @ 5:05 AM
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I was pretty tired today, but rode at a good pace.
by Tom Rubenoff on Fri, May 15, 2009 @ 9:08 PM
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I was pretty tired today, but made good time. Concentrating on keeping a fast, consistant pace.
by Tom Rubenoff on Wed, May 13, 2009 @ 8:47 PM
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Back on the bike after a week off sick. Felt pretty strong today.
by Tom Rubenoff on Mon, May 11, 2009 @ 10:24 PM
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Total Miles: 228
by Tom Rubenoff on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 @ 11:57 AM
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Total Miles: 211
Only 989 miles to go!
by Tom Rubenoff on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 @ 8:53 AM
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Total miles: 198
30 miles yesterday, 15 so far today.
by Tom Rubenoff on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 @ 10:28 AM
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28 miles Friday. New total: 153
by Tom Rubenoff on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 @ 5:17 PM
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15 miles today.
New Total: 125
by Tom Rubenoff on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 @ 10:01 PM
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110 miles since April 1st.
1090 to go!
by Tom Rubenoff on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 @ 9:25 AM
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Since April 1st I have logged 56 training miles. I will be keeping a running total here.
by Tom Rubenoff on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 @ 8:02 AM
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