The weekend flew by, and I didn't have time to blog like I had planned. The bike ride went great! Our four riders stuck together and finished the 50 mile ride in about 4 hours. They had great weather and were raving about how beautiful the ride was. Megan, Ethan, and I were up early and saw them on the course shortly after the ride began. It was great to see all of the riders go by; it was unbelievable how many riders were involved, and it was people of all ages and experience. There were people on fancy bikes, all decked out in cycling gear, and people on old-school bikes without gears. There were people riding on tandem bikes as well as recumbent bikes. Jack got some good pictures of Lance Armstrong as he rode past them before the start, all decked out in his Livestrong gear. We missed him on the course, because he had already flown past before we arrived at out post.
The event was run with amazing efficiency. When the riders finished there was a barbecue lunch waiting for them. Their bikes were loaded on trucks and buses transported the riders back to the starting area. No one in our group had any injuries or crashes, but they did see a few along the way. None looked serious except one, where a gentleman was taken away in an ambulance, although they say he looked like he was going to be okay.
They said the ride actually ended at 42 miles instead of 50. They were disappointed and so geared up to ride 50 that they just kept going and made it a 50 mile ride! Go Team!
Saturday night Kristin and Jack hosted us for a barbecue with some additional friends and family, and it was a great weekend. Good food, good fun, and a good fight against cancer!
We are now getting ready to head to the airport here in Columbus to fly to NY with the Corporate Angel Network once again. This time we will return home in the same day, so we will be back here in Columbus at about 9 pm. It will surely be another long day, but a day spent killing cancer!
Livestrong!
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What an awesome weekend! The weather was perfect this weekend for the ride. Good luck today!! Keep us posted.
Megan
Safe travels tomorrow. We'll be thinking of you!
xoxo - the Witts
love you guys.
Hello Matt and Megan,
I recently learned that all the comments that I have been sending you since the onset of your blog sight have never been received. I apparently was not entering the info properly. I read your blogs routinely and keep in touch with your parents, Matt. The Pelotonia experience sounds like a terrific success. I'm sure that your meeting with Lance had to be the highlight. Know that you and your family have always been in my prayers. Keep up the good fight.
Frank Slubowski
just a little note to say " go blue!" and i'll be thinking of you guys when i watch the game!
Matt and Megan,
I read the article in the Detroit News. It was written as though the writer had a very personal interest in your fight. Hopefully, articles such as this will cause other men to be more aware of their bodies and act more quickly when they are aware of any unusual changes. Ophra had a show that featured a physician who explained to mem how to examine themselves. As a result, one of Chris and Brooke's friends from Grosse Ile did a self-examination and then went for a follow-up visit to his phycician. Tesicular cancer was the diagnosis but has since been successfully treated. The more such stories are told the greater the likelihood that more cancers can be beaten. Matt, you and your family are an inspiration to many.
Frank
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