Hey, Geochick,

Way to go for riding! I had an 'episode' an was diagnosed with MS in 1992. As you know, it's wildly unpredictable. I have been so fortunate in that I have had no subsequent episodes, and at my last neurological checkup, the doc could see no signs of MS. It's great that you are already hooked up with the National MS Society .

That same year I was diagnosed, I walked in my first MS Walk. I think it was 5 miles. I did several more of those in the following years, always with a team of friends and family. In 2002, I talked my mom--who was 57 at the time--into doing the MS Challenge Walk, which is 50 miles in 2 and a half days. Then last year I got a small team together for the SC MS 150, 'Breakaway to the Beach.' (I have to say, the bike ride was much easier than the big walk!) I wasn't going to do it again this year, but couldn't resist participating in the 20th anniversary of 'BTTB,' so we're at it again, and our team has grown from 7 to 12.

I feel like I have to ride, or walk, as long as I am able, so that there will be a cure by the time I have another episode. I wish for you a great ride in October and the ability to keep riding for a very long time.