I have ridden the MS-150 Houston 3 times in the past. But I haven’t used it for 6 years. Now I’m going to mount it again. For some reason I really miss the leg cramps, sore shoulders, numb hands, numbness … well, never mind … saddle pain lasting 2 weeks later, sunburns, the training, the thirst, the bugs flying in your mouth, the flat tires, the headwinds, the rash from collisions and falls, the sleeping bag on the ground at the La Grange fairgrounds the first night.

Not to mention the joyous crowds waving and cheering throughout the 180 miles, the endless jokes and laugh-filled camaraderie during the ride, the bands, the music and the smiling faces at the rest stops, the women showing you for help you move on, the dazzling beauty of Bastrop State Park (more before the Great Fire there), reaching the finish line in Austin before thousands upon thousands of fanatically cheering people, including MS sufferers standing up front , the camaraderie and encouragement of fellow riders on your team when you get to the point where you’re pretty sure you won’t be able to go another mile and of course the millions of dollars raised to help those poor people with MS. .

The BP MS 150 is a two-day fundraising bike ride organized by the National Society of MS: Lone Star. This ride is the largest event of its kind in North America. In 2013, the event raised more than $ 18.1 million for the MS.

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and unpredictable disease of the central nervous system (the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord). It is believed to be an autoimmune disorder. This means that the immune system incorrectly attacks the healthy tissue of the person.

MS can cause blurred vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, slurred speech, tremors, numbness, extreme fatigue, memory and concentration problems, paralysis and blindness, and more. These problems can be permanent or they can come and go.

The Houston MS-150 trip is a 180 mile trip for MS from Houston to Austin. The trip begins in Houston on a Saturday morning in the spring and ends Sunday afternoon at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. Typically there are 13,000 riders on the Houston to Austin trip, and it rakes in about $ 18 million, in Houston alone. In addition, there are another 100 rides that take place across the country each year.

Sounds like a rerun to me!

Hello Bike, long time no see. Let’s chat a bit and get to know each other again. I have an adventure that I want to take with you.