40 miles of riding pleasure!

My husband participated in Reach the Beach, a bike ride fundraiser for the
American Lung Association. It was 20 miles of rolling paved hills, and 20
miles of very hilly gravel logging roads. It was just about the most
intense physical thing I've ever done. It took us about 5 hrs. My legs
began to feel like jello, and my body was really giving out. But somehow,
when we rounded the bend and I could see the finish line, I had a sudden
burst of energy and sprinted to the finish line! It was exhilirating!

My next goal is to ride in the Multiple Sclerosis ride in August. With this
particular fundraiser though, they would like to see everyone raise $1000,
but with a minimum of $250. I feel so awkward asking people for money! Has
anyone else successfully raised that kind of money for something similar?
Was it hard? Any tactics to try?

Betsy
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/goto/betsy.steinhart

determined wrote:
> My husband participated in Reach the Beach, a bike ride fundraiser for the
> American Lung Association. It was 20 miles of rolling paved hills, and 20
> miles of very hilly gravel logging roads. It was just about the most
> intense physical thing I've ever done. It took us about 5 hrs. My legs
> began to feel like jello, and my body was really giving out. But somehow,
> when we rounded the bend and I could see the finish line, I had a sudden
> burst of energy and sprinted to the finish line! It was exhilirating!
>
> My next goal is to ride in the Multiple Sclerosis ride in August. With this
> particular fundraiser though, they would like to see everyone raise $1000,
> but with a minimum of $250. I feel so awkward asking people for money! Has
> anyone else successfully raised that kind of money for something similar?
> Was it hard? Any tactics to try?
>
> Betsy
> http://www.nationalmssociety.org/goto/betsy.steinhart
>
>
>

MS has good tools to help you with that. Maybe you could set a personal
goal of $500 for the first year? I have been able to raise more money
each year. It's a really fun ride and the fund raising isn't that bad.
I have the Tour de Cure first. I'll start focusing on MS150 fund
raising in a month or so.

--
jmk in NC

On May 21, 12:05 pm, "determined" <determi...@comcast.nest> wrote:
> My husband participated in Reach the Beach, a bike ride fundraiser for the
> American Lung Association. It was 20 miles of rolling paved hills, and 20
> miles of very hilly gravel logging roads. It was just about the most
> intense physical thing I've ever done. It took us about 5 hrs. My legs
> began to feel like jello, and my body was really giving out. But somehow,
> when we rounded the bend and I could see the finish line, I had a sudden
> burst of energy and sprinted to the finish line! It was exhilirating!
>
> My next goal is to ride in the Multiple Sclerosis ride in August. With this
> particular fundraiser though, they would like to see everyone raise $1000,
> but with a minimum of $250. I feel so awkward asking people for money! Has
> anyone else successfully raised that kind of money for something similar?
> Was it hard? Any tactics to try?
>
> Betsyhttp://www.nationalmssociety.org/goto/betsy.steinhart

No, it wasn't hard. Be "determined." And check your fundraising page;
you are a little closer than you were before.

On May 21, 1:05 pm, "determined" <determi...@comcast.nest> wrote:
> My husband participated in Reach the Beach, a bike ride fundraiser for the
> American Lung Association. It was 20 miles of rolling paved hills, and 20
> miles of very hilly gravel logging roads. It was just about the most
> intense physical thing I've ever done. It took us about 5 hrs. My legs
> began to feel like jello, and my body was really giving out. But somehow,
> when we rounded the bend and I could see the finish line, I had a sudden
> burst of energy and sprinted to the finish line! It was exhilirating!
>
> My next goal is to ride in the Multiple Sclerosis ride in August. With this
> particular fundraiser though, they would like to see everyone raise $1000,
> but with a minimum of $250. I feel so awkward asking people for money! Has
> anyone else successfully raised that kind of money for something similar?
> Was it hard? Any tactics to try?
>
> Betsyhttp://www.nationalmssociety.org/goto/betsy.steinhart

Email all your family and friends and let them know your plans. If
you work, post it in the break area or other public area.

I'm doing my second Livestrong ride this year for cancer research. I
didn't have any problems raising the $500.

Beverly

"Beverly" <Beverly.Owens@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1179863706.529396.42480@o5g2000hsb.googlegrou ps.com...
> On May 21, 1:05 pm, "determined" <determi...@comcast.nest> wrote:
>> My husband participated in Reach the Beach, a bike ride fundraiser for
>> the
>> American Lung Association. It was 20 miles of rolling paved hills, and
>> 20
>> miles of very hilly gravel logging roads. It was just about the most
>> intense physical thing I've ever done. It took us about 5 hrs. My legs
>> began to feel like jello, and my body was really giving out. But
>> somehow,
>> when we rounded the bend and I could see the finish line, I had a sudden
>> burst of energy and sprinted to the finish line! It was exhilirating!
>>
>> My next goal is to ride in the Multiple Sclerosis ride in August. With
>> this
>> particular fundraiser though, they would like to see everyone raise
>> $1000,
>> but with a minimum of $250. I feel so awkward asking people for money!
>> Has
>> anyone else successfully raised that kind of money for something similar?
>> Was it hard? Any tactics to try?
>>
>> Betsyhttp://www.nationalmssociety.org/goto/betsy.steinhart
>
> Email all your family and friends and let them know your plans. If
> you work, post it in the break area or other public area.
>
> I'm doing my second Livestrong ride this year for cancer research. I
> didn't have any problems raising the $500.
>
> Beverly

Thanks for the tip, and thanks for your support!

"The Historian" <neil.thehistorian@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1179847113.586777.151840@b40g2000prd.googlegr oups.com...
> On May 21, 12:05 pm, "determined" <determi...@comcast.nest> wrote:
>> My husband participated in Reach the Beach, a bike ride fundraiser for
>> the
>> American Lung Association. It was 20 miles of rolling paved hills, and
>> 20
>> miles of very hilly gravel logging roads. It was just about the most
>> intense physical thing I've ever done. It took us about 5 hrs. My legs
>> began to feel like jello, and my body was really giving out. But
>> somehow,
>> when we rounded the bend and I could see the finish line, I had a sudden
>> burst of energy and sprinted to the finish line! It was exhilirating!
>>
>> My next goal is to ride in the Multiple Sclerosis ride in August. With
>> this
>> particular fundraiser though, they would like to see everyone raise
>> $1000,
>> but with a minimum of $250. I feel so awkward asking people for money!
>> Has
>> anyone else successfully raised that kind of money for something similar?
>> Was it hard? Any tactics to try?
>>
>> Betsyhttp://www.nationalmssociety.org/goto/betsy.steinhart
>
> No, it wasn't hard. Be "determined." And check your fundraising page;
> you are a little closer than you were before.

Thanks Neil! You're the best.

On May 22, 2:55 pm, Beverly <Beverly.Ow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 21, 1:05 pm, "determined" <determi...@comcast.nest> wrote:
>
> > My husband participated in Reach the Beach, a bike ride fundraiser for the
> > American Lung Association. It was 20 miles of rolling paved hills, and 20
> > miles of very hilly gravel logging roads. It was just about the most
> > intense physical thing I've ever done. It took us about 5 hrs. My legs
> > began to feel like jello, and my body was really giving out. But somehow,
> > when we rounded the bend and I could see the finish line, I had a sudden
> > burst of energy and sprinted to the finish line! It was exhilirating!
>
> > My next goal is to ride in the Multiple Sclerosis ride in August. With this
> > particular fundraiser though, they would like to see everyone raise $1000,
> > but with a minimum of $250. I feel so awkward asking people for money! Has
> > anyone else successfully raised that kind of money for something similar?
> > Was it hard? Any tactics to try?
>
> > Betsyhttp://www.nationalmssociety.org/goto/betsy.steinhart
>
> Email all your family and friends and let them know your plans. If
> you work, post it in the break area or other public area.

Be careful. Many companies don't allow solicitation in the workplace.
I can't contact my co-workers, for instance, asking for money for my
MS ride.

On May 22, 3:44 pm, "determined" <determi...@comcast.nest> wrote:
> "The Historian" <neil.thehistor...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1179847113.586777.151840@b40g2000prd.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > On May 21, 12:05 pm, "determined" <determi...@comcast.nest> wrote:
> >> My husband participated in Reach the Beach, a bike ride fundraiser for
> >> the
> >> American Lung Association. It was 20 miles of rolling paved hills, and
> >> 20
> >> miles of very hilly gravel logging roads. It was just about the most
> >> intense physical thing I've ever done. It took us about 5 hrs. My legs
> >> began to feel like jello, and my body was really giving out. But
> >> somehow,
> >> when we rounded the bend and I could see the finish line, I had a sudden
> >> burst of energy and sprinted to the finish line! It was exhilirating!
>
> >> My next goal is to ride in the Multiple Sclerosis ride in August. With
> >> this
> >> particular fundraiser though, they would like to see everyone raise
> >> $1000,
> >> but with a minimum of $250. I feel so awkward asking people for money!
> >> Has
> >> anyone else successfully raised that kind of money for something similar?
> >> Was it hard? Any tactics to try?
>
> >> Betsyhttp://www.nationalmssociety.org/goto/betsy.steinhart
>
> > No, it wasn't hard. Be "determined." And check your fundraising page;
> > you are a little closer than you were before.
>
> Thanks Neil! You're the best.

No, there are many better than me. Unfortunately. :-)

Neil
385/247/225

On May 22, 11:02 pm, The Historian <neil.thehistor...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> On May 22, 2:55 pm, Beverly <Beverly.Ow...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On May 21, 1:05 pm, "determined" <determi...@comcast.nest> wrote:
>
> > > My husband participated in Reach the Beach, a bike ride fundraiser for the
> > > American Lung Association. It was 20 miles of rolling paved hills, and 20
> > > miles of very hilly gravel logging roads. It was just about the most
> > > intense physical thing I've ever done. It took us about 5 hrs. My legs
> > > began to feel like jello, and my body was really giving out. But somehow,
> > > when we rounded the bend and I could see the finish line, I had a sudden
> > > burst of energy and sprinted to the finish line! It was exhilirating!
>
> > > My next goal is to ride in the Multiple Sclerosis ride in August. With this
> > > particular fundraiser though, they would like to see everyone raise $1000,
> > > but with a minimum of $250. I feel so awkward asking people for money! Has
> > > anyone else successfully raised that kind of money for something similar?
> > > Was it hard? Any tactics to try?
>
> > > Betsyhttp://www.nationalmssociety.org/goto/betsy.steinhart
>
> > Email all your family and friends and let them know your plans. If
> > you work, post it in the break area or other public area.
>
> Be careful. Many companies don't allow solicitation in the workplace.
> I can't contact my co-workers, for instance, asking for money for my
> MS ride.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I never thought about that since my company encourages employees to
participate in these types of events and to become active in our
community. They give us two days each year to do volunteer work. My
volunteer bike work with the local park system meets the
qualifications so I get to spend my two days riding the bike

The company also brought the "Team in Training" organization on site
to give employees information on their events.

Beverly