<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>While the heartfelt thanks and appreciation contained in the email below are to be passed along to everyone who partipated in the BikeMS event, the Committee wrap-up meeting information only applies to the planning Committee members. A follow-up meeting for all the radio volunteers can be scheduled at a later date if there seems to be interest in doing so.</p>
<p>Thank You again, and sorry for any confusion!</p>
<p>Laura</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On May 28, 2011 1:54 AM, "Evans F Mitchell KD4EFM / WQFK894" <<a href="mailto:kd4efm1@verizon.net">kd4efm1@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution">> <br>> <br>> -------- Original Message --------<br>
> Subject: Bike MS: The Citrus Tour Wrap Up Meeting<br>> Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 20:58:21 +0000<br>> From: Cody Yerian <<a href="mailto:Cody.Yerian@nmss.org">Cody.Yerian@nmss.org</a>><br>> <br>> <br>
> <br>> <br>> <br>> Good afternoon all!!!<br>> <br>> I cannot believe Bike has already come and gone...it sure came up <br>> quickly and went by just as fast. I hope you all were able to get some <br>
> much deserved relaxation after the ride. I have been reading the emails <br>> coming in about the event and what our riders thought of it...I only <br>> read the good ones! Just kidding...<br>> <br>> Here are some of the comments from Bike MS: 2011:<br>
> <br>> "WOW, what an amazing weekend. Thank you for all your support and <br>> dedication to make this Bike MS a special one.<br>> <br>> I hope you don't mind, but I would like to share my unique view of the <br>
> weekend. This is my third ride as a cyclist, second as a VIB, first as <br>> a Ride Marshal and first as a SAG. My team, Team MS: Missy's <br>> Supporters, and I rode the century on Saturday (another first for me!) <br>
> through all the rain, thunderstorms, wind, and heat. The road and rest <br>> stop support was amazing! As a Ride Marshal, it was a privilege to <br>> assist several of my fellow cyclists by contacting net control for <br>
> mechanical support.<br>> <br>> On Sunday, as you all know, the weather was sketchy and my team decided <br>> better safe than sorry and not ride the 50. My wife Missy (who has MS <br>> and the reason for my team name) and I decided to assist as a last <br>
> minute extra HAM/SAG vehicle. What a fantastic and eye-opening <br>> experience. As a rider, I knew there were SAG, Medical, Shadow and <br>> Motorcycle support but I did not fathom all the coordination that goes <br>
> on behind the scene. Everyone did such a wonderful job. Missy and I are <br>> honored to be a part of the 2011 Bike MS: The Citrus Tour."<br>> <br>> "Thank you all! Riders, fundraisers, volunteers, club members who <br>
> trained us up and cheered us on from afar. I just got off the phone <br>> with my Dad, Denny, who was here last year for the finish. He was in <br>> awe, once again this year, at our efforts to fight the disease that took <br>
> his wife, my Mom, last February. Congrats to you all. Thanks to you all!"<br>> <br>> "Congratulations on a tremendous event! My team... "Very Attractive <br>> People on a Ride" really loved it and we were all first timers... the <br>
> only thing to do to improve it would have been to get rid of that wind <br>> on day 2!"<br>> <br>> <br>> "I wanted to write you and let you know what a great job you did, yet <br>> again!!<br>
> Even through the rain, hail, and possible flying cow, you pulled off <br>> another amazing bike tour!!<br>> Thank you for all your hard work! You helped make my 40th birthday an <br>> amazing birthday that I will never forget!!!<br>
> Thanks again for all you do!"<br>> <br>> As I read these emails I immediately think of all of you<br>> <br>> I hope you guys realize just how big this event is...I'm not talking <br>> about big to the Society, but big to our riders. I witness the <br>
> magnitude of this event every time I speak to our riders...why they <br>> ride, who they ride for, how long they've been riding, how they got <br>> started and what motivates them to continue to ride. The impact this <br>
> event has on our riders was created by YOU. You all should be very <br>> proud of the event you've helped create and grow, because its success <br>> lies within all of you. A simple thank you cannot express how <br>
> appreciative and grateful I am, and the Society is, to have such a <br>> wonderful committee that has turned into a family...we certainly see <br>> each other enough!haha. Sincere thanks for all that you do to make <br>
> Bike MS such an amazing experience for so many people - cyclists, teams, <br>> other volunteers, families, friends and people living with multiple <br>> sclerosis.<br>> <br>> I would like to schedule our Bike MS: The Citrus Tour Wrap up Meeting <br>
> for Wednesday, June 8^th at the Outback Steakhouse in Plant City at <br>> 6:30pm. The Outback Steakhouse is located right off of I-4.<br>> <br>> Here's the address...<br>> <br>> Outback Steakhouse<br>
> <br>> 1203 Townsgate Court<br>> Plant City, FL 33566<br>> <br>> *An assortment of appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks will be available <br>> for the meeting.*<br>> <br>> **<br>> <br>> *Please let me know if you are able to attend so I can reserve the <br>
> space! I'm sure we can fill a room quickly! I will send out a meeting <br>> request to everyone once I get a better idea of how many are able to <br>> make it. My cell phone is up and running again so please use <br>
> 727.422.1258 if you need to reach me outside of 9-5pm.*<br>> <br>> *Thanks!!!*<br>> <br>> **<br>> <br>> *Cody Yerian<br>> **Development Manager*<br>> *National Multiple Sclerosis Society**<br>
> *Mid Florida Chapter<br>> 4919 Memorial Highway<br>> Tampa, FL 33634*<br>> *Tel (813) 889-8363 ext.201<br>> Fax (813) 889-8313<br>> <br>> <<a href="http://www.bikemsmidfl.org/">http://www.bikemsmidfl.org/</a>> <<a href="http://www.midfloridamswalks.org/">http://www.midfloridamswalks.org/</a>><br>
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