Thursday, October 29, 2009

Eiko makes CNN!

Amidst the sea of jerseys and bike shorts at New Jersey's City to Shore -- a 150-mile bike ride to benefit multiple sclerosis research -- one unlikely rider stands out.

A tiny 84-year-old woman wears a neat, green turtleneck dress and an embroidered jacket. On her feet is a pair of high-heeled pumps. Her salt-and-pepper hair peeks out from the helmet that indicates she is, in fact, a participant in the bike ride. Her old-fashioned one-speed bicycle is purple, with a large wire basket on the front that carries her belongings and her number for the ride.

Lan Yin Tsai doesn't give the impression that she could go five miles on that bike, let alone 150. But that's what she's done -- for the past 26 years. Eiko, as she's known to friends and family, is an institution at the annual City to Shore event. And over the years, she has become a symbol of hope and determination for City to Shore participants and MS patients.

Now that's what I call a lady!!

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Team Screens 'N' Spokes Rides Strong!

We made it, surviving two brief torrential downpours on the way! Thanks to the team, and thanks to everyone who supported us!
~Jess & Sam

Team, if you have some more photos, please send them to me so I can post them!

An abbreviated team photo on the OC boardwalk...

A girl and her bike at the first rest stop. Go no. 46!Mara, Sam, Jess, and Colin enjoying the ambiance of the port-a-potty side of the Egg Harbor rest stop. Colin and Sam had just completed their century loop - 100 miles in one day!

Our team captain posing for the camera.

And taking a curtsy.

Monday, October 5, 2009

We Made It!

Another successful Bike MS City to Shore ride!

Check out this awesome video of the ride.

Pictures of the SNS gang will be up on the blog shortly. And...it's not too late to donate, please help us reach our $40,000 goal!