Thanks for passing this along, Huan. I thought I should offer a word of caution to anyone considering doing this ride. I went on this ride several (ok, many) years ago. That ride was full of people "training" for the MS 150. Many of them weren't familiar large group riding and definitely did not know the customs associated with it.

About half way through the ride, in a large pack going about 18 or 19 mph, a woman went off the side of the road and attempted to jump back on. She fell right in front of me and I rode across her arm and collarbone before I went down. I was unscathed, my bike was not. She left in an ambulance. I left in the sag wagon. Many experienced riders in the group told me afterward that there was no way I could have avoided her.

Now I stay far far away from any ride associated with the MS 150. If you go, just watch out for the newbies.

--craig
(a former GCC prez)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Huan Dinh <huan_dinh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Jul 18, 2006 11:29 PM
Subject: GCCMail: MS 150...
To: GCCMail@xxxxxxxxxx

The MS150 organizer is having a ride this Saturday, July 22nd at 730am in
Jax.  Registration is at 700am.  Milage are 25,40, and 52.  Breakfast and
lunch are serve.  Sag support and rest stops available.  THE BIG DADDY OF
THEM ALL........$3.00 ENTRY FEE, ie, donations towards Multiple Sclerosis.
Anybody wants to ride this weekend in Jax.  It is in Orange Park, so you
don't even have to drive across Jax.  1.5 hrs away.  The course should be
flat and scenic along the St Johns River.

Huan



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