Trooping for a good cause

[dancerjodi]

This is what its all about really. Brian, Aaron and I went to the http://ride2005.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=69721 to cheer on returning riders, pass out water, and generally give people a shock as they came around a corner not expecting to see storm troopers and biker scouts at the end of their journey. Ride volunteers yesterday estimated that the group raised almost a million dollars! Awesome.

Here's some of our photos from the day http://www.501neg.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=321 . Most inspirational was hearing people's individual stories, including one woman who got off her bike, ran over and hugged Brian, said she's been a huge SW fan since 1977, and said that she's been cancer-free for 6 years.

Comments

[wanderingsuzie.livejournal.com]

I was signed up ready to ride but came down with strep throat last week and with the weather was advised not to ride...sad face. My stepmom died of a brain tumor and I am a big support of BTS-- research makes a huge difference in finding cures.

It would have been amazing to turn the corner and there you guys were, not only storm trooper happiness but Brian and Jodi loving. Hope you guys are well. When I relocate back, I am comtemplating Waltham so I will keep in touch...I may need some advise.

[dancer.livejournal.com]

"I was signed up ready to ride but came down with strep throat last week and with the weather was advised not to ride...sad face. My stepmom died of a brain tumor and I am a big support of BTS-- research makes a huge difference in finding cures."

I'm so sorry you were sick! We did luck out and had a good day weatherwise in that it wasn't rainy and was cool for riders.

"It would have been amazing to turn the corner and there you guys were, not only storm trooper happiness but Brian and Jodi loving."

Well, I'd like to do this event again next year and get more troopers there. We shall see!

"When I relocate back, I am comtemplating Waltham so I will keep in touch...I may need some advise. "

Anything you need, just ask. Of course I'm *always* willing to ramble about good ole Waltham :)