To all my generous past and prospective donors:

                As many of you know, members of our family have participated in this event and in support of this worthy cause for the past 18 years.  Last year for only the third time in our participation, I was medically unable to actually do the ride, but did so "virtually" by using a stationary bike for 350 miles during the month before the event, including one 65-mile day to replicate the ride (about as boring as it sounds).  Unfortunately, balance issues persist which make it impossible to ride any bike, particularly a skinny wheeled road bike, so again this year I will participate virtually, but will increase the mileage to 500 miles in the two months prior to the ride between May 20th and July 20th, with two 65-mile days.  I will complete those miles on a stationary bike, and in warm up hikes for and with Linda and my participation in a 60-mile hike on the Portuguese Camino in mid-June.  However, as noted last year, the virtual riding is not all bad as allows me to assist our sons, Brendan, Chris and Matt with the beer tending duties at the ride after party in AC.  

              Despite not actually riding on the road, I am proud to support this worthy cause, and once again ask for your financial support.  There are links to all kinds of information on the Ride and the Foundation websites describing all the good things done with the funds raised.  Please help me make it to my goal of $4,000.00 ($200.00 for each year we have participated, plus a little more to round it off).  If you have any questions or would just like to chat and catch up, please feel free to use the below e-mail address or cellular telephone number to contact us.  

               Thanks again for all you support in the past and I'm hoping you can assist again this year.  

George McCool - gtmccooljr@comcast.net - (610) 812-4126