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Why am I riding 150 miles on a BICYCLE???

TO FIGHT MS the only way I can!
The symptoms of MS are different, and devastating, for everyone - the only certainty is that it will affect yet another person every hour of every day.

Having multiple sclerosis means that you may suddenly have blurry vision. Or that your memory will fail you for no apparent reason. Or that you may not always be able to walk, let alone ride a bike.
Researchers are getting closer to making MS a disease of the PAST! Help me make that happen faster.

Join me! I need YOUR HELP!

Why I Ride

I've registered for the 2008 MS Bike Tour because of Linda Taber and the many others with MS I've come to know. (Like Mary Benes and Maria Cote) Linda was one of our sales managers at KVOO and over the last few years I've watched her battle with MS. She is such a fighter! Unfortunately,she had to leave KVOO because of MS! Her fight has gotten tougher but she keeps fighting. Linda and the others I know with MS have inspired me, so I want to do what I can to help prevent more people from having to live with this disease...but I need YOUR HELP. Today, there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, and with diagnosis occurring most frequently between the ages of 20 and 50, many people face a lifetime filled with unpredictability. I'm not a doctor or a researcher but I CAN ride a bike. Many people with M.S. can't. We can all help in some small way. Let's do what we can TOGETHER!

FINISHED! The 2007 MS-150...yikes,sorry about the belly shot!

Why You Should Sponsor Me...

Because people like LindaTaber, Mary Benes, Maria Cote are counting on us. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will use funds collected from the MS Bike Tour to not only support research for a cure tomorrow, but also to provide programs which address the needs of people living with MS today. Because we can fight this disease by simply riding a bike, because we have chosen to help thousands of people through a contribution to the MS Bike Tour, we are now getting closer to the hour when no one will have to hear the words, "You have MS."

The 2008 MS-150

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I did it again!!!
The MS-150 ride for 2008 is in the books! What a ride! The first day started out great. Then the rain started. After that it was about 50 miles of pouring rain before we finished the 85 mile route from Tulsa to Pryor. There were some punishing hills to add to the fun but spirits were NOT dampened. Everybody finished the day with a smile on their face and a newfound appreciation for a warm shower! Thank you to the fol;ks in Pryor for the wonderful Rec. Center where we showered and slept for the night. The Sunday ride back was AWESOME! Great weather and beautiful scenery put smiles on everyones faces!
THANK YOU to everyone who supported my ride this year. YOU ROCK!!!!

by Jean Hetherington on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 @ 9:53 PM

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THIS WEEKEND ALREADY???
WOW! These are the last few days before the 2008 MS-150 and I am VERY excited to see the donations coming in at the last minute! THANK YOU to everyone who is getting involved. It's all for a great cause and EVERY penny of the money goes to help people with MS! What do I get out of it? Well, I get to meet and ride with some of the most wonderful people on earth! I get to correspond with donors who are some of the the kindest and most generous people on earth! Aaaand...I get to brag about how sore my hiney was for days after riding 150 miles on a bicycle. I am SO fortunate to know all of these people and have been blessed with the good health to do my small part for the REAL HEROES in this...the people who are challenged to face the fight with MS daily!

by Jean Hetherington on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 @ 12:47 PM

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ONE WEEK!!!
Wow..the time has flown. I've been off the bike for a couple of weeks with an elbow injury (tendonitis) but I'm going to have to jump on it this week and get ready. The ride is going to be fun and they have asked me to ride as a "Celebrity Rider" again this year. That is quite an honor but the real "celebrities are the folks like Mary Benes and the many others who suffer from MS. Mary will even ride a portion to the route with us if she feels up to it. WHAT A TROOPER!

by Jean Hetherington on Fri, Sep 05, 2008 @ 5:28 AM

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Less than 1 month away!
Wow!!! Time sure flies. Training is going well. I'm starting to get a little worried about my fund raising this year though. If you can make a donation of ANY size please help. ALL the money goes to help Oklahomans with MS and is a tax-deductible donation.
THANK YOU!
Jean

by Jean Hetherington on Fri, Aug 15, 2008 @ 12:03 PM

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Less than 60 days away!!!
In less than 60 days we'll be riding to beat MS. Our route this year goes to Pryor, OK so we get to see a different part of NE Oklahoma...a much hillier part! I'm riding as often as possible to get ready and I'll start joining the MS training rides on Saturdays now.
I'm a long way away from my goal of $3000 for this year. The economy and gas prices are probably partly to blame for people keeping their cash a little closer to home. I don't blame them. I've raised just under $500 so far and I'll keep trying until the time is up. THANK YOU to everyone who supported me in the past and have supported me this year. ALL of your money goes to the MS Society to help those who suffer from MS.

by Jean Hetherington on Tue, Jul 15, 2008 @ 3:02 PM

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Spring Winds keep things interesting!
"Ooooooooklahoma where the winds come sweeping down the plains...!
Well, I can tell you they sweep pretty well through the streets and trees and along the River Trails too! But it's kind of a bonus really. When the winds are out of the south at 20-30 with gusts to 40mph it's like having a free hill to ride where you didn't expect one!
Builds CHARACTER, they say. Builds legs and endurance too. Things we'll all need to ride the back hills of eastern Oklahoma during the MS-150 in mid-September when the heat should be a pleasant 100-110.
Sure hope there's a nice tailwind then!

by Jean Hetherington on Thu, May 01, 2008 @ 10:37 AM

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Training Hard Earlier this year.
The Oklahoma MS-150 is Sept. 13-14 this year! I'm trying to get in MUCH better shape earlier this year so that by the time the MS-150 comes around in September I'll be ready to make record time! I'm hoping to do a couple of "CENTURY" rides (100 Miles) before September too. I normally ride 30 miles in my training rides but I started increasing that to 50 a few days ago. I think that getting fit BEFORE the really hot weather gets here is a good idea. I'll keep you informed of my progress.

by Jean Hetherington on Thu, Apr 24, 2008 @ 11:24 PM

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MS 150 Parody Song
Last year I made up a parody song about our ride in the MS-150. Duane Friesen's daughter Christy put it to a video that played at the "Victory Dinner" at Cherokee Casino.
I made a shorter version and put it on http://YOUTUBE.com titled "MS-150 Parody Song" if you would like to watch it.
OR...you can go to my website. I've made a special MS-150 page at:
http://www.adaboycreative.com/MS-150.html
HOPE YA LIKE IT!

by Jean Hetherington on Thu, Jan 31, 2008 @ 10:29 AM

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Cold Weather Training? OR justification?
I'm sure glad I bought some good cold weather tights for riding this time of year. They're BlackBottoms from Tom's on Peoria. Good stuff.
I also found another way to use them. They make a GREAT base layer under my ski pants & jacket when I go snow skiing. I wonder if we could do an MS-150 SKI MARATHON or something? I love to ski! Besides...it's good cold weather training too..........right?

by Jean Hetherington on Thu, Jan 10, 2008 @ 10:34 PM

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Training starts early...so do the donations!
Well, here it is, the first week of January. I haven't even made a dent in the "pudge" I've aquired from so many good holiday meals.
Training for this year's MS-150 ride starts now though. I just received an email from the National MS Society asking me to get started on trying to raise money for this year's ride...and, hoping to be a good soldier...I complied. But the truth is, I'm happy to comply. The cause is a good one. So many people become dibilitated in the prime of life by this disease. Scientists are so close to unlocking a cure. If they do, no one has to suffer from MS again. So much can be done by the simple efforts of those who band together. The world was changed by one man who said, "I have a dream..." Others saw his vision and, against all odds, joined together to make a change .
That man was inspired by another humble man who once said, "They will know you are mine by your love for one another..."
We can make a change IF we join together.

by Jean Hetherington on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 @ 10:51 PM

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