Bragging about my bicycle rider (Moni, come look!)

13 years ago

My daughter Suzanne completed the MS Society PA Dutch Ride today--in 107Âº temps! At some point after she finished they stopped the ride because of the heat. She raised $660 for MS research. I'm proud!!!

Here she is (on the left) after finishing.

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OklaMoni
13 years ago
WOW, riding in such heat!!! WOW, she is tough.

Good thing you posted this now, cause in a couple of days I will be gone, and wouldn't see this.

Moni
Linda Wayman
13 years ago
Congratulations to Suzanne!! That must have been quite a challenge in that heat. Susan, your dauhter is beautiful.
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maire_cate
13 years ago
Way to go Suzanne. Susan she looks so refreshed. In that heat I would have thought she'd look more exhausted, red faced and sweaty. I hope she had an early start because the weather there was hotter then what we've had upstate. She is a beauty and wears bicycle shorts well!
alisande
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13 years ago
Thanks, all! Moni, I'm glad you got to see this--and so quickly, too! I imagine Suzanne will be cooling off at the lake today.
alisande
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13 years ago
Well, today turned out to be pouring rain and the temp is only 69Âº!! No more hot hot hot hot hot (at least for now).
alisande
Original Author
13 years ago
I just found out she did 53 miles yesterday and another 53 today. I feel like such a slug! (Probably because I am......)

I know.....I keep adding to this thread. What can I say? I'm a proud mom. :-)
maire_cate
13 years ago
Well - that explains why she looks so cute in her spandex!
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Georgysmom
13 years ago
I think I need to get a bike if thats what it takes to look so good in spandex! Congrats to your daughter riding in all that heat and finishing......a real trooper. No wonder you're bragging.
Lily316
13 years ago
I know what you mean about being a slug, altho I walked the dogs and went to the AC gym today. But my daughter ran 12 miles today in training for the NYC marathon and my son rode 100 miles on his bike thru the woods here in PA in a race. He said there was lightning half way thru the race. It was in the mid 90's but is only 70 now, thank heavens.
User
13 years ago
Wow good for her! What a trouper. She looks so cool and collected too. Was this taken before or after the ride?
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13 years ago
Tell her Congratulations and thank her for her magnificent effort. (My husband has MS),

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