I Went Riding Today

[Horseless]

Sorry it wasnt the 4 legged kind you cowboy and cowgirls ride, it was the two wheeled kind called a Bike. :p

So Ive got a good reason for not being on here in awhile. (forgive me):innocent:

one Ive been really really busy with work, life, ect ect blah blah blah

two Ive been training for a 150 mile bike ride I will be riding in Sept 12,13 for Multiple Sclerosis. My base the 164th Airlift Wing, Tn Air National Guard, Memphis has a Base cycling team that I will be riding with. We have cool Jerseys and matching riding shorts ( havent gotten those yet) WE hope to win the best Jersey contest. We had a fund raiser breakfast last Fri.to raise money for the team and we fed over 244 people. See my pic album for pictures.

This year I will be riding for the Daughter of a co-worker/friend of mine, her name is Shelbie, she is 16 and its only been about 8 months since she was first diagnosed with MS. I have worked hard to get ready for this ride, by losing almost 26 lbs and 3 inches in the waist, but my sacrifice is so small compared to that of Shelbie and her parents.

I hope I havent bored yall with this long post, but Im very excited about this and ask that yall keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I train for this long ride. Im not a young stud anymore. LOL :cool: I will keep yall updated on my progress and new pics when I get them.

You can check out my MS web page and read my profile and see pics.
Thanks
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/Mack.Gilbert

[JackieB]

Wow, great to hear from you, Horseless! When everyone sees your post tomorrow, you can expect a ton of replies. They went looking for you a couple of times with the last thread being just a couple of weeks ago. You have been missed!

[Remali]

Hey there Horseless!

That's great! You have to come back on here and tell us all about the 150 mile ride after it's all over with.
I love to bike, I no longer have a horse (hope to remedy that next year, or maybe this fall), so my bike is my "horse" right now.....LOL. Anyway, not a boring post at all.....I love to bike, we have a ton of great bike trails around here, most are the rails-to-trails type.

I checked out your MS web page, what you're doing is great!

[Vegashorselady]

It's horseless!!! We've been wondering where you went to. Wow, that's great you're doing this ride and for such a great cause. Keep up the hard work!

[Steelhorserider]

Horseless--you do know how to return with a grand entrance. It is great to hear about your ride. Good luck and safe trip.

[Gypsy Rose]

Wow! That's totally cool! At least we know you haven't abandoned us for a while without good cause!:D

Try to pop in more often and update us on how things are going for the ride. Good luck!

[valleyrider]

Well well, Horseless is in the building! Nice to hear from you again and with a new hobby too. Good luck with your training. Love to see before and after pictures as you loose the 26 lbs.

[vicklynn]

Wohoo HORSELESS IS IN THE HOUSE!!!
Dude, your looking great!!! Glad you are riding for the MS, its a great cause!

Hope to see more pics of your progress and of the ride aftewards.

Prayers up for your saftey, on the ride and your health.

[cowboyup3371]

Hey Horseless. Glad to hear you are okay and I wish you the best for the ride. Come back and let us know how it went.

[Vacker Hast]

Hey Horseless,

You're looking fine and fit for a great cause!!! It's great hearing from you!!!

My Prayers are up for Shelbie and her family it's such a heartbreaking illness for somebody that age...I hope her illness is mild and can be controlled with lifestyle and maintenance mediacal care.

Ride on, Horseless, ride on!!!

Stacy

[mare]

Good to see you, Horseless. Riding for that cause is great. Best wishes. My prayers, too, for Shelbie and her family.

[oursarge]

Great to see you! You've been missed!!!! Good luck on your ride!

[gabhainn]

welcome back my friend, awesome awesome awesome. My friend Lark's husband Tim rides in it every year. I have 2 pt's & a former co-worker that suffer frome MS. its a horrible disease. So good luck cant wait to see the pictures and haul your butt back here once in a while with an update....hard being the comic relief around here I could use a hand!......Kevin

[gaited07]

It's good to hear from you Horseless. Welcome back and we will give you a special okay for this AWAL.
What an awesome, wonderful thing you are doing. You got us to cheer you guys to the finish line:)

[Ranger44]

Nice to see you here Mack. Good luck with the ride and everything else. Stop in more often if you can and keep up the good work..

[SedonaThunder]

So good to see you Horseless! My co-worker's husband was diagnosed with MS three years ago - they are only 30 years old. It has completely changed their lives... no more plans of a family and it's progressed so far that she does a lot of caretaking of him. It is a very scary disease and I think it's fabulous that you're doing something to help - best of luck in your training and the big day!

[Horseaholic]

HORSELESS!!!! Thank you for riding for MS! (My boyfriends Mom was diagnosed about 2 years ago) I hope that you do great and it exceeds your expectations! Glad ya came and updates us...we were gettin worried ;)

[dame_wolf]

Good to hear from you Horseless! We were wondering where you went!

That is a wonderful cause you are riding for. My cousin has MS and has been living with it for years.

[palomino]

THere you are! Good to see ya!
My friend was diagnosed with MS 2 years ago, and she struggles with flareups all the time and steroid treatments that last weeks. She is pregnant with her first (and only) baby right now, so is off all of her medication but did have a couple of flareups lately. Im so proud of you taking part in something that is so important.
Go Horseless!!!!!

Oh, and BTW- what is it with the ANG and bicycles?? I had to flag more bikes in at the main gate than cars most nice days LOL- racing clothes and all, you dont usually recognize the base commander.......

[AppyLover]

That is flat out AWSOME!!!!!! Congrats on getting in shape for such a worthy cause. Shelbie is very lucky to have you riding for her. Keep up the great work Horseless and please keep us updated.

[Horseless]

WOW!!! Yall's response is very overwhelming, brought a little tear to my eye, no really it did. oh wait that was dust in my eye, never mind. :p

Really I thank each and every one of you guy and gals for your thoughts and warm wishes. I wish I could respond to each and everyone of you, maybe Ill try to visit each of your profile pages.

I will post often, I promise and sorry Ive been away for so long.

Love yall Bunches. ( guys too, in a manly way of course):cool: hee hee hee

Mack

[quest]

Go Horseless! My dad is real into biking and he's trying to get me into it lol

[offgridgirl]

Way to go DUDE!! Good luck and remember to breath through your nose!! You're lookin good dude..... We of course want to see your other side with the bike shorts on!!hehehehehe;)

[gabhainn]

!! We of course want to see your other side with the bike shorts on!!hehehehehe;)


EEEEWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_19_7.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZKxdm144YYUS) ........Kevin






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[Horseless]

LMAO @ gabhainn!!!!

offgridgirl I might include a backside post!! LOL I just dont want to
make anybody sick on here. :cool:

[peace_baby]

It's Horseless! That's really awesome what you're doing, riding for MS. Good luck in your endeavor. I'm sure you'll do wonderfully! My thoughts are with you and Shelbie and her family. :)

[doc_western]

I know I posted on thee other forum about this already, but I think it's so great that you're doing this! :) You & Shelbie & her family shall be in my thoughts.
Annnnndd.... you better start posting more, mister... :nono: We were worried 'bout you!

[Dakota Sunrise]

Oh wow, Horseless, that is so cool! I don't really know much about MS, but I know you're riding for a very good cause and what you're doing for Shelbie is truly amazing. Good luck and a have a safe ride!:)

[Horseless]

Yall dont forget to check out my new pic album on my profile page.

wow comming back here is like a family reunion. I really missed yall!!! :o