Bike Mike is at the start area for the 2009 MS 100 bike tour on September 12 and 13, 2009.
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The two special bracelets on the handlebar was made for Mike's bicycle. A friend name Hailee made this for Mike as a good luck charm for his bicycle. Thank You !!
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Go United States of America. The land of the Free.
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Everyone is preparing to ride in the MS bike tour on Sept. 12th from Morristown, NJ.
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MS cyclist are signing in at the registration table.
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All the cyclist are almost ready for the ready. As you can see all the bikes on the rack in the parking lot on Sept. 12th, 2009.
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Mike would not be able to handle a bike like this. It is a pretty cool bicycle though. A few bikers out there cycling on a bike like this in the tour.
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Here is a cycling team getting ready for a long day ride.
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One of the many wonderful MS staff friends that Mike knows.
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The MS bike tour banner with other sponors banner on either side.
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A DJ playing cool music for the riders. Making all the riders feeling comfy as they all wait for the tour to begin.
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Mike likes this photo a lot. USA is a wonderful country to live in for sure.
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One of Mike's crazy friend in the MS bike tour. Mike told him that it is his fault for the rain. SMILE !!!
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Another long time friend of Mike in the MS bike tour. Posing at the start line.
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Need we say more. Hertz Team raises a whole lot of money for Multiple Sclerosis Society every year. The team is getting larger each year. Now Mike was givin a jersey as a gift from the team.
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Hats off when we do the flag salute.
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This photo was taken at the second rest at 9:50am.
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Here is another photo at the second rest stop at 9:50am.
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Gotta stretch out before riding on.
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The bike tour banner at the seocnd rest stop.
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Want snack or do you want snacks.
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Mike just reached lunch rest stop at 10:27am.
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A bike parking lot at lunch. Mike's bicycle is at the end of the line.
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This MS cyclist choosing what sandwhich to gooble up.
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Photo taken at 11:58am at the 4th and final rest stop of the first day. A really young Hertz Team member. After taking this photo. The little Hertz almost fell in the pool of water bottles. Ouch !!!
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At 12:07pm. These MS bikers are chatting away.
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Here is a cyclist coming into the 4th rest stop.
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Here is a female cyclist with the low riding bicycle at the 4th rest stop.
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A cyclist coming into the finish area at 1:18pm.
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A cheering MS volunteer. One of many cheering folks. Cheering as bikers come across the finish line.
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Here are two cyclist that finished. Check out the shirt the nice lady is wearing. Mike likes the Armstrong yellow shirt the most.
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This is where all the MS bikers get there asigned room.
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These MS bikers are on line for a well deserved massage.
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Here are three awesome MS staff smiling for the camera at the Hilton.
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Ummmmmm . . . . . the sign says it all.
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This bicycle was raffled off by High Gear Bike Shop the night of Sept. 12th. Even lighter then mike's bicycle. Wow !!!
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Because of the rain outside. The BBQ dinner was set inside of the Hilton. Here are people in line to get there dinner.
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Here is where everyone is having the BBQ food. The dinning hall.
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Mike has knwon Kristen for over 4 years. Riding becuase her mother has MS. Creating the team Kristen Crew. Her team wears Rugrats on there helmet.
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MS staff going around to all the MS rooms and hang this on the outside door knob. Attached was candy.
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What are the chances of seeing Big Mike resting in the room. Not ever!! Can see the clock at the bottom left. Says 6:54pm.
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