Main Street Mashers

It's time to start thinking about Bike MS 2010

2009-08-10T13:37:00.001-07:00

If you have not registered yet, fees increase in September. Here is a link to the team page at the National MS Society Bike MS site.Main Street Masher Team PageClick on the link and follow the instructions to join the team. If you have already registered and want to join the team, contact me or the MS Society.

Masher Raffle Winners Announced

2009-04-14T20:12:00.002-07:00

Seventeen winners were drawn in the 50/50 Plus Raffle done to raise money for the Main Street Mashers. Organized and most tickets sold by Gaile Buckley, the winners were drawn and announced earlier today. If you are a winner, please contact John Coomer at john@mainstreetdocs.com. Prize Winner Value 1. 50/50 Drawing $113 Angelica Remigio 2.

Finally! Round Up Ride 2009...more to come!

2009-03-29T20:12:00.005-07:00

With 900 cyclists from 15 states and three countries, this was the largest cycling event ever in Florence, AZ. The Main Street Mashers were represented well with 44 registered team members including 38 cyclists and 35 who actually rode. We had a few illnesses and one surgery that kept a few riders from coming this year, but they will be back!Please enjoy these photos and check out the photo album

Why we ride: the story of Masher Steven Hay's cousin, Eric

2009-03-11T21:07:00.001-07:00

I recently asked Masher cyclist Steven Hay if he would be willing to ask his cousin, Eric, to share his story of living with multiple sclerosis. Here is the email Steven sent with Eric's response. Please feel free to share other stories of people who live with MS. Only through education can we continue to make the case to support this cause, especially considering our current economy. Thank you

Chino Valley High School secretary's story of life with MS

2009-03-08T20:22:00.003-07:00

Seven cyclists on our team call Chino Valley, Arizona home. They are Jason Kelly, Mike Fogel, Al & Allee Steinberg, Janice & Zoe Dunn and me, John Coomer. Sometimes, we think that diseases such MS only affect others. Among local residents here in our small, northern Arizona town who live with MS 24/7 are my next door neighbor, a middle school teacher, and Ms. Kriss Dunn, an adminstative assistant

We we ride: Vicki's mom

2009-03-06T17:37:00.003-07:00

Tony and Vicki Williams are riding with the Mashers for the second time. Last year, injuries kept them from riding with us. This photo is from the start of Bike MS in 2006 when we rode from Lake Pleasant to Parker. Here is Vicki's story and another reason why we ride. Please support the Mashers this year by going to our website and click on "make donation."Maria Antonie Bayer is the woman who

Yard Sale to Benefit Cyclists on March 14

2009-03-04T10:44:00.003-07:00

This is an opportunity for cyclists, volunteers, community members to clean out their "treasures" and earn money for Bike MS! Gaile Buckley will organize and hold a yard sale, as part of her neighborhood's community yard sale, on March 14.Please label any donations of "stuff" with your name, and any money made will be submitted to the MS Society in your name as a rider or volunteer. Donations can

Florence Gulf War veteran volunteers for Bike MS

2009-03-03T16:52:00.005-07:00