Ride To Provide 2005

True to every charitible event, this past weekend's Ride to Provide for Fan Free Clinic in Richmond was every bit a memorible event as any other I've done. Not knowing anyone on the ride except the moto crew and one of the sweeps didn't matter, as I (and some of the other out of towners) immediately felt like part of the family.

Much like the DC-based AIDSRiders, members of Team Fan Free Clinic are members of a tight-knit family. Everyone was as loving and friendly as anyone I've met on all of these events. The second we sat down in the car to return to DC, I felt the sadness of the end of an event and the return to "reality".

Ride to Provide was very much a success. It had the Hero-esk feel of a small (about 30 riders) ride in which everyone either already knows everyone else, or you will by the end of the day. There were no major incidents: two flat tires (one on a bike, one on a sweep vehicle) and a minor crash between one of the motos (Richard aka "Crash" is okay) and another sweep vehicle.

I am looking forward to riding with Team FFC again. If you would like to donate to FFC please click here.