Riding Bikes + Raising Money

November 7th, 2007 by Modern Music

For the third straight year, our team of riders from Modern Music and Fischer Edit participated in the Minnesota MS-150. With the help of our friends and clients, and an amazingly generous matching grant from Tony Fischer (on behalf of our company), we were able to raise almost $8000 to contribute to the fight to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.

The MS-150 is truly an amazing event. The energy of all the participants, the volunteers, and the MS society is astonishing. Throughout the weekend everyone you meet is in a good mood. Even though everyone is suffering from the bike ride to some degree, everyone is having fun. In contrast to everyday life, it feels natural to strike up a friendly conversation with anyone you see.

This year our group of riders was bigger than ever with Jess Ford and Daron Walker of Modern Music, Bill Rogina, Brian Slater, and jMatt Keil from Fischer Edit, Karl Madcharo from Kerker, and Barb Smith (former Fischer Edit business manager). Next year we’re hoping to lure even more of our friends and clients to do the ride with us. If you have taken the time to read this far, then maybe you’d like to join the party!?

The highlight of the weekend (of which there were many) was a cookout with friends and family who made the trip up to Hinckley on Saturday and camped out for the night. The food, the weather, the company, and the riding were unforgettable. Hope to see you next year!

Check out the 2007 slide show by mousing over the player window. Then click the play button. Enjoy.

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