[Bent] 84-Year-Old Bikes 150 Miles

[P38 Rider]

She puts us roadheads to shame.

 



From: Sfriedlander2 at aol.com
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:51:47 -0500
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Subject: [Bent] 84-Year-Old Bikes 150 Miles








Here's a nice story about an 84 year old lady who rode the MS 150 ride on a 
1 speed bike wearing a dress and high heels.   -Steve
 
 

84-Year-Old Bikes 150 Miles for MS
by Deborah Dunham (Subscribe to Deborah Dunham's posts)
Oct 29th 2009 5:00PM
Categories: Fitness, Motivation
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Lan Yin 
Tsai is not your typical long-distance cyclist. At New Jersey's recent City to Shore 150-mile ride for MS, the 
84-year-old Tsai completed the distance with a style all her own. Forget the 
Lance Armstrong-style spandex, clip-on bike shoes and fancy road bike with multiple gears. Tsai prefers 
simplicity, riding her one-speed bike in a dress and high heels. 

Just as she has done for the last 26 
years, Tsai rode her purple bike with a wire basket in front earlier this month 
to help raise awareness for multiple sclerosis. She sat tall and proud in a 
green turtleneck dress, embroidered jacket and high-heeled pumps. "I went to 
church, so I always dressed up and would ride my bicycle," she told CNN. "So 
that's why I do it that way -- I do it that way naturally. That's the way I ride 
my bike."

Every year, the National MS Society holds 100 different fundraising 
rides across the country to gather support to help fight this disease. In an 
economic period where volunteering and donations are down for many charities, Tsai vows to continue her efforts. "I always 
try to tell people, whatever you can do, keep doing it, keep doing it. And 
that's why I do MS. When I start something, I don't want to just quit."

Tsai's grandson, Alan Sim also 
participated in the ride with her. Even though his grandmother is usually last, 
Sim, along with many other cyclists, wait hours for her to cross the finish 
line. "She'll just ride in, and people are cheering, taking pictures, asking for 
autographs," says Sim. "It's like being with a celebrity." 

When she's not out riding, Tsai 
practices the art of shiatsu massage on MS patients. She plans to continue 
her business and her riding for as long as she can. Determination, guts and 
commitment -- it's no wonder she's known as the "superstar of the ride." Plus, she offers the best 
motivation of all to her grandson. "I have the most pressure out of anyone on 
the tour," says Sim. "I know I can't quit, because my grandmother's behind me 
somewhere!"

Want to ride with 
Tsai next year? Take some training tips from 
Lance. 		 	   		  
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