DINNER AT THE OLIVE GARDEN IN ALTOONA, PA FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE JULY 2004 KEYSTONE COUNTRY RIDE

 

 

TEAM M7  -   a brief history of OUR bicycling team

 

Team M7 was originally named “The Magnificent Seven.” The team name then changed to the Mag 7 Plus as more members were added to the group. In the summer of 2004, the name Team M7 was adopted.  The original seven members of the team were: Krista Franz, Tom Krulikowski, Kevin Adzima, Peter Beaulieu, Steve Franz, Anita Nucci and Dan Piqueira. Over the next four years, a new team emerged, consisting of Krista (Franz) Adzima, Tom Krulikowski, Steve Franz, Anita Nucci, Dan Piqueira, Pete Beaulieu, Pete Muck, Laurie Kerchner, Teri Volante, Jacque Imro, Mike Wiedt, Bill Tighe and Paul Kohler. The team continues to grow! To join Team M7, it is required that you ride an MS150 event with the team. An MS150 is a 150 mile bicycle ride featuring hundreds to thousands of cyclists. All cyclists are required to raise at least $200 (per rider) from pledges. The monies collected go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to fight multiple sclerosis, a disease that usually strikes adults between the ages of 20 and 50. This chronic disease affects the brain and spinal cord, leaving its victims paralyzed,  blind and/or unable to walk or continue in their career. We cannot predict how the disease will develop or when or if it will go into remission.

 

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society also sponsors Walkathons, Read-a-thons (children collect pledges for reading a number of books), U.G.L.Y.(understanding, generous, lovable you) bartender contests for restaurants, and various other charity events. Anyone's participation as a volunteer in just about any capacity is appreciated very much by the MS society. You can contact them locally to volunteer at (412) 261-6347.