Wings for the Bike Angels

From Atlanta-13.1-2009

Maria Isabel was collecting hugs. The wheeler that Doug escorted repaid appreciative dividends that exceeded Doug's investment. Butch was sharing the great feedback we got from the runners. We were all glowing.

From Atlanta-13.1-2009

The photo above is at the starting line of the Atlanta 13.1, a half-marathon starting and finishing at Oglethorpe University. The cyclists pictured escorted the lead male and female runners as well as a single wheelchair racer.

Once we escorted the leaders across the finish, we were ready to do it all again. So we did, falling in behind the end of the pack to escort them through the course, at a much different speed, but no less rewarding.

You can click on these next two images to view a short video clip.

Here's the #2 female at the turn from Peachtree onto Lanier next to Oglethorpe escorted by Jonathan:

From Atlanta-13.1-2009

This is the wheeler Peter as he approaches the finish line:

From Atlanta-13.1-2009

When we talk about the economy, we measure our lives in dollars, but dollars really have no meaning. Conversely, what is meaningful -- how we feel about ourselves and others -- has no price. I'm going to feel priceless for quite some time.