This year, along with my ride two years ago, will be riding with a bandana for someone I know who has MS, its called the Pedal Partner Program from the MS Society.  If there’s anyone you know who has MS, and would like for me to ride for them, let me know, and I will either add their name, or add a star (if you’d rather not give names) along with the two I’ll be adding to mine. I’d also like to thank everybody who donated to my MS150 this year.  I’ve had a great time raising money for this great cause, and now I’m physically preparing myself for the ride. Again thanks to everyone who donated, and wish me luck.  Ciao. High-res

This year, along with my ride two years ago, will be riding with a bandana for someone I know who has MS, its called the Pedal Partner Program from the MS Society.  If there’s anyone you know who has MS, and would like for me to ride for them, let me know, and I will either add their name, or add a star (if you’d rather not give names) along with the two I’ll be adding to mine.

I’d also like to thank everybody who donated to my MS150 this year.  I’ve had a great time raising money for this great cause, and now I’m physically preparing myself for the ride.

Again thanks to everyone who donated, and wish me luck.  Ciao.

MS150 | Two More Weeks To Go

I want to thank everybody who’s helped out in the past my making any generous donations, and I know I’m asking for alot when times are tough and gas prices are so high, however, if everyone can donate as little as $1, I would truly be very grateful for that.  I participate in this MS150 every year and I try every year to raise as much money as I can.  I thank everyvbody again, and wish me luck for in two weeks I’ll be riding to Key Largo from Miami.  Wish me luck!
-Malcom Benites

Every hour of every day, someone is diagnosed with MS. That’s why I registered for the 25th Anniversary Zimmerman MS Bike Ride Presented by Mack Cycle and Fitness, taking place May 14-15. I’m asking you to support my fundraising efforts with a tax-deductible donation. You can send your contribution to the address listed below:

National MS Society South Florida Chapter
3201 W. Commercial Blvd.
Suite 127
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33309

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is dedicated to ending the devastating effects of MS but they can’t do it without our help. It’s faster and easier than ever to support this cause that’s so important to me. Simply click on the link at the bottom of this message. 

Any amount, great or small, helps to make a difference in the lives of people with MS. I appreciate your support and look forward to letting you know how I do.

P.S. If you would like more information about the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, how proceeds from the MS Bike Ride are used, or the other ways you can get involved in the fight against MS, please visit nationalmssociety.org.

Donations made here: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/malkon67

Support for a Cure to MS

Please support my efforts in the fight against MS and be a sponsor in my 75 mile Bike Ride, May 14th at the Zimmerman MS 150 Bike Ride. This will be my fourth time riding, and I’m very excited for raising funds for a cause I believe in strongly! Sponsoring is easy and tax deductible. Simply click on the link below and it’ll take you to My Pledge Page.  Thank you for your support

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/malkon67

Donations Welcome as I Ride for a Cure for Multiple Sclerosis As some you may or may not know, I’ve been riding and/or participating in the MS150 for almost five years now, and this year I intended to ride 75-100 miles, the most I’ve ever rode before.  Each ride I try to rise awareness and fundraising to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis.  I have in the past rode for friends I know who have this disease and I intend to ride for them again this year.  Please if you can make a donation, any donation you would helping out many people who face this challenge every day of their lives.  If you’re reading this right now, you’ve taken but a small step in helping to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis.  On behalf of those who I ride for, and myself, we thank you for taking the time to read this and thanks for any donation you’re able to make.  Ciao. Donations can be made to: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/malkon67 High-res

Donations Welcome as I Ride for a Cure for Multiple Sclerosis

As some you may or may not know, I’ve been riding and/or participating in the MS150 for almost five years now, and this year I intended to ride 75-100 miles, the most I’ve ever rode before.  Each ride I try to rise awareness and fundraising to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis.  I have in the past rode for friends I know who have this disease and I intend to ride for them again this year.  Please if you can make a donation, any donation you would helping out many people who face this challenge every day of their lives.  If you’re reading this right now, you’ve taken but a small step in helping to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis.  On behalf of those who I ride for, and myself, we thank you for taking the time to read this and thanks for any donation you’re able to make.  Ciao.

Donations can be made to: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/malkon67

4th Annual Zimmerman MS Karaokethon

Join us Wednesday, March 9th 8pm-midnite for the 4th Annual Karaokethon @ All Stars Sports Bar & Grill

Whether you croon Elvis, Whitney, GAGA or in the shower DON’T MISS this exciting (and more often than not hilarious) event! Come and support your friends-turned-celebrity-singers for a great cause!

Only $10 donation at the door to the National MS Society GETS YOU one free drink & buffet! Great FOOD!

PLUS MS event specials 8pm – midnight including HALF off appetizers & HALF off drinks (well/beer/wine)

Raffles will be sold throughout the night for your chance to win great prizes including gift cards to your favorite places, event tickets, a weekend hotel stay and more! $1 a ticket, $3 for 5 tix and $8 for 10 tix!

All Stars Sports Bar & Grill is located on the Northwest corner of Sample Road & Powerline Road. From I-95: Take exit 39 to merge onto FL-834 W/W Sample Rd.

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Mako Multi Tool for Bikes

For you cyclists out there like myself, he’s an awesome multi-tool for fixing up and tightening all the bolts and nuts.  Also at 19 grams, it totally fit almost anywhere on the bike or under the seat pouches.  [via Gizmodo via Mako]

zMotion Ingural Ride | Januray 15, 2011 7:00AM The alarm starts a buzzing.  I spring out of my bed excited at the idea of cycling again.  The first time I ride for MS150 in about two years.  I wash my face, slap on my bike shorts and bike jersey, and suit up. 7:30AM I send a test message to my buddy who’s riding for the first time ever, to see if he’s still willing to go on this ride. 7:45AM My buddy comes down the stairs with a morning greeting of “I hate you.”  This is when I knew the day was gonna be a good one. 8:10AM With the bick rack attached to the hitch and the bikes loaded up, we head out to John U. Lloyd Park. 8:20AM We arrive at the park and see many zMotion riders ready to hit the pavement and ride.  The weather couldn’t have been any  better.  The sun was up, the temperature was a cool 65ish degrees, and the winds aren’t as tumultuous as I thought it would be. 8:39AM After a short morning pep talk from our camp leaders and the groups breaking up into 3 separate rides (10mi, 15mi, 30mi), we leave the park and head out into Dania Beach and make our way south to Hollywood Beach.  The first half of the ride compromised of going 10-13 mph, using pedestrians as obstacles as we weaved our way down the boardwalk, sometimes avoiding head on collisions with other riders and near misses with retired elderly folks as they walked down the boardwalk. At the halfway point we deiced to turn back and separate into two groups, those who were comfortable with current speed and those who wanted to go ahead.  Basically, weed out the slow pokes while the intermediates sped ahead at 15mph-20mph.  I decided to gun it with the others and it was awesome.  Single file drafting heading north on A1A with the winds blowing into our faces (which by the way sucked ass).  Towards the end I went on a full on sprint for mile with another buddy of mine.  Totally exhausted. 9:36AM Finally arrived back to park and dismounted.  Total stats: 12.44mi, average speed 12.7mph, 585 calories burned, and total time 58 minutes. 10:00AM We begin mingling with each other and talk about past rides, training tips as we constantly look over our shoulders peeping at the caterers and hoping the food will be served soon. 10:30AM Food is served.  All the zMotion riders begin to stuff their faces with cheese burgers, chicken burgers, potato salad, and pasta salad. 11:30AM With out bellies full and our hunger satiated, we begin to break camp and head to our homes. All in all it was a successful ride, it was good seeing friends outside of the work environment taking up the cause and helping to find a cure for multiple sclerosis. Even though today I did 15mi I’m hoping by the time the MS150 rolls around in May, I can do, for the first time in 4 rides, all 150mi of the ride. Stay tuned as I start creating dedicated entries simply for the MS150.  Ciao. High-res

zMotion Ingural Ride | Januray 15, 2011

7:00AM The alarm starts a buzzing.  I spring out of my bed excited at the idea of cycling again.  The first time I ride for MS150 in about two years.  I wash my face, slap on my bike shorts and bike jersey, and suit up.

7:30AM I send a test message to my buddy who’s riding for the first time ever, to see if he’s still willing to go on this ride.

7:45AM My buddy comes down the stairs with a morning greeting of “I hate you.”  This is when I knew the day was gonna be a good one.

8:10AM With the bick rack attached to the hitch and the bikes loaded up, we head out to John U. Lloyd Park.

8:20AM We arrive at the park and see many zMotion riders ready to hit the pavement and ride.  The weather couldn’t have been any  better.  The sun was up, the temperature was a cool 65ish degrees, and the winds aren’t as tumultuous as I thought it would be.

8:39AM After a short morning pep talk from our camp leaders and the groups breaking up into 3 separate rides (10mi, 15mi, 30mi), we leave the park and head out into Dania Beach and make our way south to Hollywood Beach.  The first half of the ride compromised of going 10-13 mph, using pedestrians as obstacles as we weaved our way down the boardwalk, sometimes avoiding head on collisions with other riders and near misses with retired elderly folks as they walked down the boardwalk.

At the halfway point we deiced to turn back and separate into two groups, those who were comfortable with current speed and those who wanted to go ahead.  Basically, weed out the slow pokes while the intermediates sped ahead at 15mph-20mph.  I decided to gun it with the others and it was awesome.  Single file drafting heading north on A1A with the winds blowing into our faces (which by the way sucked ass).  Towards the end I went on a full on sprint for mile with another buddy of mine.  Totally exhausted.

9:36AM Finally arrived back to park and dismounted.  Total stats: 12.44mi, average speed 12.7mph, 585 calories burned, and total time 58 minutes.

10:00AM We begin mingling with each other and talk about past rides, training tips as we constantly look over our shoulders peeping at the caterers and hoping the food will be served soon.

10:30AM Food is served.  All the zMotion riders begin to stuff their faces with cheese burgers, chicken burgers, potato salad, and pasta salad.

11:30AM With out bellies full and our hunger satiated, we begin to break camp and head to our homes.

All in all it was a successful ride, it was good seeing friends outside of the work environment taking up the cause and helping to find a cure for multiple sclerosis. Even though today I did 15mi I’m hoping by the time the MS150 rolls around in May, I can do, for the first time in 4 rides, all 150mi of the ride.

Stay tuned as I start creating dedicated entries simply for the MS150.  Ciao.