The experience is daunting. Burning sensations radiate through every limb in the body. There are times when muscles feel they may give out. Energy rapidly burns. Thirst sets in. The Florida humidity is nearly impossible to penetrate. The lungs begin to work overtime: breathing the salty air in and out at a pace the mind cannot comprehend. Bike pedals rotate, spreading tension throughout the white, glistening sand. Giving up seems inevitable, but there is too much on the line — raising awareness, finding a cure, saving lives. Stay on course. Complete the race. This is the experience and thought process of many Bike MS participants.
