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Bo bikes Bama with Griffey Jr and Picabo Street

mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
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Bo Jackson biked across Alabama to raise money for Tornado relief. The ride ended today in Tuscaloosa and I was able to attend with my daughter. Also picked up a couple of items in the silent auction. However Bo wouldnt sign any cards and Griffey wouldnt sign anything. I did get to give a Bo Jackson Memphis chicks card to his daughter and she was shocked at how young he looked on the card. Bo is a great guy and really impressed me with this genorous action.
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  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    Awesome. That looked like it was alot of fun. Bo looks like he is still in good shape.

    I read somewhere the other day that Bo Jackson ran the fastest 40 ever recorded.......4.1 seconds. I wasn't there obviously but that is crazy if it is accurate.

    Mark
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  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    Great stuff, Looks like a good time. How many days did this ride take place? Where did they start? Heard on the news they went from Bessemer to Tuscaloosa.
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Started in North East Alabama on Monday and ended in Tuscaloosa. I believe it was over 300 miles riding. Griffey said he was worn out. Bo
  • LodiBrewFanLodiBrewFan Posts: 564 ✭
    The bike route went in front of my mother house tuesday. She kept my little girl that day just so she could see all the bikes go by. I got to be at the kick off in Henagar, AL. Lots of respect for Mr. Jackson.
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  • miconelegacymiconelegacy Posts: 3,052 ✭
    Great cause, Bo is still in great shape. He was on ESPN several weeks ago talking about this event and his career. Glad I caught that to watch.

    Glad you guys had a great time. Hope he raised a lot of money.
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    "Live everyday, don't throw it away"
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Rasied over 420,000 as of today before the silent auction. There will be a special on ESPN on May 6.
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Really neat shoes...they have the date of the ride on the shoestrings and Bo's picture on the insole.
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Junior actually made the 300 miles? Good for him. No doubt he took a long nap afterwards.

    Sounds like a great event for a good cause.
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  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Jr joked about making the whole ride but admitted he rode in the car for parts.
  • miconelegacymiconelegacy Posts: 3,052 ✭


    << <i>Jr joked about making the whole ride but admitted he rode in the car for parts. >>



    That's funny. I love Griffey, but brings back not so long ago memories of reports of napping in the clubhouse.

    Looks like you guys had a blast, and that's a nice chunk of money raised for a really important cause.
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  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    Griffey looks like he could play linebacker.

    "Molon Labe"

  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    I wanted to ride but was already committed to the MS150. Great cause and Bo is good people!

    Thanks for sharing.

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    I'm definitely putting that on my bucket list. I'm sure he could bike in many different places and raise that kind of money.
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I wanted to ride but was already committed to the MS150. >>



    Great work there, Barry. Well done. Enjoyed the pics.
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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    They're auctioning some pretty sweet items.

    Linky

    Just do it.

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>They're auctioning some pretty sweet items.

    Linky

    Just do it.

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    Bump for a good cause, only 5 hours left.

    Even something for the NASCAR fan at $75 -> Bobby Allison?



    << <i>Package Includes: [1] Autographed 1983 Winston Cup Champion Hat, [2] Autographed Bobby Allison 2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee T-Shirt, [3] Autographed 8.5 x 11 Print, [4] Autographed "A Racer's Racer" by Bobby Allison Book, and [5] Mini Replica 1969 Dodge Daytona. >>

    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
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