Let me belatedly throw in my support for John Nova Lomax's Westheimer Walk for charity concept. I've never had any interest in the MS150 - I don't own a bike for starters - but this has appeal and feels like something I could conceivably do. It won't take a whole weekend, I'd have more control over what I got to eat and if I needed to drop out, and it might finally be the excuse that compels me to buy that damn iPod already. Judging by the comments, he's getting a good response. Let us know what you've got in mind, Lomax, and I'll do my best to be there.