Hello all. Stacy and I recently signed up for Bike MS, a “charity” bike ride that raises funds to support people living with multiple sclerosis, and MS research. Here’s a short summary of the event from the Bike MS – Historic New Bern Ride website:
Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride 2011 will be held September 10-11. Bike MS is a 2-day cycling event that raises funds to support people living with multiple sclerosis in eastern North Carolina and throughout the United States. Money raised through this event funds MS research, programs, services, and advocacy. In 2010, over 2,800 participants raised $1,628,256 to create a world free of MS. This year, our goal is to raise $1.7 million! We can do it with YOUR HELP!
Bike MS cyclists enjoy two full days of riding through rural eastern North Carolina. Each day, cyclists can choose to ride 30, 75, 50 or 100 miles on fully-supported routes. At the conclusion of each day’s ride, cyclists are greeted by cheerful volunteers, a delicious, hot meal, ice cold beverages, and live entertainment. It’s a great time, you should join us!
And here is their public service announcement video:
We are both planning on riding the century ride (100 miles) on that Saturday. On Sunday, I plan on doing a second century ride, but Stacy is undecided on if she’ll do the full 100 miles or a shorter 50 or 75 mile ride. Regardless, it will be for a good cause and an equally good challenge.
We are riding for a couple of reasons. One is that one of my friends from graduate school and a fellow Soil and Water Conservation Society student chapter member was diagnosed with MS a few years ago. He organized the team for which we will be riding. We are also riding because MS is a disease that not that many people know much about, which results in research funding not coming close the research funding need. Lastly, both Stacy and I are most motivated to train (and lose weight) when we have an athletic challenge on the horizon (race, ride, etc.).
In order for us to ride in the Bike MS Historic New Bern Ride we have to raise over $200 each. We would very much appreciate your financial and moral support in our fundraising effort. If you are so inclined, you may donate on our behalf at the following links (the links are on the right side of the screen too under “Bike MS”).
Thank you again for your support.
Also, if you would like to join our team, Pack Riders, let us know and we’ll send you the signup details. Thanks for stopping by!
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