Bike MS: Bike to the Bay gears up for Oct. 13-14
More than 900 cyclists are setting out to raise $1,000,000 toward a world free of MS by riding up to 175 miles over two days. Bike MS: Bike to the Bay will depart at 7 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, from Delaware Tech Terry Campus in Dover and conclude at Rehoboth Beach. The ride features several route options and gives all participants the chance to experience the scenic, flat farmlands and beautiful beaches of lower Delaware. Those who wish to will make the return trip Sunday, Oct. 14.
“Bike MS is an experience grounded in camaraderie that brings together cyclists of all levels for one reason – to create a world free of MS,” said Kevin Moffitt, president, National MS Society, Greater Delaware Valley. “Funds raised from this event support cutting-edge MS research as well as programs and services for people living with MS in this community.”
Bike MS: Bike to the Bay is one of nearly 80 rides across the country hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This year, more than 80,000 people are expected to participate in Bike MS nationwide.
Primal and The Pickle Juice Company are Premier National Sponsors of Bike MS. Primal is also the official National Cycling Apparel Sponsor and sponsors I Ride with MS, a special program recognizing Bike MS cyclists living with the disease. Bike MS: Bike to the Bay is presented locally by Discover Bank.
The 75/100-mile route riders take off at 7 a.m. from Delaware Tech Terry Campus in Dover.
The 50-mile route starts at 11 a.m. from Lake Forest Central Elementary School Rest Stop in Felton.
The 20-mile route starts at 1 p.m. at 26077 Cave Neck Road in Milton.
The finish line and Oct. 14 starting line will be at Delaware Seashore Campground, 39415 Inlet Road, Rehoboth Beach.
Bike MS brings people together as individuals and as teams to conquer a challenge and share an unforgettable experience with friends, family and co-workers, while raising money to make a difference in the lives of people affected by MS.
For more information or to register, go to www.bikeMS.org, call 855-372-1331 or email fundraisingsupport@nmss.org.
Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with at least two to three times more women than men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide. The society mobilizes people and resources so that everyone affected by multiple sclerosis can live their best lives as the society works to stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end MS forever. To learn more, go to www.nationalMSsociety.org or call 800-344-4867.
