The 2009 Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride is scheduled for September 12-13. Over 2,500 participants are expected to attend this 21st annual event. Bike MS proceeds are used to fund research, programs, services, education and advocacy for the over 4,700 individuals living with multiple sclerosis in eastern North Carolina.
Start a team today with friends, family or coworkers. Bike MS is a boutique ride, and a weekend retreat for the entire family. Join thousands of cyclists from eastern North Carolina for a weekend of cycling, live entertainment, delicious food and friends. Unlike a racing event, Bike MS is designed to provide a scenic, challenging ride for both the experienced cyclist and the energetic novice. The ride includes fully-stocked rest stops with bike mechanics; support and gear vehicles on the routes with the cyclists in case of mechanical problems; and dinner with live entertainment at the end of the day.
Help us create a world free of multiples sclerosis by meeting this year’s fundraising goal of $1.7 million. An unforgettable ride. An unbeatable destination. Bike to create a world free of MS. Visit Two Wheeler Dealer in Wilmington or www.msbike.org for registration information and additional details.
About Multiple Sclerosis:
Multiple sclerosis interrupts the flow of information from the brain to the body and stops people from moving. Every hour in the United States , someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. 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 but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.5 million worldwide.
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