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Thanks to all of our participants for another fantastic Bike MS: Best of the Blue Ridge, Artie Levin Memorial Ride!
In only it's second year, the Blue Ridge Chapter's fall Bike MS ride raised over $45,000 and hosted over 100 cyclists and volunteers to the beautiful Buchanan Fairgrounds in southwestern Virginia. Thank you to our sponsors, participants, and donors who made this event that much better the second time around!
 Register here for our next Bike MS event, the 2010 Tour de Vine!
Join us for the 22nd anniversary of Bike MS: the Tour de Vine, as 800 cyclists unite in moving towards a cure for multiple sclerosis. Our featured tour begins and ends in Charlottesville, Virginia on June 12-13, 2010. Cyclists will explore the heart of Virginia Wine Country while bicycling through the beautiful landscape in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. As the birthplace of American wine, Virginia vineyards have much to offer residents and visitors alike. The 2010 Bike MS: Tour de Vine will allow you to take in beautiful scenery while enjoying time with new friends, enthusiastic volunteers and creating memories that will last until the next tour begins! This fully supported tour features frequent themed rest stops, SAG vehicles, radio communication, bike mechanics, medical staff and an abundance of entertainment for cyclists and volunteers. There will be 25, 50, 75, and 100 mile route options on both Saturday and Sunday and participants can choose that weekend which route they would like to follow.
The registration fee for the Tour de Vine is $40.00 and all participants must raise a minimum of $250.00 to participate. These fees help support the 3,000 people living with MS in our area as well as national efforts to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis. The funds will go towards supporting research of a cure for MS as well as local programs and services ranging from self-help groups to assistance in purchasing medical equiment to home improvements to scholarships to respite camps and much more.
Did we mention that the Tour de Vine is an all-weekend party? Activities begin on Saturday at 11:00am and lasts until 9:00pm. There will be live bands, catered food, stretch classes, bike washes, activities for kids, plenty of beer, and award-winning vineyards on site for wine tastings. Plus, Saturday's catered dinner features both high protein and high carbohydrate options to send you into Sunday's ride well prepared! Saturday night sleepover options include camping in the Tour de Vine Tent City or you may choose to spend the night in one of the area's fine hotels. Sunday's finish line will be the best yet, with an outdoor barbeque, music and crowds to cheer your accomplishment. Join us for the best Blue Ridge Bike MS event to date and for the chance to bring hope to those living with multiple sclerosis.
CLICK HERE to register or call 1-800-451-0373 for help with the registration process.
SEE YOU IN JUNE!
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