Why ride a bike ride to fight MS?
The
Bike MS tours are fundraising events held all over the U.S. A Bike MS
tour succeeds because it can unite so many different kinds of people
together for a short focused time to accomplish great things.
The event mobilizes not only thousands of cyclists, but also
their families and friends, hundreds of volunteers, and communities
along the route.
The Lone Star Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society manages three rides each year: Houston to Austin in April, Frisco to Fort Worth in May, and San Antonio to Corpus Christi in October.
Our first Bike MS for 2011 was the BP Bike MS 150 from Houston to Austin on April 16-17, the largest in nation. This year 15,000 dedicated cyclists and their sponsors hope to raise more than the $15 million dollars raised last year. 84% of the money raised goes toward medical research and client services.
For photos of the 2011 BP Bike MS 150, please click here.
The next ride on the schedule is the Bike MS:Sam's Club from Frisco, Texas to Fort Worth, with an overnight stop at the Texas Motor Speedway. Because Liz and I really want to watch our youngest son perform in an orchestra concert as a freshman at A&M, I will be riding this ride remotely at the Veloway in Austin one week later on May 7-8. I look forward to having some of our Austin supporters come by to cheer me on and if they are cyclists to join me for a few laps around the 3.1 mile loop.
Our third planned Bike MS tour for 2011 will be October 15-16. We will be leaving from the Alamodome in San Antonio via rural roads to Seguin and then turn to the northwest to finish the first day in New Braunfels. The second day takes us back to San Antonio via a different route and finishes in grand style in the Alamodome.
Please join Lansing and Liz on this challenge with your financial support.
PLEASE support TEAM LIZ by following this link to make an on-line donation:
Click to go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society site to make a donation