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Sep 30, 2009

Bike MS: Cardio Express Ride Presses On Toward $200,000 Goal

Karen E. Butler, Vice President of Communications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bike MS: Cardio Express Ride Presses On Toward $200,000 Goal

MADISON, Conn. - Cardio Express Ride cyclists take on the 50-mile shoreline route on the first day of the two-day ride held in Madison at Hammonasset Beach State Park Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27.

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Leading the pack is Bloomfield resident Rob Wheeler, who is followed closely by Pat Faerber, also from Bloomfield, and Kurt Hansen, who lives in Mystic. Photo by Mike Marques Photography.

More than 230 cyclists registered for this year’s event. The ride started and finished at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison.

Cyclists spent the night at Camp Hazen in Chester, where they were met by live music by the Fugitives Band and a beer tasting by John Harvard Brew House.

The Bike MS: Cardio Express Ride, presented by Mohegan Sun, is expected to raise $200,000.

Fundraising for the ride continues through Friday, Oct. 30. For more information on Bike MS: Cardio Express Ride, presented by Mohegan Sun, please visit www.ctfightsMS.org.

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Bike MS: Cardio Express Ride cyclist Knowles Richards of Meriden pops a wheelie at the start of the two-day ride held in Madison Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27. Photo by Mike Marques Photography.
Funds raised ensure ongoing scientific research to find a better treatments and a cure for multiple sclerosis.These funds also provide for the continuation of vital programs and services offered by the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter to the more than 6,000 Connecticut residents battling the potentially debilitating effects of multiple sclerosis. For more information, visit www.ctfightsms.org.  

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Karen E. Butler
Vice President / Communications
kbutler@ctfightsMS.org
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