Bike MS Champions strives to connect people living with MS and cyclists from the Bike MS: Mother Road Ride. These connections foster education, awareness, gratitude and most importantly hope, through the symbol of a Champion Identifier, a special Champion bib. During Bike MS, cyclists wear the Champion bib. The paired Champions are encouraged to exchange e-mails and to connect before, during or after the event.
Bike MS Champion bibs will be available at all packet pick-ups the week prior to the event. You will be able to write the name of your Champion on the bib to proudly show who you are riding in honor of. If you would like a bib mailed to you ahead of time, please e-mail Melissa Nelms at melissa.nelms@oke.nmss.org.
As a cyclist, you are not simply raising money for a cause. You are helping us to make a difference in the lives of others through programs, services, and research to find a cure for MS. Please take a few moments to read the stories of our Bike MS Champions.
Meet the 2010 Champions living with MS
Mary Benes
George Black
Don Bowles
Lucy Fraser
Marilyn Geary
Emily Teasdale
Allison Warning
Beth Michaels
Philip Batt
Stevi Davis
There are three ways for cyclists to become a Bike MS Champion:
1. Choose your champion: This year, rather than assigning the pairs, we’re asking cyclists to choose their champions from the profiles above.
2. Ride for someone you know: If you know someone living with MS, you can choose to ride in honor of him/her. Then teams can inspire others by sharing their champion’s photo and story. Individual cyclists can also to tell us who motivates you. To share your story, e-mail Melissa Nelms at melissa.nelms@oke.nmss.org. We will post them to the Web site.
3. Let us pick: Can’t choose? No problem. E-mail melissa.nelms@oke.nmss.org and we’ll pair you with someone.
Highlight your Team Champion
Does someone living with MS inspire your team to ride? Inspire others by telling us about your champion and your symbol. Please e-mail melissa.nelms@oke.nmss.org and we’ll post it to our Web site!
Want to be a Champion living with MS?
Do you want to share the mission behind Bike MS with a group of cyclists? As a person living with multiple sclerosis, you are adding depth to a cyclist’s experience, by increasing awareness of our mission, and serving as a critical part in the fight against MS. You are providing your Champion with hope, inspiration and encouragement. Your Champion may be able to do the same for you! Become a Champion Against MS, and become a critical part of the fight against MS! To become an MS Champion contact Melissa Nelms at melissa.nelms@oke.nmss.org .