Spring Into Cycling Ride - Whether it's the perfect Spring Training Ride to prepare for Ragbrai, BRAN, Bike MS Scenic Ride or an enjoyable Spring Fun Ride, please join in the fun and Bike to create a world free of MS!

When: Saturday, May 8, 2010 10:00 a.m.
Where: Iowa Western Community College Campus, 2700 College Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 along Hwy. 191 towards Underwood, Neola and Minden & Bentley Iowa and back

Bike MS Scenic Ride - It's not just a one day event. It is an entire weekend spent in the pursuit of ending the devastating effect of MS. Cyclists, their families and volunteers are invited to have the time of their lives with us as we ride from Omaha to Lincoln and back!

Will power versus fatigue - Training versus excuses - Challenge your self to finish the two-day route or enjoy one of our three one-day routes. The Bike MS Scenic Ride 2010 presented by DocuLynx, Inc. and Omaha Steaks will take place on Saturday, July 10th and Sunday, July 11th, 2010!

When: Saturday, July 10 & Sunday, July 11, 2010, 7:15 a.m.
Where: Start Day 1 - Saturday, July 10th at Concordia Jr./Sr. High School, 15656 Fort Street, Omaha.
Start Day 2 - Sunday, July 11th at GuestHouse International Inn & Suites, 5250 Cornhusker Highway, Lincoln.

Register for both events @ bikenen.nationalmssociety.org or 800-344-4867, press option #2

Bike MS Scenic Ride Facts

This event is a fully supported, two-day bicycle ride through some of the most scenic countryside and quaint small towns between Omaha and Lincoln to raise funds and awareness for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Nebraska Chapter.

Established in 1980, the National MS Society's Bike MS ride is the country's largest organized charity bicycling event series.

Between March and November, nearly 100 cycling events are offered by National MS Society chapters. Bike MS rides are produced in a variety of formats including one-day rides, two-day rides and cross-state happenings. Visit bikeMS.org to view our 100 rides throughout the country.

In 2009, bike events across the country raised nearly $77 million, and the Nebraska Chapter event itself raised nearly $213,318.00. In 2010, we hope to raise more than $219,750.00 with the help of people who want to do something about MS now. Money raised through Bike MS goes toward research to find a cause, cure and improved treatments for the 400,000 Americans living with the MS.

About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society:

We help each person address the challenges of living with MS through our 50-state network of chapters.
• We are moving research forward by relentlessly pursuing prevention, treatment and cure.
• We are moving to reach out and respond to individuals, families and communities living with multiple sclerosis.
• We are moving politicians and legislation to champion the needs of people with MS through activism, advocacy and influence.
• We are moving to mobilize the millions of people who want to do something about MS now.

About the Nebraska Chapter:

The Nebraska Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society serves more than 7,500 people in Nebraska and Pottawattamie County, Iowa. The Chapter supports research into the cure, prevention and treatment of MS and provides programs and services to help improve the quality of life for those with MS.

The Nebraska Chapter provides programs, services and activities in areas such as knowledge, health and independence to empower those affected by multiple sclerosis. Chapter programs are made possible by our fundraising success.
For more information, call 1.800.344.4867 or visit our website at nationalmssociety.org/nen.