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From the National MS Society:

February 21 2020

PHOENIX, AZ — Over 300 cyclists will attempt to raise $210,000 and ride up to 150 miles over two days in the annual Bike MS: Arizona to rally around a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS)—a neurological disease affecting nearly 1 million people living in the U.S., which currently has no known cause or cure. Bike MS: Arizona, hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, will depart from McDowell Mountain Regional Park on March 28 –including options to ride within the park, off-road mountain biking, or road routes—and conclude at McDowell Mountain Regional Park on March 29. Participants will camp in the park throughout the event, with festivities like live music, beer garden, and an entire rider village occurring at the park throughout the weekend.

"It's incredibly powerful to watch hundreds of people ride 100 miles for a cause," said Karen LaPolice Cummins, President, National MS Society, Arizona. "MS is a disease that, although nearly 1 million Americans live with the neurological disease, most people don't know or understand what MS is. Bike MS Arizona: Endeavor in the Desert is our way of shining some awareness on MS, because it's going to take all of us to find a cure."

Bike MS: Arizona is one of nearly 70 rides across the country. This year, more than 80,000 people are expected to participate in Bike MS nationwide. Each cyclist at Bike MS: Arizona commits to raising a minimum of $250 dollars. Nationally, Bike MS cyclists, volunteers, and donors have raised more than $1.3 billion since the first ride in 1980, which goes toward research for a cure as well as programs to help those with MS live their best lives today.

WHEN: Begins at 7am on Saturday, March 28 and ends approximately 12:00pm noon on Sunday, March 29, 2020

WHERE: Start and finish at McDowell Mountain Regional Park (16300 McDowell Mountain Park Drive, Fountain Hills, AZ 85264)

ROUTE OPTIONS: Routes range from 13 miles to 150 miles

WHY BIKE MS: Bike MS brings people together as individuals and as teams for an extraordinary experience while raising money to make a difference in the lives of people affected by MS.

PARTICIPATION/ VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION: bikeMS.org, 855-372-1331 or fundraisingsupport@nmss.org.

Bike MS PSAs: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/About-the-Society/Press-Room/PSAs

Primal is the Premier National Sponsor of Bike MS and the official National Cycling Apparel Sponsor. Primal also sponsors "I Ride with MS," a special program recognizing Bike MS cyclists living with the disease. Left Hand Brewing is the National Sponsor of Bike MS. Bike MS Arizona is locally presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Other Local sponsors include Point B, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company, and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse.

To experience Bike MS, check out this video: https://youtu.be/9yzv6GOz8oA.

About Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. There is currently no cure for MS. Symptoms vary from person to person and range from numbness and tingling, to mobility challenges, blindness and paralysis. An estimated 1 million people live with MS in the United States. Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50 and it affects women three times more than men.

About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

The National MS Society, founded in 1946, funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, and provides programs and services to help people affected by MS live their best lives.

Connect to learn more and get involved: nationalMSsociety.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or 1-800-344-4867.

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This press release was produced by the National MS Society. The views expressed here are the author's own.

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