2nd Annual MS150 Twin Forks Bike Tour September 14, 2007

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Long Island Chapter has announced their second annual MS150 Bike Tour through the Twin Forks of Long Island- Long Island’s only two-day premier cycling event. The bike tour, will take place Saturday, September 15th and Sunday September 16th. The event will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Long Island Chapter and their many programs which include support groups, research groups, research and educational programs.

The two day event will begin at 7am at the Elks Club and continue through the Hamptons. There will be three different course options to choose from including a 35 mile, 50 mile, and 75 mile bike ride. The first day will include a lunch at the historic Montauk Lighthouse and an overnight stay on Shelter Island. The second day will include a ferry ride to the North Fork and a cycle through scenic wine country with lunch at Veteran’s Park. The tour will conclude with a memorable finish line celebration.

To register, volunteer or sponsor the MS150 Bike Tour please call: 631-864-8337 or 516-740-7227. You can also visit www.nmsli.org for further information.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, LONG ISLAND CHAPTER
Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports more MS research, offers more services for people with MS, provides more professional education programs, and furthers more MS advocacy efforts than any other MS organization in the world.

We do this through the extensive research we support to find the cause, cure, and improved treatments of the disease; the comprehensive services we provide to people with MS and their families; the professional education programs we offer to assist health care providers better serve their MS patients; and through our advocacy efforts on state and federal levels to encourage public policies, supportive of the needs of people with multiple sclerosis.