News Bulletin - 070501

Anyone can drive to Ocean City, NJ, but biking there can be more fun! With plenty of route options and rest stops stocked with everything a cyclist needs, the MS 150 City To Shore Bike Tour has more than ever to offer for a weekend of camaraderie. This year’s tour features 45-and 75-mile, one-day options and 150-or 175-mile two-day rides. All routes feature full medical and transportation support, rest stops every 10-15 miles, plus a fully catered lunch and dinner; the only thing cyclists have to do is pedal! The National MS Society is now offering special early bird registration fees for those who sign up by September 15. To register or for more information, click <here> or call 800-445-BIKE. Registration forms are also available at any Commerce Bank office and all area bike shops throughout the Greater Delaware Valley.

All participants who turn in the required minimum of $200 to support MS research for a cure receive the National MS Society’s “Certificate Of Completion” and the official MS 150 T-shirt. Top fundraisers are eligible for prizes including cycling equipment and clothing, gift certificates and trips for two.

The MS 150 City To Shore Bike Tour is presented by Commerce Bank and Subaru. Sponsors for the event include: GSELL Moving and Storage Company, Wissahickon Spring Water, 94 WYSP, PATCO, KYW-TV3, Regional Medical Transport, NFI Industries as well as Hostess, Mrs. T’s Pierogies, Hatfield, UTZ, Sunkist, and Turkey Hill.

Founded by KYW-TC NEWS ANCHOR Larry Kane more than 20 years ago, the MS 150 City To Shore Bike Tour is one of the East Coast’s premiere cycling events. Funds raised through the event support research into the cause prevention and cure for the disease and provide programs and services to over 8,400 area residents with MS and their families. To find out more about programs offered by the National MS Society, call 800-548-4611 or click here.

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