Bike MS: Valero 2011 Alamo Ride to the River, Oct. 15 - 16
WHO & WHAT
On Oct. 15 -16, cyclists will pedal from San Antonio to New Braunfels and back for the 22nd Annual Bike MS: Valero Alamo Ride to the River, presented by H-E-B. An estimated 2,000 participants with varied cycle experience will start and finish the scenic, two-day journey from San Antonio to New Braunfels and back. Supporting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the ride aims to raise awareness and generate $1.3 million in critical funds to support the more than 56,000 Texans affected by MS.
Registration for Bike MS: Valero 2011 Alamo Ride to the River costs $40, plus a minimum pledge commitment of $300, through Aug. 31. From Sept. 1 – Oct. 14, registration is $50, in addition to the minimum pledge commitment. Visit bikeMStexas.org to register to ride, volunteer or make a donation. Individuals interested in joining or creating a team can sign up online with co-workers, friends, family or neighbors. Bike MS: Valero is geared towards riders aged 12 years and older.
WHEN
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15-16, 2011
WHERE
Cyclists will put the pedal to the pavement on Saturday, October 15 and set off for the beautiful, rolling Texas Hill Country from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, a new location for this year. Participants have the option of riding one or two days and can choose from three mileage options on Day One, which include: a 45-mile ride to the Arby’s Lunch Stop Express at Texas Lutheran University, where a shuttle will run to the overnight location at the Comal County Fairgrounds in New Braunfels; a 65-mile route into New Braunfels, or the Pfizer River Road Challenge, a 95-mile option along River Road. On Sunday, cyclists will return on a 55-mile stretch from the Comal County Fairgrounds in New Braunfels to the finish line at the AT&T Center.
Start & Finish Overnight Stay
AT&T Center Comal County Fairgrounds
1 AT&T Center 701 Common Street
San Antonio, TX 78219       New Braunfels, TX 78130
WHY
Bike MS: Valero 2011 is one of five outstanding fundraising rides hosted by the National MS Society in Texas. Other rides include Bike MS: The Wild West Ride in the Texas Panhandle in July, Bike MS: Cactus and Crude Ride in West Texas in July, the BP MS 150 from Houston to Austin in April, and Bike MS: SAM’S CLUB Frisco to Fort Worth in May. These rides are regarded by cyclists as the premier rides in the state, with experienced management, well-coordinated routes, and special attention to rider safety and comfort.
MS stops people from moving. The National MS Society exists to make sure it doesn’t. The Society addresses the challenges of each person affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, collaborating with MS organizations around the world, and providing programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. In2009 alone, through its national office and 50-state network, the Societydevoted over $132 million to programs that enhanced more than one millionlives. To move us closer to a world free of MS, the Society also invested nearly
$36 million to support 375 research projects around the world. The National MS Society serves more than 56,000 Texans affected by MS with offices in Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, Midland and San Antonio. The Society is dedicated to achieving a world free of MS. Join the movement at jointhemovementLoneStar.org.
