Bike MS 2008: Bright House Networks MS ride
Date: Saturday April 26, 2008 to Sunday April 27, 2008

Location: Winter Haven/Orlando, FL

Type of Event: Touring

BikeMS 2008 (formerly The MS Bike Tour) is the most well supported charity ride in Florida, with rest stops every 8-12 miles stocked with everything you need to keep going. With 3 route options (53, 83,and century) A lunch stop sponsored by Bubba Burgers, and SAG vehicles and bike mechanics covering the entire route. We’ll be sure to take care of you! An atmosphere of camaraderie and excitement with plenty of food, drinks, and music. Bike mechanic’s on hand for any last minute fix you may need, and a mass and staggered start to remember! The finish of day one at Seaworld is a festival atmosphere, with team tents, massages, vendors, live music, family and friends, and let’s not forget the ever popular beer garden! The evening is then brought to a close with our banquet at The Rosen Centre, the delicious pasta buffet and desserts are sure to get you ready for the next day. The finish of day 2 at Cypress Gardens brings you a celebration that you definitely won’t want to miss. Music, friends, family, and BBQ, what more could you ask for! Vegetarian foods available as well.

Route decriptions-
100 mile (Century)
For those of you who really like to go the distance the Saturday Century is for you, you’ll travel quiet country roads with rolling hills thru quaint farms and Central Florida’s famous orange groves.

83 Mile
Classic Central Florida scenery, rolling hills, lake views, and the small towns that give this ride that “old time” Florida feel.

53 mile
A shorter route that leaves nothing to desired, all the great scenery as our longer rides with less miles!

Sunday the routes are the same but in reverse, with the exception of no century route.

Contact Email: ryan.bumgardner@flc.nmss.org

Contact Phone: 407-478-8882 ext 32

Web site: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/flc

Tour de Cure is a series of fund-raising cycling events held in 40 states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association.

The Tour is a ride, not a race, with routes designed for everyone from the occasional rider to the experienced cyclist. Whether participants ride 10 miles or 100 miles*, they will travel a route supported from start to finish with rest stops, food to fuel the journey and fans to cheer them on!

Last year, more than 32,000 cyclists in 78 Tour events raised nearly $13 million to support the mission of the ADA: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Take the Ride of Your Life. Sign up today.

Register or Request More Information online, or by calling your local American Diabetes Association office at 1-888-DIABETES.

*Ride route distance varies from event to event.

180 SAFE RIDE
Date: Monday February 18, 2008 to Friday February 29, 2008

Location: Statewide, FL

Type of Event: Special

The date is tentative - subject to change.
A circumnavigation of the State of Florida traveling over 1000 miles in 12 days to increase awareness about drunk driving, seatbelt use, and support the SAFE (Stay Alive From Education) Street Smart program. The 180 SAFE RIDE team is seeking additional riders for next year. Selection for the team is competitive, and will require the successful completion of several long distance qualification rides TBA. There will also be interviews associated with selection. During selection, all costs are borne by the prospective team member. There is no guarantee that an applicant will be selected. Applicant assumes all risks and costs associated with events.
Persons selected as team members in the 180 SAFE RIDE enjoy complete support for the entire ride including statewide SAG, emergency vehicle escort, free lodging, and free food. The is no fee for the 180 SAFE RIDE. Riders in the 2007 ride were granted free passes to Busch Gardens for themselves and family. Team slots are very limited.
Cyclists with a personal drive to make a difference in drunk driving, seatbelt non-compliance, and saving lives are preferred. Media experience is a plus (you will probably be on TV and in Newspapers). Cyclists who are First Responders by profession are encouraged to apply.
Contact Jim or Terri Sue, Founders

Contact Email: 180SAFERIDE@comcast.net

Contact Phone: 850/566-1284

Web site: http://www.180SAFERIDE.com