Girls giving back: Rona MS Bike Tours 2009

This is for our Canadian Girlgetstrong girls (or those girls visiting Canada – can we say adventurous girlfriend getaway!?)…are you looking for a fun event to train for as well as a way to help others?  The GGS girls are excited to share with you this worthwhile event where you can make a difference in the lives of those with MS, as well as making a difference in your own life through fitness.  Now that’s savvy!

RONA MS BIKE TOURS 2009

Choose a Tour. Choose a distance. Choose to end MS.
Since 1989, the RONA MS Bike Tours have combined fun with fundraising as cyclists of all ages and fitness levels ride to end MS. The Tours include food and beverages, rest stops, cyclist support vehicles, first aid, basic bike repair services, and a finish line massage and barbecue. We’ll take care of you and provide everything you need to have a safe and memorable cycling experience! Participants raise pledges (minimum $250) and are eligible for a variety of prizes based on amount raised. A registration fee also applies for each Tour.

RONA MS Bike Tours are taking place all across Canada, click here to find a location near you!

For example, here are the rides scheduled for Ontario:

Grand Bend to London 150 km    July 25 to 26

Brampton to Waterloo 190 km   August 15 to 16

Niagara 40 km or 75 km               August 23

Toronto 30 km or 55 km              September 13

QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE RONA MS BIKE TOUR:
▪ The RONA MS Bike Tours began in August 1989
▪ It’s a fun event for cyclists of all ages and fitness levels
▪ All Tours include:

• food and beverages
• rest stops
• cyclist support vehicles
• first aid
• basic bike repair services
• finish line massage and BBQ

ABOUT MS:
▪ Canadians have one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world
▪ MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults between the ages 15 to 40 in Canada
▪ MS can cause loss of balance, impaired speech, extreme fatigue, double vision and paralysis
▪ Its effects are physical, emotional, financial, and last a life time
▪ Currently, there is no cure
▪ Have questions?  Click here for more FAQ

▪ Watch the Rona MS Bike Tours PSA

▪ RONA MS Bike Tours Virtual Cyclists Handbook