Ventura, CA
San Buenaventura Park
Join us for the Bike MS: Coastal Challenge, Southern California’s premier cycling event! We have route options for every level of cyclist, ranging from 30-160 miles; you will surely find a route fit for you. Enjoy delicious meals and strong support, with rest stops every 15 miles and SAG vehicles. A fantastic festival awaits you on Saturday afternoon with great food, music, a beer garden, massage tent and fun games.
Most importantly, you will not only get an unforgettable weekend, but a chance to make a difference for people with multiple sclerosis.
The money you raise will support education, advocacy, research and local programs that enhance the quality of life for people with MS and their families.
Don’t wait! Join Team Chain Gang and Register Today !
What is MS? Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.
The body’s own defense system attacks myelin, the fatty substance that surrounds and protects the nerve fibers in the central nervous system. The nerve fibers themselves can also be damaged. The damaged myelin forms scar tissue (sclerosis), which gives the disease its name. When any part of the myelin sheath or nerve fiber is damaged or destroyed, nerve impulses traveling to and from the brain and spinal cord are distorted or interrupted, producing the variety of symptoms that can occur.
Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another. Today, new treatments and advances in research are giving new hope to people affected by the disease.Because can fight this disease by simply riding a bike....because we have chosen to help thousands of people through the contribution to the MS Bike Tour....we are now getting closer to the hour when no one will have to hear the words "You have MS"
If you would like more information on Multiple Sclerosis or would like to find out how you can Join the Movement, please visit the National MS Society today!
