Every hour of every day, someone hears the words, "You have multiple
sclerosis." They enter a time of unpredictability when they wonder
each morning if they will see, if their legs will work, if they can
pick up their child. This is why we ride. When thousands of people
ride together in the MS Bike Tour®, awareness is generated of the
many programs and events provided by the National MS Society's
nationwide network of chapters.

Big Crank Cycling is proud to cycle for everyone affected by MS.
many of us have particpated in the event in the past but this is our
first year to ride as a team and we want you to join us. The great
thing about this ride is that it is just so much fun. Not only do
you get to raise money to help those in need, but you will have the
most fun that a person can have on a 2 day bike ride. The ride is so
easy, there are "themed, and might I say very entertaining" rest
stops every 10 miles. Some have music, some have ice cream. You
never know what you will see at the next rest stop!

The event takes place on Saturday and Sunday September 9th and 10th
and is a very short drive to Columbia, MO.

Big Crank Cycling has signed up as a team. You can visit our team
page and "join our team" by visiting the link below.

TEAM WEBSITE: USE THE LINK BELOW TO JOIN THE BIG CRANK TEAM

https://www.nationalmssociety.org/MOS/personal/my_team.asp?
pa=52790971&pd=MOS0EMS120060909COL

(you may need to copy and paste the link into your web browser).

Visit the link and choose the "Join My Team" option to sign up for
the Big Crank team. Our team code is: MOSBCYCO01

You do need to raise a minimum of $250 to participate in the event.
Most people can raise this small amount within a couple of days just
by emailing friends and family.

Accommodations:

https://www.nationalmssociety.org/MOS/event/event_page.asp?
p=13769&e=7945

(you may need to copy and paste the link into your web browser).

Transportation: It is encouraged that you try and car pool if
possible. But Columbia is a very short drive. BE SURE to come to
the August and September Crank shops so that you can talk with other
MS150 riders and coordinate shared transporation and/or
accommodations.

PLEASE TAKE TIME TO CONSIDER joining Big Crank for yet another fun
and successful fund raising event. I can't wait to see all of you
laying in the shade, eating ice cream at rest stop #5 while taking in
all the sites (including all the "tight security").

If you have any questions, feel free to email myself Don Griffith at
bigcrankdon@...

Join the team today.

TEAM WEBSITE: USE THE LINK BELOW TO JOIN THE BIG CRANK TEAM

https://www.nationalmssociety.org/MOS/personal/my_team.asp?
pa=52790971&pd=MOS0EMS120060909COL

(you may need to copy and paste the link into your web browser).

Visit the link and choose the "Join My Team" option to sign up for
the Big Crank team. Our team code is: MOSBCYCO01