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The ride begins and ends at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. Participants can opt to complete a 25-, 50- or 75-mile route each day. Routes wind through Southeastern Connecticut’s breathtaking shoreline and countryside. A finish-line celebration at Mohegan Sun will feature food, music and massage therapy. This year the event will feature a new overnight location, Camp Hazen in Chester, Conn., where cyclists will enjoy meals, games and a lakeside beer- and wine-tasting event. Camp Hazen is surrounded by a beautiful lake, open fields and groomed pathways through the woods, with cabins well-placed around the perimeter. The “Ticket to Ride” program is back for its second year after incredible success in the 2007 ride. This year each paid registrant is eligible to bring three new riders for free. The $80 registration fee will be waived for each new rider. Participants will still be required to meet the $300 fundraising minimum. “We are about six weeks away from the tour and are already on our way to another record-breaking year,” said Amanda Barry, Senior Development Specialist. “We are thrilled with the success of the Ticket To Ride program again this year and excited about our new overnight location.” Over the past 13 years more than 1,600 cyclists have pedaled farther than 200,000 miles to raise about $850,000. Multiple sclerosis is a potentially debilitating disease affecting the central nervous system. The cause is unknown and, as a result, there currently is no cure. Funds raised through chapter events, such as the Bike MS: Mohegan Sun Ride, presented by Cardio Express, ensure ongoing scientific research to find a cure and provide for the continuation of vital programs and services offered by the chapter to Connecticut residents diagnosed with MS. Register at www.ctfightsMS.org. The registration fee is $80; there is a $300 fundraising minimum per rider. All meals and the overnight stay are included. For more information on the Bike MS: Mohegan Sun Ride 2008, presented by Cardio Express visit www.ctfightsMS.org. To volunteer or register, please contact Barry at 860-714-2300, ext. 227. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Only three Commission meetings remain for grant awards - Sep 26, 2008 - 3:16 PM New Riders of the Purple Sage to perform on Ridgefield stage - Sep 26, 2008 - 7:14 AM Expanded New Haven Line service effective October 5, 2008 - Sep 22, 2008 - 6:38 PM Norwalk Hospital and Stamford Town Center observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Sep 22, 2008 - 5:50 PM Governor Rell writes congressional leadership urging action on second federal stimulus package - Sep 18, 2008 - 1:58 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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