Nine hundred cyclists took part in the 26th Medavie Blue Cross MS Bike on August 29 and 30 in Montreal. The event was organized for the benefit of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, raising $1,150,000. The participants cycled 75- to 150-km each day in the Lower Laurentians.
“This year again, all the participants’ fundraising efforts, our partners’ support and our volunteers’ dedication have made the Medavie Blue Cross MS Bike a success,” said Louis Adam, Executive Director of the Quebec Division of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. “They’ve made a substantial contribution: the funds raised by this event will support research on MS and the provision of services to improve the daily lives and defend the rights of people affected by this disease. On behalf of the 20,000 Quebecers with MS, many, many thanks.”
MS Bike is the biggest bicycle-related fundraising event in North America. The event was created 26 years and has raised some $17 million since then. Every year, more than 10,000 cyclists take part in one of the tours, organized from June to September across the country.
