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and Friends of Ed Chasteen
Presents
The 6th Annual Greater Liberty Ride for MS
June 7, 2008
Join us and we will win
Greater Liberty Ride
For MS
Saturday, June 7, 2008
This year we will be having our 6th annual ride. Come
ride with us. Help us raise money for MS.
Great routes. Good food. Friends everywhere. Mark the day on your calendar. Choice of three supported routes. All routes begin and end in
Liberty at Biscari Brothers Bicycle shop. “Family Fun Ride” (8 miles); “Valley of Vitalization” ride (35 miles); and “Eastern Clay County
Countryside Ride” ride (70 miles).
The ride is a supported ride with snacks and beverages at each rest stop and a hosted gathering at Biscari Brothers Bicycles for
complimentary hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and soft drinks. Manned rest stops will be provided with secondary support from local service
stations. SAG vehicles and limited mechanical assistance will be available along the route. All riders are encouraged to carry a water
bottle and a spare tube specific to their bicycle.
MY STORY
 Please let me share a little about myself. My name is Ed Chasteen. In 1981 I
was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis - in my doctor's words, "It's a
damnable disease and you can't be active." Unable to accept a sedentary
lifestyle and rapidly declining health, I began riding my son's bicycle. I knew
that if I could ride, then I could walk. I convinced myself that cycling is the
only medicine I needed to hold off the ravages of MS. I discovered that my
MS means I must be active!
To date I have ridden more than 130,000 miles highlighted by a solo ride
across America in 1987 from Orlando to Seattle to Los Angeles, a total of 10,000 miles during 2003 to raise money and awareness for MS and Hatebusters. In addition
to my regular training rides, I have included the MS 150 Bike Tour each year
since 1986 – that’s 18 consecutive years, 2650 miles, and more than $20,000
raised for my personal fight against MS!
In my 70s, I can honestly say that I have been blessed with a full and productive
life. Somehow that's not enough. There are those much younger who are also
battling MS. Those afflicted and their families deserve a message of hope
and a cure. Regular aerobic exercise is proven to be an effective therapy
for battling MS, however, I know that together we can beat this disease!
THE EVENT
The 6th ANNUAL GREATER LIBERTY RIDE FOR MS on June 7, 2008. This will be our 6th ride. Come ride with us. Help us raise money for MS. Great routes. Good food. Friends everywhere. Mark the day on your calendar.
This event features scenic rural routes within easy
riding distances of Liberty, Mo. A preliminary route
map is posted below with the Route Info, but is subject
to change up to the day of the ride. Registration
fees are $30 for individual riders, and $30 for the
Family Fun Ride (parents and children). Additional
donations are encouraged and payable on-line or at
rider check-in. Each paid registration includes one
(1) pair of event cycling socks and one (1) pair of
event cycling socks per Family Ride registration.
Save $5 by entering the raffle at the time of registration.
Any rider under the age of 16 must be accompanied
by an adult. All pre-registered riders are
guaranteed a pair of event cycling socks.
Ride Support - Staffed rest stops with refreshments supplied by
McDonalds and other local businesses will be provided
with secondary support from radio operators.
SAG vehicles and limited mechanical assistance will
be available along the route. All riders are encouraged
to carry a water bottle and a spare tube specific
to their bicycle. Riders still on route after 2 pm will
be picked up and brought to the finish. If a rider chooses
to continue riding, it will be without support.
WON’T YOU PLEASE HELP?
I have committed to continue riding my bicycle to raise money and awareness for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. To reach my goals
I will need your help. The GREATER LIBERTY RIDE FOR MS launches
my fundraising efforts within the local cycling community. Any assistance will
be deeply appreciated. I am encouraging all I know and all you know to come
ride with me, share my message, and/or contribute to my fundraising efforts. To
learn more about my rides and keep up with my progress, go to www.Hatebusters.com.
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| 6th Annual Greater Liberty Ride for MS
- Route Highlights –
Saturday, June 7, 2008
GREATER LIBERTY RIDE FOR MS
ROUTE SUMMARY
This year the Greater Liberty Ride for M/S offers three alternative routes. Make your selection based on your own skill level and the amount of time you are able to ride.
Family Fun Ride – This is an 7.2 mile round trip ride from Biscari Brothers Bicycle shop into southern Liberty and then back to Biscari Brothers Bicycle shop. Click here for a map of the route.
Valley of Vitality Ride – This is a 33.3 mile round trip ride from Biscari Brothers Bicycle shop to Kearney and then back to Biscari Brothers Bicycle shop in Liberty. Click here for a map of the route.
Eastern Clay County Countryside Ride – This is a 67.8 mile round trip ride from Biscari Brothers Bicycle shop through Kearney, Watkins Mill State Park, Excelsior Springs, Orrick then ending at Biscari Brothers Bicycle shop in Liberty. This ride has even more scenic, paved rural roads which will prove to be interesting even to those who have ridden in this area before. Click here for a map of the route.
All routes are on paved roads. SAG support will be provided. All the rest stops will have snacks and drinks.
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