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“Finding a cure for MS is crucial,” says Geizha Ahles, 31, who was diagnosed with MS in 2002 and who is a member of the Iron Maidens & The Band of Brothers MS Motorcycle Ride team. “My symptoms are unpredictable and vary from day to day and moment to moment. My disease threatens to prevent me from participating in everyday activities – even from doing the things I love most. Without critically needed funding, we will not find a cure. Events such as this ride make sure scientific research continues and that soon – very soon – we have a world free of multiple sclerosis.” Multiple sclerosis is a potentially debilitating autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system. The cause is unknown and there currently is no cure. Symptoms can include, among other things, numbness in the limbs, difficulties with vision and speech, stiffness, loss of mobility and, in some more severe cases, total paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot be predicted. Funds raised through chapter events, such as the MS Motorcycle Ride, ensure ongoing scientific research to find a cure. Funds also provide for the continuation of vital programs and services offered by the chapter to more than 6,000 Connecticut residents, like Ahles, diagnosed with MS. The ride traverses a 50-mile route through Connecticut’s breathtaking countryside and quaint back roads. The ride features a down-home barbeque and finish-line activities that include live music, vendors, drawings for prizes and much more. Pre-registration is $30 per biker and $20 per passenger. Registration the day of the event, Sunday, Aug.3, is $35 per riders and $25 per passenger. Registration fees include the finish line barbeque. The fee is just $10 per person for those who do not wish to ride but who would like to take part in the finish-line festivities to include the barbeque. Event-day registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The ride kick starts from Cadillac Ranch at 11 a.m. sharp. Cadillac Ranch is located at 45 Jude Lane in Southington. Learn more by visiting: www.caddyranch.com. The 2007 ride raised more than $42,000. This year’s ride is expected to raise about $50,000. Bikers are encouraged to form motorcycle teams and raise funds. Team Web pages can be created at www.ctfightsMS.org. For additional details on the 2008 MS Motorcycle Ride, please tune to WFSB-TV Channel 3 Eyewitness News or Country 92.5. Detailed information is also available in Connecticut Cruise News or at www.ctfightsMS.org. © Copyright by StamfordPlus.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 StamfordPlus.com, Stamford Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Contractors in place to help with debris removal in event of major natural disaster - Sep 21, 2008 - 2:47 PM King Middle School students from Stamford qualify for the Johns Hopkins Youth Talent Search - Sep 19, 2008 - 4:52 PM Samuel Felder, M.D. FACC, and Susan Mani, M.D. expand care for patients in New Milford - Sep 19, 2008 - 4:38 PM HealtheChildren fundraiser in Ridgefield this Saturday - Sep 19, 2008 - 4:12 PM Fairfield Museum’s Fall Festival, Native American style - Sep 19, 2008 - 12:35 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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