Multiple Sclerosis affects tens of thousands of Canadians, and the MS Bike Ride is looking to raise money to change that.
Currently, the MS Bike Ride is looking for volunteers to help out on the trails next weekend September 9th.
The Ride is pretty sizeable, with two routes that stretch 70km and 110 km respectively.
Trevor Shewfelt is helping organize this event, and he notes that a few different volunteer roles need to be filled.
"The top things we're looking for is first aid volunteers. we'd love to have you have your first aid certificate, but if anything more than a scratch we can put a bandaid on, we'll just be calling 911. We also want some cheering squads that we'll move around the course to have them say 'go cyclists go' because we certainly really like that."
The ride starts at 9 a.m. at Elkhorn Riding Adventures and treks through the trails in Riding Mountain to a turn-around point at Northgate Trails. There is the option to turn around at Moon Lake for the 70 km trip.
Shewfelt also notes that the 110km route is a bit of a grind, but jests that "If a fat old guy like me can do it, other people can too".
The ride has been happening for quite some time, and the efforts have had a very noticeable effect on the ongoing research into MS.
Shewfelt remarked that when he started his career as a pharmacist, there were almost no readily available treatments for MS.
Thanks to funding efforts like these across the Nation, there are now 14 different treatment routes for people suffer from MS.
To volunteer your time visit https://mscanada.ca/volunteer-opportunities, or If you are looking to donate to the MS Bike in Riding Mountain, visit the MS Bike Website to donate to a specific rider or to the cause in general.
So if your looking to get a serious leg work out for a great cuae, be sure to check out the MS Bike Ride in Riding Mountain National park!
