Monday, December 21, 2009

Record Turnout for Cup 'n Cone Bike Tour

MS Events (www.mseventsnc.org), the nonprofit alignment analogous several Triangle-area bike and bottom races, appear today that a almanac 667 participants angry out for the 5th anniversary Cup 'n Cone Tour captivated on July 25, 2009, an access of 30 percent compared to 2008. Nearly $12,000 was aloft in abutment of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Eastern North Carolina Chapter.

"They were all winners to me," said Bruce Bokish, MS Events director, while commenting on accident participants. "With the 67-mile avenue arguably accepting one of the a lot of difficult in the area, it took a lot of adherence from these cyclists to advice accession money for such a aces cause."

The Cup 'n Cone Tour consisted of benumbed a 30- 48- or 67-mile alley advance amid Cary, N.C. and Carrboro, N.C. At anniversary blow stop, cyclists were able to advice themselves to a array of refreshments. On the 48- and 67-mile routes, cyclists accustomed chargeless ice chrism from Maple View Farm Dairy Store in Orange County. All three tours began and concluded at Goodberry's Frozen Custard on Davis Drive in Cary, area chargeless arctic custard was cat-and-mouse for the cyclists aloft their achievement of the ride.

The Cup 'n Cone Tour was the additional of three 2009 fundraisers that MS Events hosts. The aboriginal was captivated in March, area about 900 runners alternate in the countdown St. Patty's Run Green 8k in city Raleigh. The Ridgewood Turkey Trot, captivated annually on Thanksgiving Day, is the final 2009 event. Additional advice is accessible at www.mseventsnc.org.

About MS Events:
MS Events is a Triangle nonprofit, committed to analogous bike and bottom contest that accession funds and acquaintance for bounded causes. The alignment began as a accumulation of volunteers and continues today as such with nonprofit certification. Currently, MS Events raises funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Eastern North Carolina. This year's contest include: St. Patty's Run Green 8K, Cup 'n Cone Tour and the Ridgewood Turkey Trot. For added information, appointment www.mseventsnc.org.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Cindy Stranad
919.232.5008
cindy@articulon.com

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