TheÌýBike MS: Colorado ride typicallyÌýbringsÌýÂé¶¹Ö±²¥app employees, customers, suppliers, familyÌýmembersÌýand friends together to help support the nearly 1 million people who live with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the U.S.ÌýOver 3,000 cyclists make the the trek from Westminster, Colorado, to Fort Collins, Colorado, and most riders coverÌýmoreÌýthan 150 milesÌýthroughout the ride weekend. The group of riders who show their support while representing Âé¶¹Ö±²¥app — known as Team JM — has participated for more than a decade.
For the health and safety of the community, the National MS Society opted to make this year's ride virtualÌý― meaningÌýriders, includingÌýTeam JMÌýcyclists,ÌýcouldÌýparticipateÌýin their own physically distanced rides on June 27.Ìý
CyclistsÌýsubmitted photosÌýshowing their Team JM pride across Colorado, California and Pennsylvania. Riders from JM supplier Washington Penn Plastics in Washington, Pennsylvania, enjoyed the support of their own cheering squads, led by family members. Steffen Fiederling, EP Sales Manager, joined the virtual event all the way from Germany. Teammates stayed connected through the Bike MS Cyclists Strava Club and on Facebook Live.
“We really felt the spirit of Bike MSÌýthis year,â€� said Erika Barnum, Bike MS Director. “We are so proud of Team JM’s work this year.â€�Ìý
Despite the absence of an in-person event, Team JM has also raisedÌýoverÌý$45,000 thus far, which will help fund critical research toward treatments and a cure.ÌýThank you to Team JM for going theÌý#JMextraMileÌýfor the Bike MS community amid the pandemic. Ìý
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Visit our Team JM page Ìýand click Ìýto see all the photos.