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Riders pump up MS awareness

Cindy Jenkins of Tulsa cheers on bicyclists Sunday as they near the finish of the Bike MS: The Mother Road Ride, in Oklahoma City. Sarah Phipps / The Oklahoman

By SUSAN SIMPSON NewsOK.com
Published: 9/28/2009 2:23 AM
Last Modified: 9/28/2009 4:42 AM

OKLAHOMA CITY — About 800 bicyclists made the 135-mile Bike MS finish line Sunday at the state Capitol. The event aimed to raise awareness and funding for fighting multiple sclerosis.

"They are riding with a purpose and that is to find a cure," said Ray Mack of Norman. He led the organization of this year's event, which benefits the Oklahoma chapter of the National MS Society.

Riders expected to raise more than $500,000 from the ride, which this year was routed along historic Route 66 from Tulsa to Oklahoma City.

The two-day event featured sunny skies but also headwinds that made the ride even more challenging, said rider Chris Barnes of Tulsa.

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By SUSAN SIMPSON NewsOK.com

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	Report Comment FUTURE WORLD, Tulsa (9/28/2009 11:48:09 AM) I watched this race. It was amazing to watch all those cyclists swooning by. Lots of support for a great cause.
	Report Comment Few Clothes, America (9/28/2009 5:48:59 PM) Good luck bicyclists. Drive safely and I pray you won't encounter drunks in vehicles along your ride.

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