VAB 2009, Bike MS-Best of the Blue Ridge Sept. 26-27, 2009
The Best of the Blue Ridge, the Artie Levin Memorial Ride will give cyclists time to appreciate one of Virginia's
best assets, the Blue Ridge Mountains. Participants will enjoy cycling through this beautiful area while enjoying the
magnificent colors of the fall foliage. Unlike racing events, this event is designed to provide a scenic, challenging
route for both the experienced cyclist and the energetic novice.
Join us in our second year of Bike MS: Best of the Blue Ridge, the Artie Levin Memorial Ride! We
expect to have 300 cyclists unite to raise money to find a cure for multiple sclerosis. The Artie begins and ends
in Buchanan, Virginia at the Buchanan Fairgrounds on September 26 & 27, 2009. Sleepover options
include camping in the Best of the Blue Ridge Tent City or you may choose to spend the night in one of the
area's fine hotels.
This ride represents a joint effort with the help
of the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club in Roanoke, Virginia to honor Artie Levin, or "Mr. Fitness" as he was known for years
in Roanoke, Virginia. This ride offers unforgettable scenic routes during the two full days of cycling with
25, 50, 75 and 100 mile options planned by the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club. This event is an all weekend party, southwest
Virginia style! Enjoy BBQ, your favorite beverages, bluegrass music, and the sites in historic Buchanan, Virginia...the
"Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley" where fall foliage beauty in the Appalachians is common and the traffic is rare.
Sunday's finish line will be the best yet, with an outdoor barbeque, music and crowds to cheer you on as you cross the finish
line.
The registration fee for the Best of the Blue Ridge, the Artie Levin
Memorial Ride is $40.00 and all participants must raise a minimum of
$250.00 to participate. These fees help support the 3,000 people living with MS in our area as well as
national efforts to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis.
In 2009, the Best of the Blue Ridge,
the Artie Levin Memorial Ride will have a variety of route lengths for participants, so that whether you're
a novice or an expert cyclist, you may choose your personal challenge. Lengths include a 25-mile, 50-mile, 75-mile and 100-mile
route on both Saturday and Sunday.
CLICK HERE to register or call 1-800-451-0373 for help with the
registration process.