SEQUIM — The Sequim Multiple Sclerosis Support Group continued its tradition of welcoming riders from the Bike the US for MS organization as they began a Ride Around the Peninsula.
The riders were set to cover 361 miles in seven days, conquering a total elevation challenge of 20,548 feet as they started and ended in Seattle after looping the Olympic Peninsula last month.
Members of the Sequim MS Support group include Jill Osborn, Diane Reaves, Kisuri St. Claire and Susan Hedding, who met with the 12 Bike the US for MS riders and three support team members.
Three of this year’s riders are multi-generations of a single family. The father, Richard Davies, from Portland, Ore., began his rides with two cross-country events. In 2016, he encouraged his son, Michael Davies, to join on rides. This year, Michael encouraged his daughter, Jordyn Davies, to participate in her first ride with Bike MS. The siblings also are from Portland.
Others along for the ride included Todd Bartholomay, Kimberly Malesky, Duncan Moore, Karen Peitz-Eberle, Cass Rosswog, Bruce Spital, Todd Whitlow, Amanda Williams and Ted Yates.
Bike MS raises more money than any other cycling event for any cause — looking to change the world for people with MS one mile at a time. Since 2007, riders have raised more $3.3 million by pedaling around the United States.
Locally, the organization has donated more than $200,000 to the MS Center at Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle.
For more information, visit biketheusforms.org/our-story.
The Sequim MS Support Group welcomes anyone living with MS, their family and caregivers to attend group meetings held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month in the Community Room of at KSQM 91.5 FM’s headquarters, 609 W. Washington St., in the Sequim Village Shopping Center.
For more information, call Susan Hedding at 206-817-5636.
