Cyclists will be riding into town Sept. 18-20, 2015, for the Bike MS: Cox Atlanta Ride at Callaway Gardens, a proud partner of this event.  Returning for the tenth year, participants will ride in this annual, long-distance cycling event that benefits the Georgia chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  This year’s fundraising goal is $1.2 million to help find a cure for this devastating disease and to support those in Georgia living with MS and their families.
 
There are many ways to show our hospitality and help make their experience the best one ever:
 
Donate Your Time
Help the Georgia chapter staff throughout the weekend by volunteering to work  the check-in tables, setting up and breaking down the event site, assisting with parking and traffic, helping at refreshment break points along the route, serving as medical volunteers, or cheering riders along the route.
 
There are several shifts available for each volunteer job Friday through Sunday.  To sign up, call Pamela Owunta, development manager for the Georgia chapter, at 1.678.534.3653 or email her at [email protected]. To learn more about the event, visit www.bikems.org.
 
Put Out the Welcome Mat
The cyclists will be traveling throughout Harris and Meriwether Counties.  Businesses, churches, schools, and others are asked to post a welcome sign or an encouraging message to the group Sept. 18-20.
 
Stay Overnight and Benefit MS
Another great way to contribute is to stay overnight on the Bike MS Package during the event at Callaway Gardens’ Mountain Creek Inn, Southern Pine Cottages, or Mountain Creek Villas.  Volunteers and participants can enjoy special-priced overnight rates.  For each room reserved, the Bike MS event will receive a portion from each paid room from Callaway Gardens; in fact, the more rooms reserved -- the higher the percentage.
 
Callaway Gardens is in Pine Mountain, GA, 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus, GA.  For additional information, call 1.800.463.6990 or visit www.callawaygardens.com.