Local restaurants to fundraise for Bike MS

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Two October fundraising events will help kick off and support the 32nd annual Bike MS PGA TOUR Cycle to the Shore, the 1,500-plus participant bicycle ride scheduled for Oct. 13-14.

On Oct. 1, between 5 and 8 p.m., Tijuana Flats in Nocatee will host its second MS Spirit Night, donating a percentage of food and beverage sales to the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society and Bike MS. Funds raised will help support programs and services to the more than 20,000 people in North Florida impacted by MS. 

In addition, every day in October from 4 p.m. until closing, Down South BBQ in Ponte Vedra Beach will also donate a portion of its sales to multiple sclerosis. For both events, customers need only mention multiple sclerosis or Bike MS.

Bike MS, the nation’s largest cycling event, last year raised more than $1 million locally. The ride, which begins and ends at Sawgrass, is open to any level of cyclist and is fully supported by staff, volunteers, local bike shops, rest stops and law enforcement. Participants have a one or two-day riding option, as well as multiple distances. Overnight lodging is also available on Oct. 13 in Daytona Beach. 

 To learn more about Bike MS, visit www.BikeMS.org.