MS 150 Bike Ride

The MS 150 bike ride from Duluth to the Twin Cities is coming up next weekend – June 9th through the 11th. Mark Nicholson of Litchfield will again participate in the event.

Nicholson says over 1800 bicyclists had preregistered before last year’s event and even though it rained last year, it was a good ride and he appreciates all of the people who helped support him. He says the MS Society uses the funds it raises for research and to help people who have MS with equipment needs and other things, and each rider needs to raise at least $300.

Nicholson says any donations to the National MS Society would be greatly appreciated and they may be dropped off at KLFD or mailed to Mark Nicholson at 61856 193rd St., Litchfield, MN 55355. He says he’s been training by riding his stationary bike and has been riding outside as much as possible this spring.

Nicholson says the MS 150 riders travel to White Bear Lake on June 9th where their bikes are loaded on semi trailers and then they ride up to Duluth on buses. He says on the first day of the ride, they go from Proctor to Hinckley, stay overnight in Hinckley and then they bike back to White Bear Lake the next day.