"his past weekend, while thousands of cyclists participated stateside in MS Bike Tours®, a group of 15 U.S. military personnel concerned about the plight of those struggling with the effects of multiple sclerosis participated in a 100-mile ride in the desert terrains of Iraq. Like those living with MS, a disease whose hallmark is unpredictability, these soldiers too are living lives filled with unpredictability.

The cyclists are stationed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Danger, in Tikrit. Major Fred Evans, 42nd Aviation Brigade Liaison Officer, organized "Team Danger," the group of cyclists. Major Evans has participated in MS Bike Tours through his local Society chapter (Greater North Jersey). He says finding riders was easy and that supporting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is just a continuation of the values the military is based upon.

"Over here we're fighting for our country, fighting the global war on terrorism," said Evans. "With this bike tour we're trying to help people, not only in the United States, but all over the world, in fighting this disease and in trying to find a cure for multiple sU.S. Soldiers in Iraq Cycle 100 Miles in the Desert to Raise Awareness for Multiple Sclerosis: Financial News - Yahoo!
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