UD team trek to the bay by bike helps MS programs

2:54 p.m., Oct. 1, 2003--The University Derailleurs, composed of students, employees, alumni and friends of UD, will participate for the 11th year in the MS-Bike to the Bay, Oct. 4-5.

UD’s 2002 Bike to the Bay team

The Derailleurs have raised $37,500 in the past to support Multiple Sclerosis Society of Delaware research and programs. Each rider must raise a minimum of $200 to participate in this year’s 150-mile ride from Smyrna to Dewey Beach and back. The UD team is riding in honor of Althea McDowell, former program coordinator of the Americans with Disabilities Act program at UD.

To join the team or make a pledge, which is tax deductible, call Jerry Hendricks at 831-1393 or send e-mail to [hendrick @udel.edu].

E-mail this article

To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here.