MS Bike Tour rides into Clear Lake

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Published on Thursday, September 17, 2015

Photo by John Drinkwater. Vivian and her mother Daisha massage father/husband David Vaughn once he arrived at Clear Lake.

By John Drinkwater

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The annual MS Bike Tour took place last weekend. Ilona Niemczyk, Director of Development for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada said that 253 riders registered and 245 hit the road. 

The event began in Dauphin at 9.00 a.m. on Sept 12. The cyclists travelled the 75 km. to Clear Lake. Seventeen massage therapists from Wellington College in Winnipeg volunteered to treat those participating. Secure bike storage, food and entertainment are provided on site.

The cyclists made the return journey to Dauphin on Sunday.

The first rider to appear in Clear Lake was David Vaughn of Esterhazy, Sask., who made the journey in under two hours.

His wife, Daisha said, "We were born in New Mexico but moved to Canada in January. David works for Mosaic a mining company and transferred to its potash plant in Esterhazy.