CUTLINE: East Granby resident Tom Pizzoferrato poses with National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter, president Lisa Gerrol, of West Hartford, after completing a 50-mile bike ride at the 2013 Bike MS: Red Thread Ride+Steelcase Ride, in Windsor Sunday, June 2. The ride marked 35 years of cycling with the Connecticut Chapter, bringing his total mileage for the Society to 1,750 miles. This year, Pizzoferrato rode with the Banana Bike Team, captained by Lite 100.5 WRCH’s Mike Stacy. To date, the team has raised $3,300 toward a $5,000 goal. Funds raised ensure ongoing scientific research to find a cure for multiple sclerosis, a potentially debilitating disease. Funds also provide for vital programs and services offered by the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter, to the more than 6,000 residents in the state living with multiple sclerosis. More than 400 cyclists saddled up for Bike MS on Sunday, June 2. To date, the event has raised $371,000 of a $539,000 goal, with one more ride to occur in Westport on Sunday, June 9. Fundraising for prizes continues through July 12. For more information on Bike MS: Red Thread+Steelcase Ride, presented by Louis Dreyfus Commodities, to donate to the Banana Bike Team or to register for the Westport ride, visit www.ctfightsMS.org.
