Hundreds of cyclists will be taking to the roads around Kelowna this weekend, to raise money in the fight against multiple sclerosis.
The riders will be supported in two full days of cycling through the hills and valleys of the Okanagan wine country.
The Scotiabank MS Bike Okanagan Grape Escape takes the riders over nearly 100 kilometres of road.
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Participants will stop at wineries and fruit stands along the way.
Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world.
MS is a disease of the central nervous system including the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve.
Effects of the disease are unpredictable and often disabling.
The goal of this year’s ride is $85,000.
Donations are being accepted at the Scotiabank MS Bike website.