Thursday, August 2, 2012

Mac MacLellan: Dedicated Tour Leader and participant in nearly 60 MS Bike Tours


Mac MacLellan has been a dedicated MS Bike Tour volunteer for over 20 years and a Tour Leader for the past 18 years. He became a volunteer after participating in his first MS Bike Tour ̶ Brampton to Guelph in 1990 where he says the dedication of the staff and volunteers inspired him to get involved.

“[Volunteering for the MS Bike Tour] is about doing something for someone who can't and supporting fundraising for new treatments and especially a cure for MS,” Mac says. “Over the years I’ve met so many individuals, who I now consider loved ones, who have to endure this debilitating disease daily, but who handle all that comes their way with such dignity,” he continues. “Giving my time as a Tour Leader is my small way of saying 'thanks' to the hundreds of cyclists who are making a difference to those individuals.”

In addition to volunteering, Mac is also a dedicated fundraiser and has participated as a cyclist in nearly 60 Tours over the years. “I really enjoy the sense of achievement that the riders have when they cross the finish line and the fact that we are coming together to raise funds and awareness for such an important cause.”

This year Mac joined a team of dedicated volunteers and staff at the inaugural MS Bike Tour Prince Edward County on July 8 (he was the first person to register as a participant of the Tour!). Over 200 cyclists united to embark on a 75 km ride through Picton and raised over $135,000 in support of programs, services and research for those living with MS. “The smaller scale route, the serenity and beauty of Prince Edward County and the respectfulness of drivers along the route,” says Mac, were just some of the highlights that set this Tour apart from the rest. “Overall it was a very successful event and the great group of volunteers and staff played a vital role in achieving that success.”

To join the MS Bike Tour as a volunteer, please contact Nicole Dube at 1-800-268-7582 ext. 3111 or volunteer@mssociety.ca.

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