"For a number of years, my friends and I trained for extensive bike rides that went all the way from North Carolina to DC.  I honestly did not think I could do those rides.  Sometimes, I didn’t do as well as I wanted.  But, in the process of trying hard, I learned a lot about myself and how a committed community of people can achieve big goals. And I mean BIG goals -- like finding a cure for myotonic muscular dystrophy." Mike Hamlin

On October 9, 2010, the Miles for Muscles Ride will take place – 100 miles all in one day from Salisbury, MD to the Atlantic Ocean and back.  The Miles for Muscles ride will be part of a larger ride, the annual Sea Gull Century.  Miles for Muscles riders and ride crew are committed to raising $650 each to fund vital research that is nearing a cure for MMD.  I am going to train and do my best to ride the 100 miles on October 9.

We ask you to join us.  All levels of riders are very welcome.  This is not a race, it is a ride.  We are steady, go the distance and we have fun.

100% of the money raised – every cent of it --- goes to support the research team led by Dr. Mani Mahadevan at the University of Virginia.   “Mani” is among the leading researchers investigating the complexities of myotonic dystrophy and, along with other researchers, is in the process of identifying potential cures.  In his laboratory, Dr. Mahadevan has been able to turn off the myotonic-causing mechanisms in mice.  That’s how far the research has progressed.  But we need to find and test the drugs that will help us cross the finish line for a cure.  

Train with us, learn about yourself and your own potential in the process, and make a difference in the search for a cure for MMD.  Encourage your friends and family to join this winnable fight, too.  You don’t have to be real fast, just willing and ready for memories.