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Published June 09, 2012, 12:00 AM

Photo Gallery: MS 150 Ride


Bikers leave Proctor Saturday morning during the start of the two-day, 150 mile MS Ride to the Twin Cities. More than 4,000 bikers are taking part in the event, which is expected to raise more than $3 million to help people affected by multiple sclerosis through support programs and research. The Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society serves more than 17,000 people living with the disease. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)

  • Bikers leave Proctor Saturday morning during the start of the two-day, 150 mile MS Ride to the Twin Cities. More than 4,000 bikers are taking part in the event, which is expected to raise more than $3 million to help people affected by multiple sclerosis through support programs and research. The Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society serves more than 17,000 people living with the disease. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • LuAnn Wasbotten watches as her husband, Tony, fastens his number to his bike before the start of the MS 150 Ride Saturday. Tony is riding in honor of LuAnn, who has MS. Wasbotten’s gold jersey indicates that he raised more than $1,000 to battle MS; he raised more than $3,300. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Bike Ambassador Emily Blosberg, 15, and her father, Dean, at the start of the MS 150 Ride in Proctor. Dean Blosberg was diagnosed with MS when Emily was 2 years old. Emily was recently diagnosed with MS. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Bike Ambassador Emily Blosberg, left, and Anna Kucera, spokeswoman for the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, talk while on their way to a media interview Saturday morning. Later in the day Blosberg, who has MS, would meet with riders who had raised more than $1,000 each to combat the disease. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Chris Lauer of Stillwater, Minn, pumps up a bicycle tire before the start of Saturday’s ride. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Bikers drop off their luggage for transportation to Hinckley, where they will stay Saturday night. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Teri Alberico of St. Paul, wheeling two bikes toward the starting line, wears a highly decorated bike helmet. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Many riders rode as teams, complete with team jerseys. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • This rider wore a MS 150 jersey from last year. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Bikers pump themselves up before starting the two-day, 150-mile ride to the Twin Cities Saturday. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Bikers leave Proctor at the start of the MS 150 Ride. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)