Zimmerman MS Bike
| Team Captain: | Carlos Fernandez |
| Captain Contact: | 305-789-1229 / carlos.fernandez@wachovia.com |
| Team Code: | Wachovia |
| Tour Date: | 2010-04-17 to 2010-04-18 |
| Tour State: | Florida |
| Tour Location: | Miami to Key Largo |
| Tour Status: | Join us! Register today! |
Accept the Challenge. An unforgettable ride. An unbeatable destination. A world free of MS.
You’re up for the challenge - and ready for the ride of your life! The sense of accomplishment that you’ll feel as you cross the finish line can only be matched by the difference you’ll be making in the lives of people affected by MS.
The Zimmerman MS Bike Ride Presented by Mack Cycle and Fitness is the premier cycling event in Florida, attracting more than 3,000 cyclists from across the country. Pedal along some of the most beautiful scenery from Miami to Key Largo, while you enjoy a fully supported, fun and truly inspirational experience.
See the following 2007 article from Wachovia's Exchange website featuring a team Wachovia member.
Shared Values Propel MS Fund-Raiser to the Finish
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By Kathy Harrison
Corporate Communications
904-489-3602
Theresa Owens is not your typical bike rider. She doesn’t train and didn’t even own a bike until last year.
Yet the mortgage sales production assistant recently logged 150 miles in Wachovia’s Maroone MS150 Bike Tour. The bike ride from Miami to Key Largo, Fla., and back benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Owens wasn't the only Wachovia employee participating among the 2,500 riders. The tour featured Team Wachovia — a group of 33 employees — who also volunteered to raise money for education, programs and services for MS patients.
“A close friend of mine suffered with MS and eventually succumbed to it, which drove my decision to participate in the tour,” said Owens about why she first signed up for the Wachovia-sponsored and presented event in South Florida. “I was delighted that Wachovia shared my passion for fighting this terrible disease.”
In addition to riding, Owens has raised more than $6,000 each year to become one of the event’s top fund-raisers. So far, Wachovia’s 2007 tour already has raised more than $1.5 million in the fight against MS in South Florida, and pledges are still coming in.
“An event like this allows us to really bring the face of Wachovia’s community commitment to the forefront,” said Will Davies of Commercial Banking in Miami, who served as co-captain of the tour with Manny Sanchez of Retail Service in Miami.
As difficult as her battle was against heat, humidity and fatigue over the two-day tour, Owens will be back on the bike again in 2008.
“This was a huge challenge, but nothing compared to the challenges those with MS face every day,” she said. “Adrenaline kept me going and accomplishment helped me recover. I’ll be right there again next year!”
 | Riders leave Miami at the start of the 2007 Wachovia Maroone MS150 Bike Tour to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. |