Cycles Gladiator Wines proudly sponsored Team Cycles Gladiator in the 2007 BP MS 150

Friday, December 8, 2006The BP MS 150 is a fund-raising event for the National MS Society, Lone Star Chapter and the largest event of its kind in the United States. It is a 2-day, bicycle trek of 180-miles from Houston, Texas up hill to Austin, the state Capitol. There were 13,000 riders in the event, which raised $12,300,000.00 this year. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) usually strikes adults in the prime of life – between the ages of 20 and 50. It is a chronic disease of the central nervous system affecting the brain and spinal cord. Fund-raising efforts go toward research for a cure and support of those living with this devastating disease.

Cycles Gladiator Wines sponsored sales people from Crush Wine Marketing, their Texas broker, and Prestige Wine Cellars, their Texas distributor to ride in the event. The little team of 9 raised almost $8000 for the cause and was recognized as Rookie Team of the Year for their fund-raising efforts. The team raised the money by selling raffle tickets for a mixed case of Cycles Gladiator wines, a framed Cycles Gladiator poster, and a Cycles Gladiator cycling jersey. Cycles Gladiator Wines was also the wine sponsor for the National MS Society’s 300 Club Events in Houston and Austin, which hosted the top 300 fund raisers from the previous year for their packet pick-ups before the ride. Local supporters of the ride, including the Whole Foods head quarters in Austin, teamed up by bringing in pallets of Cycles Gladiator wines (see photo). It was a great success!

Thank you for your support!!