The Left Hand Brewery bike team, Team Left Hand, broke the million dollar mark on Monday, Sept. 15, for funds raised for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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Team Left Hand of Longmont has successfully raised $1 million dollars for Multiple Sclerosis! The community team, led by Left Hand Brewing Company, broke the million dollar mark this year in their seventh year of riding Bike MS, a series of coast-to-coast rides presented by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Team Left Hand is a national team participating in three state rides including Colorado, Florida and North Carolina\South Carolina, raising funds and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis.

Team Left Hand began in 2008 with just 25 Colorado riders and raising $17,960 in their first season. The team's inspiration to ride has always lied in the friends and family afflicted by Multiple Sclerosis, motivating each member to work towards their personal goal of raising at least $1000 a year. This year, the team has grown to more than 225 riders, helping the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. fund research, advocate for change, and help people living with MS. like

"We've ridden tens of thousands of miles over the years on our Bike MS journey and won't stop until MS stands for mystery solved." states Chris Lennert, team captain and vice president of operations for Left Hand Brewing, "Everyone has a connection to MS, they just might not know it. Help us fight this terrible disease by getting on your bike, raising funds, having fun and enjoying some pints along the way!"

Team Left Hand will continue their momentum at the Florida ride this weekend at Bike MS: PGA TOUR Cycle to the Shore and their upcoming North Carolina and South Carolina ride at Bike MS: Breakaway to the Beach in October. By Team Left Hand's 10th year, they strive to be one of six teams raising half a million dollars annually.

To sponsor a rider or to learn more about Team Left Hand, visit lefthandbrewing.com.

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