The New England Parkinson’s Ride took shape in the summer of 2008, and linked up with Team Fox at The Michael J Fox Foundation.  Although we had only 35 riders that first year, we managed to raise over $27,000 for The Foundation.  We started with a 30, 50, and 100 mile loop, with 10 rest stops manned by volunteers along the way, and added a 10 mile route in 2009, to accommodate younger families and less experienced cyclists.  All routes begin and end at The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and travel through the countryside and shoreline of beautiful southern Maine. Cyclists choose from a 10, 30, 50, or 100 mile route in O.O.B. or Cycle in Sync from anywhere in the country.  Provided they can ride safely, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join the nation’s largest fundraising event for The Michael J. Fox Foundation.