Ride Canada for MS
In 2025, theMSguide (Dominic) embarks on an extraordinary journey - a coast-to-coast 8,000 km cycling expedition across Canada with the ambitious goal of raising $1 million for MS Brain Health initiatives. This epic ride symbolizes resilience, determination, and the power of community, aiming to transform the lives of people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Dominic’s Mission: Cycle Across Canada to Raise $1 Million for MS Brain Health
This isn’t just a ride, it’s proof that life with MS can still be lived boldly.
$1 million Of Change
In August 2024, Dominic spoke with Prof G (Gavin Giovannoni) at Barts in London about ways to raise money for MS. With the impending update to the global best practice standards for MS Brain Health - msbrainhealth.org - being launched at ECTRIMS 2024 in Copenhagen, they settled on a fundraising ride across Canada to raise an ambitious $1 million to support global MS Brain Health initiatives.
The man behind all this died in Feb 2024. He was an MS neurologist that I knew as a patient and as a cycle enthusiast. He was a super guy called Matt Craner and you can read about him here.
It sounds simple, but it’s a massive logistical challenge. Gavin has now retired from clinical practice and is devoted to research into the role of the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) in MS.
Dominic, who runs theMSguide.com, took up the mantle and is being ably helped by a colleague named Lisa who has volunteered to be his personal assistant. However, ‘personal assistant’ doesn't really do it justice. Lisa has over 30 years of experience organising large projects and managing teams, and she keeps reminding Dominic how fortunate he is to have her support.
There is a great deal more - constant if you ask him - of physical conditioning required of Dominic. There is also the small matter of the fact that he's had MS for 32 years. As Dominic acknowledges, he is a competent cyclist but not a great walker anymore, and certainly no dancer! You can follow his effort/pain/mistakes/sweating on theMSguide.com YouTube channel, where he posts regular Shorts on the training, as well as expert interviews about MS Brain Health with a global panel of experts.
