2nd Annual Ride for Scleroderma

16801 Miramar Parkway,Miramar FL 33027

26 June, 2021

Description

Once again, with some covid-19 regulations, CTR and its sponsors are pleased to be hosting the 2nd Annual Ride for Scleroderma! SCLERODERMA is a chronic, although rare, autoimmune disease in which normal tissue is replaced with dense, thick fibrous tissue. Normally, the immune system helps defend the body against disease and infection. In patients with scleroderma, the immune system triggers other cells to produce too much collagen (a protein). This extra collagen is deposited in the skin and organs, which causes hardening and thickening (similar to the scarring process). Although it most often affects the skin, scleroderma also can affect many other parts of the body including the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, kidneys, heart, blood vessels, muscles and joints. Scleroderma in its most severe forms can be life-threatening. Join us as we continue to spread awareness, education, and support to those suffering with this disease in our very own community. Your contribution goes 100% directly to a local Scleroderma foundation. Route will be a 62 mile (100K) ride and depending on the amount of registrants, we will have two groups. We hope to see all of you there with us. Post event, there will be food, sodas, water, and tons of dancing. We would like to thank our sponsors, Baro Hardware, Riding for Inclusion, Dominos Pizza, and many others. We appreciate your support! Love- CTR Riders Leaders Leslie Teape & Mari Bandin