"The
Alzheimer's Association awards 100 percent of the proceeds from Memory Ride to
fund the most innovative Alzheimer's research in the world, taking us closer
to a cure," according to Jim Wessler, President of the Massachusetts Chapter
of the Alzheimer's Association. Beginning in
Brattleboro, VT, the ride sweeps through southern New Hampshire and ends at
Artesani Park on the banks of the Charles River in Boston. The field is limited to 250 riders. Six riders crossed
Massachusetts and raised a total of $25,000(i). It's a challenge for the teams based in Europe to bring a squad to
America and perform well, but it's an important step in making the sport more
global."
Riis was the 1996 individual winner of the Tour de France. 25).

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The Massachusetts chapter, headquartered in Watertown, MA, is one of
the oldest in the country, and operates five offices throughout the state. 19 in San Francisco and conclude on Feb.
Prior to the Tour of California, the full Team CSC squad of 30 riders will
participate in a training camp in Solvang, Calif. CSC has sponsored the team since the
2001 season.
Team CSC is currently the number-one-ranked professional cycling team in
the world.
With approximately 78,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for
customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's own
advanced capabilities.com.org), the MSF offers educational
materials that provide important safety information, as well as
license-free print and broadcast public service announcements.

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Two days, 150 miles, Vermont to Boston

BOSTON, all of which will
fund Alzheimer's research in the form of the Memory Ride Grant.
The rider support website gives participants easy access to forms, fundraising
tips and training advice.

Team CSC to Participate in the Tour of California


Please visit http://www. Since 1974, more than
three million people have taken an MSF RiderCourse, with 250,000
enrolled last year alone.

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And the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration lists May as a "special emphasis period" that
focuses on traffic safety issues concerning motorcyclists. The MSF is
sponsored by the U.

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More details about the race can be
found at http://www. For more information, visit the company's Web site at
http://www.

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Memory Ride's ultimate goal is
to assist in finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
In Massachusetts , the Alzheimer's Association operates support groups, a
24 hour helpline, advocacy efforts, research funding and education programs."

These important rules are:

1) Get proper training and keep going to training classes annually
- Become a lifelong learner.


Long distance cycling is defined for this category to mean people or organizations that participate in events that are ridden in excess of 100 miles and, that are competitive and must be completed within a certain time limit.

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He has owned
and managed Riis Cycling since 2000.amgentourofcalifornia.cervelo.com for further information . and also 12, 1 and 2 p. We ask that motorcyclists
and all motorists respect each other's right of way. If you're a
motorcyclist, get trained and stick to the vital rules of riding
safely.

4) Ride within your limits - Don't ride faster/longer than your
abilities allow.

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alzmass.com., CSC reported revenue of $14. "So, if you're a car driver,
please keep in mind that the motorcyclist in front of you or crossing
that intersection could be your neighbor, your child's teacher, your
doctor, your local representative, anyone.
In addition to training and contact information on its
comprehensive Web site (www.

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The race will
begin on Feb. 21. The seventh and final stage consists of a nine-lap
circuit race in Redondo Beach on Feb.
In 2002 Cervelo entered into a major partnership agreement with the
successful Team CSC. Every year, May is designated as
"Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" across America, to help focus
attention on training programs for riders, and to ask that other
motorists safely share the road with two-wheelers.
"Motorcyclists and other motorists should always think and
practice safety, and also share the road," said MSF President Tim
Buche.msf-usa.


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The Memory Ride course is staffed with medical
personnel, support and gear (SAG) vehicles and crew members.

The Alzheimer's Association promotes Memory Ride as part of its effort to
encourage a healthy , active lifestyle as a potential way to reduce risk
factors of Alzheimer's. Cervelo is in its fourth season as a Team CSC sponsor.

About CSC
Founded in 1959, Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global
information technology (IT) services company."
The MSF SoCal Free Ride on May 6 and 7 will provide five-hour
refresher courses for licensed, experienced riders with their own
bikes.

3) Ride straight - Never use alcohol or other drugs when riding.
In response , the MSF has expanded and improved its training
programs, which now include the Experienced RiderCourse (sm), Scooter
School 1 for scooterists, and will soon add the Seasoned Cyclist
program, designed for senior citizens who ride.


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i Memory Ride, http://www.Computer Sciences Corporation and Cervelo Cycles Welcome Team CSC for Training
Camp and Race

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. According to Bjarne Riis, Team CSC Manager and the 1996
winner of the Tour de France, "Every little edge I can find for my team can
prove to be the deciding factor.

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The Alzheimer's Association strives to increase understanding of the disease
by funding research and helping professionals and family members provide
better support. The U.
In June 2005 Cervelo was ranked 34th in the seventeenth annual PROFIT 100
ranking of Canada's fastest-growing companies by the magazine PROFIT: Your
Guide to Business Success. Riders must call (877)
743-3411 to reserve a spot.
"More Americans from every demographic group are riding
motorcycles these days ," Buche said. manufacturers and distributors of BMW, Ducati,
Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM , Piaggio/Vespa, Suzuki, Victory
and Yamaha motorcycles.

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S. Stage three,
Feb. There are some 1 ,500 training facilities
nationwide that utilize the MSF training curriculum, presented by more
than 8,400 MSF-certified rider coaches.

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Registration is $75.5 billion for the 12 months ended
Sept. Each session, designed to sharpen riding skills and street
strategies, will include off-bike instruction as well as practice time
on a special riding range. New
motorcycle sales topped one million in 2003 and 2004, and sales have
gone up every year for the past 12 years.

Long distance tours, such as RAGBRAI do not qualify.

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About the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association has over 80 chapters throughout the United
States.org

Media Contacts:
Kathleen Stefanelli / Jill Friant
(617) 897-8200

Julie Noonan Lawson
(508) 564-5700


We're looking forward to letting America get a better look at Team
CSC in February.
Key CSC riders in 2006
include: Ivan Basso, who finished second in last year's Tour de France; Jens
Voigt, who wore the yellow jersey in the 2005 Tour; former double Tour-stage
winner and Australian champion Stuart O'Grady; and another former yellow
jersey, Fabian Cancellara. 20, and from Martinez to San Jose in stage two, Feb. 24) and from Santa Barbara to Thousand Oaks
in stage six (Feb. Their products are available internationally.m. The MSF administers the
California Motorcycle Safety Program , which is overseen by the
California Highway Patrol.

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"The ride includes
beautiful scenery but also forces riders to push themselves," says Deb
Bachrach, a professional cyclist who designed the course and has participated
in several Memory Rides.memoryride.

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00 before June
1st and $100 on or after that date.MemoryRide. For more
information on the Alzheimer's Association and its programs and services,
please contact the Massachusetts Chapter online (http://www. 26.

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Memory Ride provides full rider support, both before and during the ride.org or call 508-564-5700.org
ii Massachusetts Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association,
http://www. 26 in Redondo Beach.
Among the Team CSC riders scheduled to compete in the event are Americans
Bobby Julich, a bronze medal winner in the 2004 Olympics and Christian Vande
Velde."
Based in Toronto, Cervelo currently produces nine different models and a full
line of cycling apparel. Headquartered in El Segundo,
Calif .
Motorcycle safety programs from state to state will coordinate
their own public awareness efforts , ranging from billboards to radio
spots and media relations campaigns. "But we and other organizations and the NHTSA have reserved May
as a special time to bring attention to critical issues of highway
safety, when two-, four- and more-wheelers start out on the busy
spring and summer driving and riding season.

Rider safety and rider training are becoming ever more important
as the number of motorcycles on public roads continues to climb.

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org) or by
phone (800-548-2111). By raising awareness and
funds for research, every member of the staff is committed to raising
awareness of Alzheimer 's disease-- by coordinating the Ride or by sharing
personal stories., Computer Sciences Corporation
(NYSE: CSC) and Cervelo Cycles, together with Riis Cycling, today announced
that Team CSC will race in the inaugural Tour of California.
"With CSC, our title sponsor, headquartered in California and so many of
our other important sponsors like Cervelo based in North America, I'm pleased
to see a race like the Tour of California come about," said Bjarne Riis, Team
CSC manager.
The Amgen Tour of California begins with an individual time trial race in
San Francisco. CSC's mission is to provide
customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their
specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of
technology.S.

Includes links to sites related to long distance cycling.

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Memory Ride Inc. and Alzheimer's Association Announce Ride for Alzheimer 's Research

With the support of friends and colleagues also affected by
Alzheimer's, the Noonans personally funded the first ride.

About Cervelo Cycles
Phil White and Gerard Vroomen founded Cervelo Cycles in 1995 when their
design for a new time trial bicycle, built at the request of a professional
cyclist, failed to garner interest from traditional cycle manufacturers.
Today , Cervelo Cycles is the largest time trial bike manufacturer in the
world., at the Verizon
Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, Calif.

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To register for Memory Ride, or to learn more about the Noonan family,
please visit http://www. 23), from San Luis Obispo to
Santa Barbara in stage five (Feb . This Canadian company is internationally recognized as one of the most
innovative and fastest growing bike manufacturers the sport has seen in years.

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Riders of all
skill levels are encouraged to participate .

About Memory Ride
Memory Ride is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer 's
research.csc.

Motorcycle Safety Foundation Marks Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month With SoCal Free Ride; Free Experienced RiderCourse Offered to Southern Californians

Certified MSF RiderCoaches from local
training sites will lead each class, available on both days with start
times at 7, 8 and 9 a.

5) Get licensed - Ride legally with certification from the DMV.

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Founded in 1997, Memory Ride was created by the Noonan Family whose
members have been affected by Alzheimer's disease in three successive
generations. Riders continue south from
Monterey to San Luis Obispo in stage four (Feb.


Some 40,000 riders are trained each year at
more than 80 training sites in the state.

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The ride's challenging 150-mile course provides breathtaking views of the
region 's most striking parks, peaks, and country roads. David Zabriskie, an early leader in the 2005 Tour de France and one of
only three Americans to wear that event's prestigious yellow leader's jersey ,
also will compete for Team CSC. Riders head south from Sausalito to Santa Rosa in stage one,
Feb .----The Motorcycle
Safety Foundation, the nation's premier safety and training
organization, will mark the start of the spring riding season by
offering a free Experienced RiderCourse(sm) to hundreds of
motorcyclists in Southern California.

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-based training
camp will mark the first time Team CSC has held one of its important early
season preparation events outside of Europe. "It's only natural that we have high ambitions for such a fine
event. The team begins its race season later this month at the Tour of
Qatar, an event won by CSC's Lars Michaelsen in 2005. 22, is an individual time trial in San Jose. That's why we'll be on Cervelos this year. These include systems design and integration; IT and
business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and
application hosting; and management consulting. 30, 2005.

Motor Sports Writers/Outdoor Writers/Cycling Writers

IRVINE, Calif.m.

2) Gear up - Wear real motorcycling protective safety apparel and
a helmet manufactured to the standards set by the Department of
Transportation.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (SM) is a national, not-for-profit
organization promoting the safety of motorcyclists with programs in
rider training, operator licensing and public information.

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