Are you looking for something to do on September 18th and want to give a little back to a good cause? Then join the Give Thanks ride in Bristol. Unlike most cycling fundraisers, they have no minimum, how can you say no? Here is a press release from the organizers:
Ride your bike on the road to hope.
Help cure childhood cancer by participating in the Give thanks. Ride., a new and exciting cycling event benefiting the lifesaving work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This fun-filled event will feature routes for everyone, from families and kids to the most serious cycling enthusiasts.
The Rhode Island Give thanks. Ride., presented by Coastline Ambulance and Nicholas Barrett & Associates, will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2010. This 50- and 25-mile charity ride will start at Colt State Park in Bristol, Rhode Island, and follow a path through the scenic communities of Narragansett Bay and Southeast Massachusetts. Parents and children are encouraged to participate in the 2-mile family fun ride inside Colt State Park. The event schedule is as follows:
Saturday, September 18, 2010
9am: 50-mile bike ride
10am: 25-mile bike ride
12pm: Post-event festival
1pm: 2-mile family fun rideFor more information, please visit www.stjude.org/givethanksride.
Please help spread the word to your cycling friends and families. You can register online if you plan to attend.
Almost everyone has somehow had their life affected by or knows someone who has their life affected by a serious childhood illness. St. Judes works tirelessly to fight for children and support their families through the process.