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Charity Rides, 2010

Introduction

NOTES : Mileage is available on the below listed Charity rides. If the ride is not listed here, no mileage credit can be given. If you'd like to see a ride listed here, just send ride details to the Charity Ride Coordinator, Michael Block, michael.block@emisstar.com. To receive Club mileage, all ride sign-up sheets are to be completed by the ride leader and sent to the Club Mileage coordinator, Hetty Andrews, within one week of the ride.

For rides allowing GSW mileage credit but without a ride leader or ride sign-up sheet, the GSW member desiring mileage credit must notify Hetty Andrews, HettyAndrews44@comcast.net within one week of the ride. Reference should be made to the particular Pedal Talk and page # that listed the ride or event. Due to production and mailing costs, ride listings are limited to basic info. only. For More Information (or FMI), just contact the sponsors or organizers of the ride(s). Mountain Biking Rides are listed in italics.

NOTE 1: Riders interested in the numerous ADA Tour de Cure rides in New England and throughout the US can find a complete listing of events HERE

NOTE 2: Riders interested in the numerous MS Bike Tours in New England and throughout the US can find a complete listing of events HERE

September

10-12 Friday-Sunday, Three Notch Century, benefits Northeast Passage, an affiliate of Disabled Sports USA. One, two or three day route options, each with min fundraising requirements. FMI:http://www.threenotchcentury.org/

11 Saturday, The New England Parkinson’s Ride, Benefits the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Old Orchard Beach, Maine. 10, 30, 50 or 100 mile options. No regis fee, but $100 fundraising min. FMI: http://www.neparkinsonsride.com

18 Saturday, Pedaling for Payson, All proceeds from this event will benefit the Gene Gillis Fund at Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care.
GSW contacts for this event:
Sharon Nall at (603) 731-3284 or sharon.nall@des.nh.gov or
Cathy Yeager at cyeagersecretarialservices@comcast.net
For registration forms, bike routes or further information, please call Concord Hospital Trust – Office of Philanthropy: 227-7000 ext 3076 or visit us on line at www.ch-trust.org

19 Sunday, 3rd Annual D.W. Field Triathlon, Brockton , MA, benefits Brockton Neighborhood Health Center. Registration + donation required.
FMI: http://www.dwftriathlon.org/WebSite/Main.htm?1171733929864

25 Saturday, Bike and Hike the Berkshires, Benefits the National MS Society. 25, 50 or 100 mile route options. $35 registration, $250 min pledge. FMI: HERE

25 Saturday, Rodman Ride for Kids, benefits numerous youth-focused social service agencies in Massachusetts including Starlight. Foxboro, MA. 25, 50 or 100 mile route options. Registration fee + min pledge. FMI: www.starlightnewengland.org or 617-241-9911.

October

1-3 Friday-Sunday, Escape To The Cape, benefits ALA of MA. Plymouth to Provincetown. Registration fee and minimum fundraising requirement.
FMI: http://www.mrsnv.com/evt/home.jsp?id=2861

2 Saturday, Tour de South Shore, benefits the McCourt Foundation to raise funds for Alzheimer’s and MS Research. 8:30 a.m. at Wompatuck State Park in Hingham, Massachusetts. 25 miles, $45 fee. FMI: http://www.mccourtfoundation.org/events/1st-bike-event.html

2 Saturday, Cycle Martha's Vineyard, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Martha’s Vineyard. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martha’s Vineyard and other Rotary charities. Martha's Vineyard, MA. 50 and 100k route options around the island. $100 fee, additional pledges optional. FMI: www.cyclemarthasvineyard.org or e-mail to cyclemarthasvineyard@gmail.com

Charity Rides Coordinator:
Forward information to the GSW Charity and Invitational Rides Coordinator
Michael Block at michael.block@emisstar.com

Charity and Invitationals Coordinator