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Time: June 16, 2017 all day
Location: Jimmy's Conference and Catering
Street: 3565 Labore Rd
City/Town: Vadnais HeightsAlabama
Website or Map: http://rideforkids.org/
Phone: 800-253-6530
Event Type: bikes, event, show
Latest Activity: May 8, 2017
(Sunday ride) Online registration is open until noon Eastern on the Friday before the ride. Meet at Jimmy's Conference and Catering.. Onsite registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 10 a.m. Fruit, pastries and coffee provided. The police-escorted ride starts at 10:30am sharp, RAIN or SHINE! The minimum donation to ride is $50 per bike, but the more money you raise, the more premiums you earn. Get a collectible T-shirt for as little as $50 per person, plus a Ride for Kids hat at the $300 level Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted at the event. All types, makes and models welcome. The ride will loop back to the start. All participants receive free beverages, a light breakfast and lunch. After lunch, participants will enjoy a Celebration of Life program that features interviews with young brain tumor survivors—the Ride for Kids® "stars" of the day. Award presentations to top fundraisers will follow. This ride supports the efforts of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) to find the cause of and cure for childhood brain tumors. |
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