Ride for the Cure
Posted by Debbie Adlof on March 27th, 2008
Motorcyclists Take to the Road May 10th for the 12th Annual Komen Motorcycle Ride for the Cure® Fundraising Event.
May 10, 2008 – The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Peoria Memorial Affiliate announces the return of the Ride for the Cure® to raise funds to eradicate breast cancer as well as to promote breast cancer awareness and education. Last year, the event’s committee adopted the motto “Live To Ride … Ride So Others Might Live” in hopes of encouraging everyone to make a difference in this battle. All riders wanting to take part in the parade of motorcycles may register online at www.komenpeoria.org or by using a Race for the Cure application. The first 1,500 participants to register for the Ride will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Registration is $25 per person. Team registration is also available.
With the popularity of this event, two Rally starting points will again be offered in Bloomington and
Springfield. Riders can meet at Chuck’s Harley-Davidson (
) in Bloomington OR at Overturf Powersports (
1633 N. Dirksen Pkwy.) in
Springfield. These two rally points open at 9 a.m. on May 10th, and both groups will depart for
Peoria at 10:15 a.m. with police escorts. Motorcyclists from the Peoria area may begin sign in at 10 a.m. at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie, just off of Routes 91 and 150 in
Peoria. The parade will leave from The Shoppes at
Grand Prairie at Noon on Saturday May 10th. The destination will be
Exposition
Gardens located on
in
Peoria. Post-ride festivities include lunch, entertainment, and both live and silent auctions.
If you’d like more information or to schedule an interview with a member of the Ride committee, please call Chris Reynolds at 309-685-8019; Keith Jenkins (Bloomington/Springfield information) at 309-452-9534; or
Joyce Harlan (
Peoria information) 309-745-9470. Email inquiries should be sent to: rideforthecure@insightbb.com.