In September 2010, a group of dedicated White Rock Fire Fighters from Local 2407 will be cycling from Halifax, Nova Scotia to White Rock, BC to raise funds for Variety! They will ride in a relay format and plan to complete the tour in less than two weeks.
From now until their ride, the fire fighters from Local 2407 will be raising money by collecting pledges for their ride. "Raising money for charity has always been a big part of what we do. This event will be our biggest charity event to date!" says team leader, Eric Kameka.
Now you can be a part of the ride and Hop on in Hope! The Shore2Shore team is looking for other cyclists to ride the last leg of the trek with them, a 140km ride from Hope to White Rock. The Hope to White Rock ride will be on the final day of riding, Tuesday, September 21st. Start time will be 10am and is expected to finish by 4pm. A celebration in White Rock waits all the cyclists, friends, family and other members of the community.
Participants should be experienced cyclists and able to maintain a pace of 25 km an hour. There will be brief stops every hour as well as a police escort the entire way to ensure the safety of all riders.
There are several options to get involved and join the ride. All levels of donors starting at $1,000, will receive a custom jersey and the opportunity to ride with the team. Donors of $2,500 and up qualify for the following women’s or men’s road bike: $2,500 – Allez X3/Dolce X3, $5,000 – Allez Sport/Dolce SportV, $7,500 – Ruby Elite/Roubaix C2, $10,000 – Amira Comp /Tarmac, $50,000+ – Amira/Tarmac SL3 DA.
Interested cyclists must register by September 6th by contacting Tara Kurtz, Variety Special Events Coordinator at 604.320.0505 or tara.kurtz@variety.bc.ca. All proceeds go directly to Variety. The ride from Hope is supported by Specialized and Peninsula Cycles in White Rock. To sponsor a Hop on in Hope participant, click here.
Chris Coburn, host of the 100.5 FM The Peak's morning show plans to Hop on in Hope. A cyclist for many years, he is thrilled to be able to help Variety raise funds. "Watching on a first hand basis, the care, commitment and love Variety has showed to BC kids over the years made it very easy for me to get involved again with this great organization," says Chris. "When you help Variety - The Children's Charity, you help kids in this province."
To support this group of amazing guys click here. You can also visit the Shore2Shore Blog for great updates from the team!
For more information on Shore2Shore, contact Tara Kurtz at tara.kurtz@variety.bc.ca or call 1.800.381.2040.
