FOCUS Bikes the valley. Can you help?

More details of Bike The Valley have come out. They're looking for riders. So are we.

Bike the Valley is a new event for family riders and serious riders. The registration prices make this an affordable event that benefits the Y and several charities including FOCUS Center for Autism.

The registration goes to the Y to cover the costs. Additional gifts can be designated to the charities co-sponsoring the event. You can support FOCUS by riding and by giving an additional amount over an above the registration. So far, I'm the only rider in support of FOCUS. To help augment donations to FOCUS, I'm seeking riders and sponsors. Seven have stepped forward so far donating one or two dollars a mile for the ten miles I'll be riding.

FOCUS Center for Autism: helping children, adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders reach their full potential by providing clinical programs, community education and family support.

 If you would like to support my ride, let me know. Contact me at kim.grehn@focuscenterforautism.org.  You can also pledge to FOCUS on-line at http://www.focuscenterforautism.org/supporting-focus


Here are more details:

This is for families & serious riders!!   Register by this Wednesday, 6/12  & get a free T-Shirt!!

HELP OTHERS BY RIDING IN OUR EVENT – BIKE, 5 OR 10 MILES ON RAILS TO TRAILS, ALONG THE BEAUTIFUL FARMINGTON RIVER!

BIKE 25, 50 OR 100 MILES  - ALL RIDES HAVE REST-STOPS (with food and snacks), SAG-WAGONS, marked routes, etc. = FULL SUPPORT!!

All at YMCA CAMP CHASE on RT 4 in Burlington, 15 Canton Rd. between Unionville & Collinsville – The Camp will have "an open house" for all – come and enjoy the Pool, kids water pad, bike rodeo for kids, picnic (under cover; food from Max's and First & Last), showers for all riders, arts & crafts, wellness activities & more - - Including give-aways & raffles -

Join in on THE BAKE-OFF!! WIN A BIG PRIZE!! Open to all – Bake your favorite dessert – cookies, brownies, cakes, pies, cheese-cake, etc. Bring as much as you like & the riders will judge your entry!!  Final vote goes to Stacia (a Y employee).  No cost to you, open to kids & adults!! Just show up with your Dessert by 12:30!!

REGISTER:

Farmington Valley YMCA Home Page - Greater Hartford YMCA ...<http://ghymca.org/farmington/>  (find member, if you are a member) or

BY CALLING THE Y  860-653-5524   Ask for Sam or just ask to register for the Y Bike the Valley Ride - or

ON ACTIVE: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2091182  (find bike the valley)

Who do you "HELP" when you Ride?  Register for our RIDE & make a donation to us:

FOCUS CENTER FOR AUTISM.

Register (see above) or donate $25.00, $50 or $100 now – mail donations to:

FOCUS

Checks payable to:

FOCUS Center for Autism or on-line at http://www.focuscenterforautism.org/supporting-focus

THIS EVENT IS GOING TO BE BIG – BE A PART OF IT – HELP OTHERS WHILE YOU RIDE – PROMOTE ROAD SAFETY – BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION -

5 & 10 mile rides start at 11:30 am  basically a flat route – all Paved!!          ALL WITH FULLY SUPPLIED REST-STOPS!!!!

25 at 10:00 am         1,800 ft of climbing

50 at 8:30 am           4,200 ft of climbing

100 at 7:00 am         8,500 ft of climbing  100 mi check-in 6:15 am to 6:50 but Register now! Other distances, check in 45 to 10 minutes prior to their start 

Lunch at about noon

Activities 10:30 to 3:30; Open House all day - -