A message from Twila Fillion, chair of Cycling for All (formerly recreation and transportation) at the MCA.
This year, we are planning a multi-club fundraiser ride event in partnership with Ride for Change. The elevator pitch is: Matt is riding from Halifax to Victoria, then up to the Yukon and back down to Edmonton and in each province he is raising funds for a different charity. The Manitoba portion is raising funds for the MB Rehab Association; specifically adaptive bikes for kids. All donations go directly to MB Rehab Foundation.
This event is free and if you are an MCA club, your club insurance covers any liability concerns. We would like to encourage all clubs to show up and ride with Matt into the city on Friday, June 16, and then ride west with him as he leaves on Sunday, June 18. Think of it as a multi-club fondo ride.
Friday, June 16: Riders depart from Mountain Bean Coffee (2001 Henderson Hwy) at 5:00 pm and meet Matt in Lockport around 6:00 pm. Join him as he rides into Winnipeg and stay for a drink and a snack at Mountain Bean after the ride, if you like.
Sunday, June 18: Riders depart from Assiniboine Park Duck Pond at 9:00 am and ride west to send Matt off in style. Riders turn back as needed, or as a group at Pigeon Lake. Enjoy post-ride coffee/breakfast at Park Cafe, if you like.
Riders are encouraged to make a donation, but it is not a prerequisite to participate.
MCA is requesting that we let it know by end of month if anyone interested so they can plan appropriately. If you're interested let me know.
1 comment:
Was fun and for a worthy cause
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