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Bike4BreastCancer Brings Resources to
Northern Michigan
May 2005
Contact: Kathy Betz
1-888-906-BIKE
Kathybetz@bike4breastcancer.com
June 18,
2005 marks the date for the third annual
Bike4BreastCancer Pink Ribbon Ride, in
memory of Kathleen McDonald. Cyclists of
all ages and abilities will once again
participate in the event that has generated
more than $20,000 in donations to Northern
Michigan Hospital and Charlevoix Area
Hospital, for use in education, training,
and support programs, as well as mammogram
screening and early detection assistance to
women throughout Charlevoix and Emmet
Counties.
This
annual event is the legacy of Kathleen
McDonald of Boyne City, founder of the
Charlevoix/Emmet County Chapter of
Bike4BreastCancer, who herself succumbed to
the disease shortly before the inaugural
event in 2003. Her goal, and that of the
many volunteers who participate each year,
was to bring hope and valuable resources to
breast cancer patients and their families,
and to educate women on the importance of
early detection. Nationally, 1 in 8 women
will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her
lifetime.
The Pink
Ribbon Ride itself has grown annually. This
year’s event will include two 42-mile routes
for intermediate to advanced riders, a
20-mile route, and a 7-mile route. All
routes begin at Veteran’s Park in downtown
Boyne City, and travel along the scenic
shorelines of Lake Charlevoix, Deer Lake,
and Lake Michigan, passing through Northern
Michigan towns and villages such as
Charlevoix, Horton Bay, and Advance. Some
lucky cyclists may even be treated to a ride
on the Ironton Ferry. Returning to the park,
participants will be greeted with a picnic
lunch and other activities, including a bike
clinic, bike raffle, and fun for the whole
family. For those who do not ride but still
want to participate, donations can be sent
to:
Bike4BreastCancer
PO Box 242
East Jordan, MI 49727-0242
Advanced
discounted registrations can now be made
online by logging onto the Bike4BreastCancer
website at:
www.bike4breastcancer.org
On-site registrations ($30 individual, $50
per family) will begin at 7:00 a.m. in the
park, and riders are free to begin their
courses once they are checked in.
Participants can also offset the price of
registration by collecting donations in
equivalent amounts. T-shirts and other
materials commemorating the event can also
be purchased online, or the day of the
event.
Additional information may be obtained
online, or by contacting Chairman Sue Morris
at suemorris@bike4breastcancer.com
Kathleen McDonald
Founder, B4BC
Charlevoix/Emmet County Chapter |
Riders of all ages and
abilities participate in annual B4BC Pink
Ribbon Ride, Boyne City
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