*Ride for Red Charity Event to Benefit American Red Cross Military Services Program
Thursday, June 25, 2009The local American Red Cross is calling all motorcyclists to go “cruisin’ for a cause” on Sunday, July 12, and take part in a scenic, 50-mile tour of Oakland County’s finest parks and back roads. The Southeastern Michigan Chapter’s Ride for Red will benefit the organization’s expanding Service to the Armed Forces program, which provides emergency aid to Michigan military personnel, their families and veterans.
Ride for Red will start out at Waterford Oaks Water Park between 10 a.m. and noon, where participants will be treated to Bear Claw refreshments. The route then travels over open vistas in and around three other parks: Independence Park, Seymour Lake Park and Addison Oaks Park. Bikers will enjoy other freebies and chances to win several prizes, such as campfire grills designed for bikers, Red Cross first aid kits, a new set of leathers, and Ride for Red pins for the first 50 registrants.
Even better, bikers will be treated to a complimentary ox roast afterwards with live entertainment, prizes and cash bar. It takes place at Gus O’Connor’s in Rochester. Gus O’Connor’s is the official organizer of Ride for Red.
The deadline for early registration is coming up fast, on July1, during which time the registration cost is $30. For those registering from July 2 up through the day of the event, the cost is $35. Bikers can register online at www.semredcross.org, or at the event between 10 a.m. and noon.
The rain date for the ride is Sunday, July 19.
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