Come be a part of the 25th year of St. Baldrick’s, have some fun – and be a hero for kids with cancer!
You're probably aware that the St Baldrick's foundation is known for shaving heads to raise critical funding for Childhood cancer research. Would you rather not shave your head but still help children with cancer? Can you ride a bike? If the answer is Yes, then join us to have some fun while also being a hero for kids with cancer!
The St Baldrick's traditional head-shaving events are symbolic of a child losing their hair from cancer treatment. But, a child with cancer also faces a very difficult journey...their treatment “road map”, a journey we’ve come to symbolize with a inspiring bicycle ride to Montauk Point (known locally as "The End").
Come be a part of our unique St. Baldrick’s event, our 7th year riding to "Make the Point" of Conquering Kids’ Cancer. Each year a group of cyclists pedals-off on a 90-mile relaxed and social ride through Long Island's beautiful east end with one very important goal; raising critical funding for childhood cancer research. We'd love you to join us!
What if you don't want to ride 90 miles? If you're not from New York? It doesn't matter! You can sign-up and ride any distance wherever you may be, map your own route, create your own team. Come on and Join Us!
Here's how it works; Anyone can sign-up to ride with us, OR you can plan your own route, in your own home town, recruit friends, raise some money for the critical research funded by St Baldrick's, then go ride on your selected date between May 1st and June 3rd (World Bicycle Day). It's really that simple! Create a route within your abilities, ride with a club, a team, or solo, spread the word about your ride, then get friends and family to sponsor you with donations.
Here’s some more more helpful details: There is no registration fee! We instead respectfully ask that anyone registering contribute at least a $100.00 donation to St Baldrick's, then raise as much as you are able to. Try to pick a ride distance that is symbolic, like 25 miles to commemorate the 25th anniversary of St Baldrick's, or maybe a metric century (60 miles), or a full century (100 miles)……or maybe just 10! Ask people to donate based on miles ( $1.00/mile for example). Or find creative ways to engage donors upon hitting a milestone. Also, Please ride safely, wear a helmet, obey traffic laws, stay hydrated, and take lots of pictures to upload to the event page. Oh, and you can keep your hair (if you wish).
For more info contact John Accardo: j1954a@optonline.net. Lets Ride!
