BATTLE IN THE SADDLE – April 8-9, 2011
Do you have what it takes to cycle for 24hrs??
Do you have what it takes to cycle for 24hrs?? The Pedal For Hope team welcomes teams to join the 6th annual Battle In The Saddle Stationary cycling competition.
This event is open to all who enjoy cycling and want to raise money for Pediatric Cancer Research. This years event will be held at Lansdowne Place Mall. |
|
Each team has a minimum of 10 riders and their stationary bike has to be in motion for the full 24 hours. The teams will start riding at 12 noon on Friday and finish up at 12 noon Saturday. Meals and snacks to be provided by Subway, Refreshments by Rocky Ridge & Pepsi QTG, Fruit provided by Loblaws Superstore. All teams are required to raise a minimum of $1200.00 to participate. All money raised from this Pedal For Hope event goes to the Canadian Cancer Society for pediatric cancer research.
To enter a team or for more information email: Sergeant Mark Elliott, Peterborough Lakefield Community Police.
PEDAL FOR HOPE KICK OFF - April 20th, 2011 10am
Pedal For Hope kicks off its 7th annual tour on Wednesday April 20th 2011. The team will arrive at Westmount Public School at 9am where they will hold their first assembly of the 2011 campaign. After the assembly the team will briefly meet with the media before heading out and commencing the 2011 tour.
While on their tour they will visit 50 schools in 5 different counties around Central Ontario raising money and awareness for pediatric cancer research. This is the 7th year for the team and this year they are celebrating reaching the Millionth dollar raised last year. Pedal For Hope starts their quest for the second Millionth Dollar.
All money raised goes to the Canadian Cancer Society for pediatric cancer research.
LAKEFIELD BBQ – April 30th 2011. 12pm-3pm
Once again the Lakefield Lions club and the Lakefield IGA has teamed up to hold a charity BBQ with all the proceeds being donated to Pedal For Hope. The cycling team will be riding in from the north and will arrive in Lakefield at 12pm sharp.
Please stop by the Lakefield IGA and meet the team, enjoy lunch and donate to a great cause. All money raised from the BBQ will go to the Canadian Cancer Society to be used for pediatric cancer research.
MIDLIFE CRISIS CONCERT IN SUPPORT OF PEDAL FOR HOPE – May 6th 2011.
| The Pedal For Hope team is proud to announce that the Peterborough rock band known as 'Midlife Crisis' is holding it's second annual fund raising concert at the Junction on Friday may 6th 2011.
Last years concert was a huge success and raised over $5,000 dollars for Pedal For Hope and the Canadian cancer Society. The Pedal For Hope team will be in the second week of their 2011 tour but plan on making a special trip back to enjoy this fantastic event. A percentage of the ticket sales will go to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Opening up for MidLife Crisis will be the group F.O.G. and solo entertainer Aaron MacMillan. |
|
| This is guaranteed to be a fantastic, sold out event, so get your tickets early to reserve your spot.
Tickets for $20.00 go on sale soon at the Junction on George Street. |
FINAL RIDE IN CELEBRATION - Saturday May 14th, 2011 - 12pm- 3pm
The Pedal For Hope team invites everyone to come down to the former Saturn dealership on Clonsilla Avenue to greet the team as they arrive home from their tour. After 15 days, 50 schools, and 999 km's, the team will meet up with their Special Friends and ride the last kilometer. The team will be riding in from Milbrook and expect to meet their Special Friends in the Kawartha Heights Public School parking lot at 11am.
After a short visit the team and their Special Friends will leave and head onto Lansdowne Street where they will cycle east to Clonsilla Avenue, from there they will turn onto Clonsilla Avenue and continue until they reach the former Saturn dealership at 12 noon.
We're looking for better weather than we had last year, and the year before, so if luck, and Mother Nature is on or side it will be a fantastic day to come out and help us celebrate.
Activities include a bouncy castle for the kids, lunch courtesy of Subway, and of course there will be the traditional head shaves.
|
