The Cure on Wheels Cure the Bay Challenge Ride presented by AAA is scheduled for Sunday, May 1, at Tampa Bay Watch, near Ft. Desoto.
A variety of cycling events are available for all ages. The ride includes a 7 Mile All Children’s Family Fun Ride, a 20 Tour De Moffitt Ride and a 40 Mile YMCA Pedal for a Purpose Ride. We welcome individual riders and rider teams.
The event takes place at the beautiful Tampa Bay Watch, located near Ft. Desoto.
The 7 Mile All Children’s Family Fun riders have a minimum goal of $75.00 a person fundraising goal plus a $25.00 per person registration fee. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from fundraising, but encouraged to do so. The 20 Tour De Moffitt and 40 Mile YMCA Pedal For A Purpose riders have a minimum fundraising goal of $250.00 per person and a $50.00 registration fee. Participants may register at the event as well as online in advance by visiting http://give.cureonwheels.org.
This year’s event will feature a Waterfront Concert performed by The Black Honkeys, a widely popular Tampa Bay area R & B, funk, soul and rock and roll band. (www.theblackhonkeys.com)
Can’t ride but want to participate? The event also offers registration for Virtual Riders. Virtual Riders may fundraise and if $100.00 fundraising is met they will receive entry into all the post-party events. Which include food and drink from Island Grille, Billy’s Stone Crab, Team Oink, and 3 Daughters Brewing, water and soft drinks. The event will also feature games for kids, face painting and feature the waterfront concert, by the Black Honkeys. Riders who meet their fundraising goals and higher receive incentives along the way. From official Cure on Wheels cycling jerseys, beach towels, bike lights and a weekend getaway, participants can earn fun incentives when goals are met. (Visit give.cureonwheels.org for all fundraising incentive information.)
A variety of sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available. Please email info@cureonwheels.org for inquiries. Cure on Wheels is an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit organization that raises money through organized cycling events. Because of our dedicated volunteers and sponsors, Cure on Wheels strives to pass 100% of our rider’s donations to specific targeted programs locally in the Tampa Bay area to benefit cancer research and patient services. Current beneficiaries include Tampa Bay Watch, Moffitt Cancer, All Children’s Hospital, and the Livestrong Cancer Survivor Program at Tampa Bay YMCA’s.
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715 (www.tampabaywatch.org)
Organization Website: www.cureonwheels.org Event Website: give.cureonwheels.org.