Pedals & Petals of Inlet will join Trek dealers across the United States and Canada to raise awareness for breast cancer research, treatment, and prevention by hosting a casual, family-friendly bike ride on Saturday, October 11th.
The 9th Annual Trek Women Breast Cancer Awareness Ride, open to men and women of all ages and abilities, will start at Pedals & Petals on Main Street at 10 a.m. and go down South Shore Road towards Old Forge. Participants can choose between an 11.6-mileĀ or a 20.8-mile loop.
Ride support, ride leaders, and a ride reception will be provided by Pedals and Petals.
Registration is currently open and interested bikers can sign up at Pedals & Petals, or on-line at pedalsandpetals.com. The fee is $30. On-line registration closes on Friday, October 10 at noon, however rider packet pickup and in-store registration will be available from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Registration forms will also be available from 8 to 9:45 a.m. the day of the event. One hundred percent of the registration fees will go directly to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
All riders will receive a Trek gift bag and will have the opportunity to register on site for door prizes and a national sweepstakes for a new Trek Silque bike.
Organizer Ted Christodaro is currently seeking volunteers and sponsors of the event. Anyone interested in helping out can call (315) 357-3281 or email: info@pedalsandpetals.com.
More information can be found at www.bcrfcure.org.