Cyclists are gearing up for the eighth annual Bike for Hope event. Participants in the Annual George Thanhauser Bike for Hope event have increased year on year and organisers hope that record numbers will enter in 2012 to raise money for the Foundation of Hope for Research and Treatment of Mental Illness.
To take part, cyclists need to pay $35 or $45 if paying on the day and includes a t-shirt, breakfast, refreshments and lunches will also be served.
The Bike for Hope will be held on 28 April at Trek Bicycles, Raleigh and begins at 10911 Raven Ridge Road. Participants have a choice of cycling 15-miles, 32-miles or 50-miles. Following the ride there will be a prize draw.
The event first began in 2004 as a bike and hike event in honour of former IBM employee George Thanhauser. George Thanhauser became owner of the Town and Country Bike Shop in Wake Forest after retiring from IBM.
Greg Cox, event coordinator and volunteer, said:
"This has grown to be a very popular event."
"We attract both cycling enthusiasts and supporters of the Foundation of Hope. It's a great way to spend a beautiful Saturday morning in Raleigh."
The Foundation of Hope for Research and Treatment of Mental Illness is a non-profit which has been in existence since 1988. Since the Foundation was first established it has raised helped raise millions for research and treatment programmes and also holds an annual Walk For Hope.
To find out more about their work visit:
http://www.walkforhope.com/events.aspx
To take part, cyclists need to pay $35 or $45 if paying on the day and includes a t-shirt, breakfast, refreshments and lunches will also be served.
The Bike for Hope will be held on 28 April at Trek Bicycles, Raleigh and begins at 10911 Raven Ridge Road. Participants have a choice of cycling 15-miles, 32-miles or 50-miles. Following the ride there will be a prize draw.
The event first began in 2004 as a bike and hike event in honour of former IBM employee George Thanhauser. George Thanhauser became owner of the Town and Country Bike Shop in Wake Forest after retiring from IBM.
Greg Cox, event coordinator and volunteer, said:
"This has grown to be a very popular event."
"We attract both cycling enthusiasts and supporters of the Foundation of Hope. It's a great way to spend a beautiful Saturday morning in Raleigh."
The Foundation of Hope for Research and Treatment of Mental Illness is a non-profit which has been in existence since 1988. Since the Foundation was first established it has raised helped raise millions for research and treatment programmes and also holds an annual Walk For Hope.
To find out more about their work visit:
http://www.walkforhope.com/events.aspx
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