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I'm on digest so I dont' know if anyone has shared this. How these wonderful ladies have the endurance to do this for HD awareness year after year amazes me, especially as I sit hear listening to my own bones crackle! They have been true angels, so if you live anywhere on their itinerary route and can host them for a night, or want to bike part of the way with them [there is some breathtaking scenery along the way] , please contact Marie! Her email is at the bottom of her message.
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:16:46 -0600
From: Marie Nemec <bikenquilt@...>
Subject: Canyons to Cactus bicycle ride for HD
Dear friends,
It hardly seems possible, but it's time to announce our long distance bicycle ride for HD - this year's title will be "Canyons to Cactus 2009." Once again, Charlotte Reicks and I will be "on the trail to a cure." It will just be the two of us, since our other riders (Sherri Kole and Sandy Lozier) had other family commitments this year. We would welcome any guest riders. The scenery will be spectacular!
The ride dates are May 17 - June 4, 2008. We will start from Grand Junction CO (where we live) and ride to Phoenix AZ, through parts of four states (Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona.). We will be in some familiar territory in Arizona, along part of Route 66 and towards the end of the ride. If anyone knows someone in any of these towns who might host us overnight, e-mail me privately.
This will be our itinerary.
Day 1 - May 17 - Grand Junction CO to Gateway CO
Day 2 - May 18 - Gateway CO to Redvale CO
Day 3 - May 19 - Redvale CO to Dove Creek CO
Day 4 - May 20 - Dove Creek CO to Cortez CO
Day 5 - May 21 - Rest Day - Tour Mesa Verde National Park
Day 6 - May 22 - Cortez CO to Shiprock NM (via the Four Corners)
Day 7 - May 23 - Shiprock NM to Navajo NM
Day 8 - May 24 - Rest Day - Tour Navajo Rez, including Window Rock and Canyon de Chelly
Day 9 - May 25 - Navajo NM to Chambers AZ
Day 10 - May 26 - Chambers AZ to Holbrook AZ
Day 11 - May 27 - Holbrook AZ to Heber AZ
Day 12 - May 28 - Heber AZ to Payson AZ
Day 13 - May 29 - Rest Day - Charlotte flies to Iowa for her granddaughter's college graduation, Marie tours Payson
Day 14 - May 30 - Rest Day
Day 15 - May 31 - Rest Day - Charlotte returns from Iowa; we drive to Sedona AZ
Day 16 - June 1 - Sedona AZ to Prescott AZ
Day 17 - June 2 - Prescott AZ to Wickenburg AZ
Day 18 - June 3 - Wickenburg AZ - Scottsdale AZ
Day 19 - June 4 - Scottsdale AZ to Phoenix AZ, arrive at Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Our goal this year is to raise $47,000 for family services and research, so that we can reach a grand total of $500,000 by the end of this year's ride. This year, after $6 million is raised by HDSA, donations will be matched $1:$1. Any amount of donation is greatly appreciated. Let's try to get donors from ALL 50 states and some other countries too, like Canada, Sprain, England, and Australia!
Donations should be sent to:
Marie Nemec
c/o Canyons to Cactus 2009
3087 - A 1/2 Road
Grand Junction CO 81503
T-shirt Sponsorships are $65 for individuals, $125 for businesses. Consider honoring the memory of a loved one, or having your name on the limited edition ride T-shirt. With any sponsorship postmarked by April 15, a "free" T-shirt is included. Make sponsorship checks payable to "HDSA." Indicate long or short sleeved, and T-shirt size. The ride brochure for the bulk mailing went out last Wednesday, March 4, so if you're a prior ride donor, start looking for its arrival within the next week.
Those "newbies" who are not familiar with our "Bike For The Cure" rides, go to www.bikeforthecure.org. The website for this year should be ready later this month. You can also go to our Firstgiving site www.firstgiving.com/bikeforcure to read more about past rides and to donate.
Any questions? Email me at bikenquilt@... or rmnemec@...
Take care, everyone!
PS - Please feel free to forward this to other HD on-line Discussion Groups. I just subscribe to Hunt-Dis.
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