Ride to Provide 2009

Ride to Provide is Fan Free Clinic’s signature annual fundraising event. All funds raised by Ride to Provide are used to support our medical clinic and community programs. As in 2008, this year’s one-day event offers three (3) route lengths—Century (100 miles), Metric Century (62.5 miles) and a Quarter Century (25 miles)—so riders of varying levels can participate in making a difference in the lives of others.

Ride to Provide 2009: Riding to Build a Healthy Community!

RTP 2009: Saturday, May 16, 2009

Here’s how you can get involved in our terrific event!

Ride in the Ride!

Participate as a Virtual Rider!

Can’t picture yourself rolling out of bed on Saturday morning to ride with us? Then why not “ride” along—virtually! Sign up as a virtual rider to help raise awareness about FFC and the people we serve.

Volunteer!

FFC can always use volunteers to staff one of our start and finish lines as well as four (4) course pit stops. Cheer riders on, hand them a much needed snack or drink, and enjoy a day of sunshine outdoors with your friends. In addition, volunteers are also needed to drive/travel in “sweep vehicles” that slowly circle the course to assist tired riders and “sweep” them to the next pit stop. Click here to register as a RTP volunteer.

Make a donation!

If you’re unable to participate as either a rider or volunteer, you can still us by help by supporting a rider (actual or virtual) with a tax-deductible donation to FFC.

Registration Fees:

$25.00 for individual riders (ages 18+)
$10.00 for individual riders (ages 12-17)
$50.00 for families [2 adults (18+) and one or more children (ages 12-17)]

Each actual* participant will receive:

Snacks/beverages at start/finish and at each pit stop location—yummy!
Sweep vehicle support
Ride to Provide 2009 nylon tote bag
Ride to Provide 2009 baseball cap or t-shirt

*Virtual participants will receive our sincere thanks for helping to raise awareness about FFC!

Commemorative Ride to Provide 2009 glasses (perfectly suitable for any beverage) will be available for sale for $5.50 (or in sets of 4 for $20.00).

A limited number of Ride to Provide cycling jerseys may be available for sale on ride day. For more information, please contact our RTP Coordinator, Richard Corbett.

Fundraising:

Let's get something perfectly clear: Ride to Provide 2009 fundraising is 100% voluntary. Really, you can just register, show up, ride your bike, and enjoy a fun time—and you'll still get the course support and give-aways listed above.

But, if you want to fundraise . . . well, we'd be awfully grateful. And, as instituted last year, we've made fundraising easy and rewarding. Just email your friends and family to let them know you're riding for Fan Free Clinic and encourage them to support your efforts! You might be surprised by how many folks are willing to help out when asked. We've even prepared a short sample email for you to send; look for more information in your confirmation email once you've registered. Our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place top fundraisers will be recognized with a special reward.

Plus . . . all individuals raising $500.00 or more will be eligible to receive a new and completely redesigned for 2009 Ride to Provide cycling jersey!

Check out our new and completely redesigned 2009 Ride to Provide jerseys!

Thanks to our friends at Louis Garneau, this year's jersey is gonna make our riders look hotter than ever (while keeping 'em nice and cool.) We've pre-ordered thirty-five (35) Micro-Airdry jerseys, each a semi-relaxed fit with raglan sleeves, square collar, side panels, 3 back pockets, 15" invisible zipper and elastic at the waist.

2 Ways to Get Your Hands on a Jersey

Jerseys will be offered to all individuals who raise $500 or more for FFC through this year's RTP. *** IF YOU ANTICIPATE RAISING THIS AMOUNT, PLEASE CONTACT RICHARD CORBETT A.S.A.P. to reserve your preferred size. ***
A limited number of jerseys will be available for sale at our cost of $57.25 each (+ maybe a couple of dollars for shipping.) If you would like to reserve a jersey, please contact Richard Corbett as soon as possible.

Fan Free Clinic
1010 N. Thompson Street / P.O. Box 6477 / Richmond, VA / 23230
Administration & Social Services (804) 358-6343 / Medical Clinic (804) 358-8538

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