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September 6th, 2005, 03:00 PM
Mountain Bike Festival on Cape Cod to Donate Proceeds to Victims of Hurricane Katrina
The New England Mountain Bike Association's Harpoon-Topeak Mountain Bike Adventure Finale to Benefit the American Red Cross
September 6, 2005 – Acton, MA – The New England Mountain Bike Association announced today that all the proceeds from its annual mountain bike festival in Sandwich, Massachusetts on September 18th will be donated to the American Red Cross to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The festival is the culmination of the season-long Harpoon-Topeak MTB Adventure ride series, featuring one-day mountain bike charity rides on marked loops around New England that enable cyclists to support various causes.
"Our hearts go out to all the victims and the families devastated by Katrina," says NEMBA's executive director, Philip Keyes. "It behooves all of us to do what we can to help, and since 2500 of the victims will be staying at nearby Camp Edwards at Otis Air Force Base, it's especially important to take action now. We hope mountain bikers from around New England will come show their solidarity to support those affected by this catastrophic storm."
The festival will feature mountain bike rides for all ages and abilities, a bicycle vendor area and bicycle swap, swimming, and food. NEMBA encourages attendees to collect as many donations from friends, family, and colleagues as possible; pledge forms are available online. There is a minimum $15 registration fee, with additional donations encouraged. The event begins at 9am at Camp Lyndon YMCA, 117 Stowe St., Sandwich MA.
For more information and directions, or to download a pledge form, visit www.nemba.org or call 800-57-NEMBA.
About the Harpoon-Topeak MTB Adventure Series
This mountain bike charity ride series is produced by the New England Mountain Bike Association and titled sponsored by the Harpoon Brewery (Boston, MA) and Topeak Cycling Accessories (Foxboro, MA). The series is presented by Dirt Rag Magazine, and has the following additional sponsors: White Lightening, Hammer Nutrition, and On Guard Locks.
About the New England Mountain Bike Association
The New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) has 18 chapters and more than 4,500 members throughout New England. Its mission is to promote responsible mountain biking and to protect and preserve New England trails and open spaces. The group also leads about a thousand recreational rides a year, hosts mountain bike festivals and camping trips, and has bicycle patrols in many parks. Contact NEMBA at www.nemba.org or 800-57-NEMBA.
The New England Mountain Bike Association's Harpoon-Topeak Mountain Bike Adventure Finale to Benefit the American Red Cross
September 6, 2005 – Acton, MA – The New England Mountain Bike Association announced today that all the proceeds from its annual mountain bike festival in Sandwich, Massachusetts on September 18th will be donated to the American Red Cross to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The festival is the culmination of the season-long Harpoon-Topeak MTB Adventure ride series, featuring one-day mountain bike charity rides on marked loops around New England that enable cyclists to support various causes.
"Our hearts go out to all the victims and the families devastated by Katrina," says NEMBA's executive director, Philip Keyes. "It behooves all of us to do what we can to help, and since 2500 of the victims will be staying at nearby Camp Edwards at Otis Air Force Base, it's especially important to take action now. We hope mountain bikers from around New England will come show their solidarity to support those affected by this catastrophic storm."
The festival will feature mountain bike rides for all ages and abilities, a bicycle vendor area and bicycle swap, swimming, and food. NEMBA encourages attendees to collect as many donations from friends, family, and colleagues as possible; pledge forms are available online. There is a minimum $15 registration fee, with additional donations encouraged. The event begins at 9am at Camp Lyndon YMCA, 117 Stowe St., Sandwich MA.
For more information and directions, or to download a pledge form, visit www.nemba.org or call 800-57-NEMBA.
About the Harpoon-Topeak MTB Adventure Series
This mountain bike charity ride series is produced by the New England Mountain Bike Association and titled sponsored by the Harpoon Brewery (Boston, MA) and Topeak Cycling Accessories (Foxboro, MA). The series is presented by Dirt Rag Magazine, and has the following additional sponsors: White Lightening, Hammer Nutrition, and On Guard Locks.
About the New England Mountain Bike Association
The New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) has 18 chapters and more than 4,500 members throughout New England. Its mission is to promote responsible mountain biking and to protect and preserve New England trails and open spaces. The group also leads about a thousand recreational rides a year, hosts mountain bike festivals and camping trips, and has bicycle patrols in many parks. Contact NEMBA at www.nemba.org or 800-57-NEMBA.