Ride with Me for Autism
Bike Tour on March 6, 2010
Camp Milton -- Jacksonville, FL
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The Routes |
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Ride with Me for Autism starts and
finishes at Camp Milton, alongside the beautiful Jacksonville-Baldwin
Rail Trail. There is a 100Km / Metric Century Ride that will use all of
the Trail and also ride on some of the rural, quiet roads of Northeast
Florida. Rides of shorter distances will take place entirely on the
Jax-Baldwin Trail, one of Florida's safest and most scenic Rail-to-Trail
conversions. |
| Choose
Your Ride |
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beautiful bike ride begins and ends along the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail
Trail in Jacksonville, Florida. The Ride with Me for Autism Tour has
choices of 10-mile, 29-mile, and 100k/62 mile bicycling routes, as well
as shorter fun rides. The entire family can come out and participate. |
| Why We
Ride |
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The American Academy of Pediatrics announced
in October, 2009, that one out of 91 children is being diagnosed with
autism today and 1 out of 58 boys are affected. There is a great need
for families to obtain early intervention services and ongoing support
for their loved one(s) throughout their lifespan. This puts a great
emotional and financial hardship on the majority of families, because
services and support do not come easily. This is why we present the
annual Ride with Me for Autism. It enables us to raise funding for
Autism awareness, to give assistance, provide support and to help
fulfill the needs of families who battle with Autism. The proceeds from
this ride will go to the Jessica Green Foundation, Inc. which is a
not-for-profit organization. ( www.jessicagreenfoundation.org)
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| About
Jessica Green |
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Jessica was a young woman with Asperger’s
Syndrome/High Functioning Autism who passed away on December 19, 2007.
She was very athletic and enjoyed many sports, but her greatest passion
was cycling. Unknowingly, Jessica named her own Ride when she would ask
neighbors to "ride with me". She displayed determination in life,
reaching her own goals by attending Florida Community College at
Jacksonville, working at a local veterinarian office, and giving
constant encouragement to others with disabilities. There are many
families whose loved ones are faced with the challenges of autism and
are constantly seeking support and guidance throughout their life span.
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Registration |
| The adult
registration fee is $25 until February 12, 2010 and $30 after February
12, 2010. |
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children (12 years and younger), the registration fee is $10 until
February 12, 2010 and $15 after February 12. 2010. Child t-shirt only
available in Adult Small. |
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Online Registration: Secure
online registration at:
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1797690
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Mail in Registration:
To download a printable entry
form -- CLICK HERE.
Complete and mail in your registration forms with
your fees. |
| Fundraising Pledge |
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The minimum pledge to participate in the Ride
is $100 (the registration fee does not count towards the fundraising
pledge.) If you do not send in your fundraising pledge with this
registration form attached, sign up for an online fundraising page at:
http://www.active.com/donate/ridewithme.
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| Anyone you
know can support your effort by donating in your name at
http://www.active.com/donate/ridewithme. |
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Note: In
order to receive an official Ride with Me t-shirt, you must register
online by February 26, or have your registration application in our
office by February 26, 2010 |
| Be a
Team Captain |
| Be a team
captain by forming a team of two riders or more by registering for the
ride at
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1797690
and then click on "create a team".
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| For
information |
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on starting times,
ride day activities, check-in, and all other information, go to:
http://www.ridewithmeforautism.org |
| Contact Us |
| Email to
bikeride4autism@gmail.com
call (904)771-6707 |
| You Can
Volunteer |
| To assist
with the Ride, contact
bikeride4autism@gmail.com call (904)771-6707 |
| Not a
Cyclist? Support the Cause |
| Anyone can
donate to the cause by going to:
www.active.com/donate/ridewithme
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