More than 8,500 riders and supporters expected at June 27 cycling event

 

WHAT: Cyclists and volunteers participating in The Ride For Roswell 2009 will gather to rally and celebrate with their teammates, turn in donations, have their bikes inspected and complete other final preparations for the June 27 event. The evening will feature live music, games and contests as participants “gear up” for this year’s Ride.

WHEN: Thursday, June 18
5 pm – 8 pm

WHERE: University at Buffalo’s North Campus – Student Union

INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE: Riders, volunteers, and the event’s co-chairs, many of them cancer patients or survivors, will be available for interview.

DETAILS: Hundreds of riders are expected to attend The Ride For Roswell’s Pledge Party. Cyclists will consult with experts from local bike shops, have their bicycles inspected and purchase helmets and other equipment. Attendees will also have the opportunity to create “tribute cards” to carry with them on Ride day in honor or memory of those who have been affected by cancer.

The Ride For Roswell 2009, presented by Wegmans, will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2009, starting and ending at Baird Point, on the University at Buffalo’s North Campus in Amherst. Riders can choose from eight different routes, including a new three-mile Family Fun Ride. For registration information or to make a secure, online donation, please visit www.RideForRoswell.org or call 716-THE-RIDE (843-7433).

The Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, founded in 1991, is a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization formed to receive and administer funds supporting scientific and clinical research, state-of-the-art medical care, and patient-related activities at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, founded in 1898, is the nation’s first cancer research, treatment and education center. The Institute was one of the first cancer centers in the country to be named a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and remains the only facility with this designation in Upstate New York. RPCI is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers; maintains affiliate sites; and is a partner in national and international collaborative programs. For more information, visit RPCI’s website at www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or e-mail askrpci@roswellpark.org.                               

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