COBYS Bike & Hike Set for September 13

Plans are underway for the 2009 COBYS Bike & Hike, which is slated for Sunday, September 13, at the Lititz Church of the Brethren, 300 W. Orange St., Lititz. Events begin at 1:30 p.m.

The Bike & Hike includes a three-mile walk through Lititz, 10- and 25-mile bicycle rides on rural roads around Lititz, and the 55-mile Dutch Country Motorcycle Ride, which this year travels along the Susquehanna River Hills to Safe Harbor Dam and back.

Last year 601 Bike & Hike participants raised nearly $79,000 for COBYS ministries. Goals of 650 participants and $85,000 have been set for this year.

Participants may choose between paying a registration fee and obtaining sponsors for the event. The registration fee is $25 per person, with a $5 discount for those who pre-register by September 7. The registration fee is waived entirely for those who obtain $25 or more in pledges from sponsors. Pre-registration is not required.

Each participant receives a free t-shirt (while supplies last), ice cream and refreshments, and an opportunity to win one of dozens of door prizes donated by area businesses. Those who raise certain levels of support can earn additional prizes, including jackets, gym bags, fleece blankets, hooded sweatshirts, polo shirts, caps, and canvas bags with the COBYS logo. Grand prizes will be awarded to top fundraisers.

We are currently seeking business sponsors and donors for the event (see Business Support Opportunities).

For more information, contact event coordinator Don Fitzkee at 800-452-6517 or don@cobys.org. Printable event brochures and sponsor sheets will be mailed to COBYS supporters and also available here by August 1.

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