Changes Lead to Rhode Island Bike Event’s Success
The 32nd Annual Jamestown Classic has been divided into two programs this year. Held on Jamestown, Rhode Island. The classic is organized by the local Rotary Club. One event ‘Round the Island Bike Race’ will be held on Monday, October 8th (Columbus Day).
The new event is ‘Rides and Strides for Humanity’ which will be held on Saturday, October 7th. The event will begin at Ft. Getty. Participants can be active in a variety of ways — they can walk, run, cycle, skateboard or even ride a kick-scooter. They can do so to benefit a number of charitable causes — from the Jamestown Community projects, the Nicaragua Wheelchair Project, a Ghana Literacy Project, Pure Water project and a National Charities fund.
Participants can register online at the website. Adult participants must raise $100 and children must raise $20. T-shirts will be given to each participant who raises $50.
The Jamestown Classic is considered the largest bicycle road race in Rhode Island. More than 800 participants are expected for both Oct 7th & 8th programs. In the beginning the event raised approximately $800 and now the event raises approximately $18,000 for charity.
Source: The Jamestown Press
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