The 19th Annual Berrien County Cancer Service Bike Ride is Sunday June 22, 2014,
The Berrien County Cancer Service Bike Ride Committee is proud to announce the dates and details of our 19thannual 2014 Berrien County Cancer Service Bike Ride. This year’s ride offers routes for the experienced cyclists as well as family friendly distances. Experiences cyclists riding 100K or 42 miles will enjoy our routes going east of BCCS riding through the rolling hills, farmlands and fruit orchards of Eau Claire and Berrien Springs. The 25 and 15-mile routes are family oriented with flat terrain and some rolling hills with the Sag at scenic Baroda Township Park at Hess Lake.
The Bike Ride is on Sunday, June 22, 2014 and will start and finish from the Berrien County Cancer Service, 7301 Red Arrow Highway in Stevensville, Michigan. Riders may hit the route between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. All riders must be off the route by 2:00 p.m. Sag stops with free, healthy refreshments will be spread throughout the course and sag wagons will follow the ride to provide emergency support for both riders and bicycles. The cost is $20 for an individual or $35 for a family with an additional cost of $5 after June 13. T-shirts are available for purchase for $15. Registration for the Bike Ride may be made on the website, by calling 269-429-3281, or on the day of the bike ride.
Congratulations to Brooke Stein of New Buffalo Middle School! The Berrien County Cancer Service chose herartwork titled, “Hope” to be featured on 2014 Bike Ride Posters and T-shirts. The Bike Ride poster with the artwork may be viewed on the website: bccancerservice.org.
Don’t miss your chance to win a FREE BIKE! This bike has been donated to us by Cycle and Fitness of St. Joseph, a long-standing sponsor of the BCCS Bike Ride. Entries into the bike drawing may be purchased the day of the ride for $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00. The drawing for the bike will be held on June 22 at 12:00 noon.
BCCS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation providing skilled in-home nursing care at no charge for those with cancer in Berrien County. BCCS also has a loan equipment closet, wig and prosthesis boutique, comfort supplies as well as support groups for patients and their families. BCCS is funded by our local United Way agencies as well as private donations, memorials and fund raisers.
During 2013, there were nearly 600 people helped with over 3,200 hands-on services including nearly 1,700 nurse visits. All funds raised remain here in Southwest Michigan to help local people.
For more information, contact the Berrien County Cancer Service at (269) 429-3281, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or visit our website at www.bccancerservice.org.
