Welcome to the website for Caroline's Ride 2009 and watch for updates on Caroline's Condition
October 14, 2009 Caroline is still with us, but it does not look like she will be for long.
You can find out about here condition and get uodates on her condition at http://caringbridge.org/visit/carolinebailey
If you are looking for another great ride and event for a great cause then check out www.southwestgeorgiacyclefest.com
and join us to help MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF WOUNDED WARRIORS IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
Caroline Bailey is 5 years old and has a disease called Neourofibromastosis. This disease causes her body to grow tumors under the skin. Many of the tumors can be removed surgically, but some cannot. Her body contiues to grow more and more of these tumors which are now actually pressing on the aorta and causing the blood supply to vital organs to be slowed. Eventually this will cause the organs to shudown.
A group of volunteers got together and decided that a fundraising bicycle ride may be able to help Caroline and her family with the expenses associated with her treatments and transportation back and forth to Atlanta where she must go for treatment.
The ride will take place Saturday August 29, 2009. the route has been set. The ride will start in Tifton at Tift High School's Northeast Campus Exit 64 on I- 75. It will be a Metric Century 62 miles or 100 KM, but there will be shorter routes for those that don't want to do the 65 miles. If there is enough interest we may also incorporate an extra loop in the route making a full century.
Riders- the cost is 35.00 and you will receive a T-Shirt, full SAG support and a goodie bag. Maps will be provided of the routes and the routes will be marked as well as have SAG vehichles to make sure that everyone is on course. All riders must sign in and we will be making sure everone finishes or is accounted for a signed waiver and a helmet is required to ride.
To help with the ride we are also asking for volunteers to help with registration and virtually all aspects of the ride. Hopefully I can get a form set up here that you can download or fill out and send in by email. For "jobs" we need volunteers to help with, click on the Jobs tab in the menu above or below
The events scheduled for the day now include a 5 K Run, a Cruise In for antique cars , facepainting, dunking booth, concession stand, blow up bouncy houses for the kids and many more things are being planned.
Events Scheduled for August 29, 2009 at Northeast Campus of Tift High School
Exit 64 off I-75 in Tifton Georgia ---ABAC EXIT
Go towards downtown, make the very first left as if going to the Affinity Healthcare building, follow the road in front of Afiinity to the Northeast Campus.
Registration for Ride and Run is from 7-8 AM Saturday August 29th at the Northeast Campus of Tift High School- Everyone must come to the registration area to pick up their goodie bag, t-shirt and sign a waiver. Everyone must check in and must wear their number so we can keep track of all riders/runners.
60.4 mile/100k Bicycle Ride
30 Mile 50K Bicycle Ride
Both rides have full SAG, rest stops and are over a rather flat route with just a few rolling hill areas.
Classic Car Cruise In come see the cars that were popular when you were a kid.
Professional Wrestling with reigning GPWA Champion Jake Slater, Chad "Big Bank" Barfieild, Glacier and others from the GPWA.
Face Painting for the kids
Balloons
Dunking Booth
Vendor Row
Food
Music by Kirsten Underwood
50/50 Drawing
Product Drawing
Prizes for the Person and or Group that brings in the most donations
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs at the Concession Stand- Come Join in the fun.
AND SUPPORT OUR
SPONSORS
CURRENT SPONSORS
BRET WAGENHORST MD
JIM WALTERS- PLATINUM ACQUISITIONS
Hayward Fowler - The Fun Channel - Tifton Georgia
Jason Morris Tifton Georgia
Road Guardian Tallahassee Florida
RAW REVOLUTION Food Bars
Central Plumbing - Tifton Georgia
Sunset Tire and Auto - Sunset Plaza - Moultrie Georgia
Bicycling Magazine - Rodale Press
Cycle World in Albany has given us several female Jerseys to be used as door prizes.
Wal Mart Distribution in Douglas Georgia has donated 20 Cases of water
Deep South Products in Douglas Georgia has donated 10 cases of Check Soda
Ashley's Office World gave a donation of supplies
Southern Office Supplies donated supplies
Willis Printing Company Donated Printing
B & B Vendors of Tifton 229-382-7220 donated chips and crackers
Premier Water Company Donated 50 cases of Water
Pepsi Cola Company in Valdosta Made a donation
Fun Zone Inflatables allowed us the use of their Bouncy House, combo unit
Airgas Company donated the use of a Helium tank to blow up the balloons for the kids
Please support our sponsors and the businesses and individuals that have helped make this a successful event
For any information email me jerry@carolinesride.com or call me at 229-921-0072 You can send the form by email or print it out and mail with a check.
If you would like to place a tent at the event to sell your wares or to distribute literature, we ask a 50.00 donation. You Can also make a donation at any SGB Bank location, just tell them you want to make a donation/deposit to Caroline's Ride.
If you wish you can make a donation using paypal or any major credit card by clicking on the donation button at the top of the website.
Jerry Goodwin
To join us on the ride or run just click here and you will be taken to Active.com where you can sign up, make your payment by credit card and make sure you have a T-Shirt and Goody Bag waiting for you at the event.
If you don't want to charge your credit or debit card then fill in the form below and send a check or money order for at least 35.00 to register for the ride.
Donors:
Lewis Pratt in the Lab has donated 35.00 to either sponsor a rider or to just be given as a donation.
Lynn Busbin has also given 35.00 for the cause to either sponsor a rider or as a donation.
Eric Gause has given 100.00 donation
Larry Batten from Blackshear has joined the ride and made a donation too.
Simply fill out the form below, one for each rider, make sure to fill in all the blanks then send them all with your check for 250.00 plus 25.00 for each rider over 10 to:
Jerry Goodwin
% Caroline's Ride
1191 6th Street SW
Moultrie, Georgia 31768
Make checks payable to Caroline's Ride. We must receive your completed registration before the event to guarantee that everyone gets and event shirt and goody bag.
Be sure to send one completed form for each rider in your group as each will need a Race Bib, a goody bag, map and T-Shirt.