Once again, I'm participating in the Kennan Garvey Memeorial Ride to help raise funds for Phoenix Bikes. This year I will be riding with my 10-year old grandson Brady to introduce him to longer bike rides and supporting good casues. As many of you have heard, Kennan was a neighbor and friend who inspired me to try multi-day rides. Phoenix Bikes is nonprofit organization in Arlington, VA with a mission to educate youth, promote bicycling, and build community. They serve over 500 teens annually with youth bicycle education programs offered for FREE, year-round and they need funding to sustain and grow their programs.is a wonderful organization in Arlington that provides bike training and life skills to local kids. The ride is August 10, on the W&OD trail. If you love biking or live in Arlington or just feel generous, Phoenix Bikes is a great cause. Thanks for your support. I can't promise a lot of miles with Brady but we will give it our best.
"Sizzling Suburban Century" - 6th Annual Kennan Garvey Memorial Ride benefiting Phoenix Bikes
Join us on August 10 for the 6th Annual Kennan Garvey Memorial Ride – a “Sizzling Suburban Century” benefiting Phoenix Bikes! The course is open to all ages and experience levels, and extends out and back along the entire length of the Washington & Old Dominion Trail, with shorter 15-, 40-, 60- & 90-mile options. The entry fee is $25. Registered Phoenix Bikes youth receive complimentary ride entry. Riders are asked to fundraise a minimum amount of $200 (for ages 18+) or $100 (for ages 17 and under), with a suggested fundraising goal of $500 per rider. All riders who pre-register (before online registration closes at 5pm on August 3) will receive a FREE shirt and boxed lunch. All those who meet or exceed the fundraising minimum goal for their age will be entered for chances to win prizes. PLUS, all those who raise $500 or more will be entered for a chance to win our special grand prize!
The mission of Phoenix Bikes is harnessing the power of bikes to help youth build passion, purpose, and a place in the community. We are an Arlington nonprofit that uniquely combines youth educational programs with a full-service professional bike shop and retail store. Since our launch, we have had the opportunity to engage thousands of teens, with over 900 earning their own bikes so far. Local youth, ages 12 to 17, are invited to participate in bike refurbishment and retail operations as they contribute to the daily operations of the Phoenix Bikes shop located in South Arlington, VA. Through these experiences, our students are not only given the opportunity to learn technical mechanical skills and put in hard work, but also develop their problem solving abilities and gain self confidence.