Raisin Hope Charity Ride 2009

[Saul Raisin]

I am proud to announce the third annual Raisin Hope Foundation Ride in Dalton, GA SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2009. Come and ride with me in the fight against Brain Injury. In the last two years over 800 riders have participated in the Raisin Hope Foundation Rides. We are looking forward to an even better third year. We have changed the start/stop location to Prater’s Mill and we have changed the route. This year the ride will be on beautiful, rolling, country roads.
The third annual Raisin Hope Foundation Ride will start at Prater’s Mill, 500 Prater Mill Road NE, Dalton, GA 30721 at 8:00 AM. The distance options which will be offered are: a metric century (62 miles), 39 miles, 15 miles, or 6 miles. All riders will enjoy a complimentary lunch and a chance to win one of several door prizes. All pre-registered riders are guaranteed a t-shirt.
For online registration, go to www.raisinhope.org
Pre-registration cost is $40.00 per rider and ride day cost is $45.00 per rider
$10.00 for children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult
Pre-registration closes Saturday August 29, 2009
For directions to Prater’s Mill go to www.pratersmill.org .
For all the latest event information and to find out more about Saul and the Raisin Hope Foundation go to www.raisinhope.org or www.saulraisin.com .
Volunteers are needed. Please email us at [e-mail] and let us know you are interested.
Please send any questions or comments to [e-mail] .

[DAVID DEMERY]

Look forward to it.

[Jay]

I take it that the metric century will not go up Fort Mountain? Also, do you know yet if there will be races on Sunday like last year?
thanks!

[Randy]

My son Dan and I will be there. We cannot wait to visit with you all!

Randy

[Dave Patton]

I just now learned of the Raisin Hope ride scheduled for Sept, and at the same time learned of its cancellation. Just some feedback: 1.) most metro Atlanta cyclists are probably, like myself, unaware of the ride. It needs to be promoted on the many cycling ride and discussion boards that Atlanta cyclists frequent. Dalton is not too far away, and Ft. Mtn is an attractive riding destination. 2.) Strongly consider adding a century option. Most riders who hit all the major charity rides will ride a century. A metric century is not enough to justify a long drive for a lot of riders, regardless of the charity's cause.
I hope you'll reschedule the ride. I would certainly have signed up, and i think it could draw a lot of riders if the two suggestions I made are followed.

[Anne I Smith]

Saul, Yvonne, & Jim,
My heart also breaks for all of you. This is a special ride. I hope it can be rescheduled. Maybe Dave Patton is right. Need more publicity about the ride. You are not that far from several major cities. Also, I think this may just have been a bad weekend for people for numerous weekend. I wish I lived closer and could help more. As Dianne said, Raisin Hope will have its day. I will be praying for all of you and for the next Raisin Hope Ride. Maybe, when it is rescheduled, Doug and I will be able to be there.
God Bless all you do, Anne

[Scott Holland]

Oh man cancelled :( I def knew some peeps interested only saw a blurb on cyclingnews.com today :(

Hope the ride can be rescheduled and word spread a bit faster!

[Michael Navarro]

Please keep us informed. I too, just learned about the low registration and found my way to the site to sign up, only to find it was cancelled. As a cyclist, especially one that has been in a serious accident, I consider it an obligation to support you and your foundation. I will be making the trip from Indiana come ride time- just say when and where.

[Randy]

Hi all,

I am still planning to be there on the 5th. Let's just plan on doing a group ride with Saul and Jim. I'll see if I can get some type of support for the ride from some of my sponsors. My wife can do our SAG support. This is not foreign to Mary Ann. She has followed me through the Mojave desert, up Haleakala volcano on Maui, and to Key Largo during a training ride. I hope that I will be able to finally meet some of you in person that weekend.

Be safe and be well,

Randy

[Ken Crossman]

Randy
I will follow this post, and will be there if there will be others making the ride as well.. I was @ Chattooga Ride this past weekend, they had 400 riders and I over heard many many of the riders mention the Saul Raisin Ride weekend and were planning to support Saul and his cause...
I hope it goes on and Saul and Jim can be there...
Tks for your support

Kc

Randy said:

Hi all,

I am still planning to be there on the 5th. Let's just plan on doing a group ride with Saul and Jim. I'll see if I can get some type of support for the ride from some of my sponsors. My wife can do our SAG support. This is not foreign to Mary Ann. She has followed me through the Mojave desert, up Haleakala volcano on Maui, and to Key Largo during a training ride. I hope that I will be able to finally meet some of you in person that weekend.

Be safe and be well,

Randy

[Jay]

I will follow this post as well. I still plan on being there (from Indiana).

Ken Crossman said:

Randy
I will follow this post, and will be there if there will be others making the ride as well.. I was @ Chattooga Ride this past weekend, they had 400 riders and I over heard many many of the riders mention the Saul Raisin Ride weekend and were planning to support Saul and his cause...
I hope it goes on and Saul and Jim can be there...
Tks for your support

Kc

Randy said:

Hi all,

I am still planning to be there on the 5th. Let's just plan on doing a group ride with Saul and Jim. I'll see if I can get some type of support for the ride from some of my sponsors. My wife can do our SAG support. This is not foreign to Mary Ann. She has followed me through the Mojave desert, up Haleakala volcano on Maui, and to Key Largo during a training ride. I hope that I will be able to finally meet some of you in person that weekend.

Be safe and be well,

Randy