The Good Ride will be cycling for ‘good’ with its inaugural charity bike event in Blakeney on Saturday, May 10. Proceeds from the ride will support 24 Hours of Booty.

Geared for the entire family, The Good Ride will start and end at Blakeney Professional Center located at 8835 Professional Drive in South Charlotte. It offers 22-, 34- and 65-mile routes and a Family Fun Ride (3-5 miles) for ages 6 and up. The 22-, 34- and 65-mile rides begin at 8:00AM and the Family Ride begins at 8:30AM.

“We are excited to support 24 Hours of Booty through our inaugural ride,” said Michael Hernandez, founder of The Good Ride and a 24 Hours of Booty rider. “It is all about cycling for a good cause. We look forward to bringing together those who share a love of cycling to create positive change in our community including supporting the fight against cancer.”

Registration is $40 per rider until April 27 and $45 from April 28 until the day of the event. The Family Ride registration fee is $10 per rider or $20 per family. Participants must be at least 12 years old for the mileage rides. Youth under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. For the Family Ride, youth participants must be at least 6 years old and accompanied by an adult. Triple C Brewing Co. will also be hosting an after-party at 6:00PM May 10. The event is free for registered riders and $10 for non-riders. For more information and to register, visit www.thegoodride.org.

“The Good ride is doing something special to further our mission of supporting cancer survivorship and navigation programs at Levine Cancer Institute,” said Basil Lyberg, executive director of 24 Hours of Booty. “They are bringing the community together to be active in the fight against cancer in a fun and unique way.”

About The Good Ride

The Good Ride is committed to funding purpose-driven organizations that are focused on ensuring each person in the cancer community has the opportunity to attain the highest quality of life achievable. To sustain that commitment, The Good Ride, through the operation and administration of annual fundraising events supports cancer research, survivorship programs, and public policy initiatives. For more information, visit www.thegoodride.org.

About 24 Hours of Booty

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., 24 Hours of Booty is the premier organization for integrating community fundraising and cycling to support cancer survivorship and navigation programs. It organizes safe, fun and family-friendly bicycling events for all abilities to raise funds for organizations dedicated to the fight against cancer, including the Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Cancer Institute and LIVESTRONG Foundation. Its events take place in Atlanta, Ga., Charlotte, N.C., Columbia, Md., and Indianapolis, IN and bring in participants from around the country. For more information, call 704-365-4417 or visit http://www.24hoursofbooty.org.

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