FIGHT CANCER, HAVE FUN AT THE 10TH ANNUAL COURAGE RIDE

If you’d like to make a difference in the fight against cancer — and enjoy yourself at the same time — join the hundreds of cyclists who turn out every year for The Courage Ride.

The Courage Ride is a cycling event held every year to raise money for cancer research. This year the ride will be held Saturday, August 22, starting at Iowa Mennonite School, 15 minutes southwest of Iowa City. You’ll ride the rolling hills of the Amish countryside, along old stagecoach routes and past Amish farmsteads.

Proceeds from the ride are donated to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to benefit sarcoma cancer research.The Courage Ride has raised over $250,000 in ten short years.

The 10th Annual Courage Ride was started in 2005 to honor the memory of Seth Bailey. Seth was a junior at Iowa Mennonite High School when he was diagnosed with soft-tissue synovial sarcoma cancer. His leg was amputated, but Seth battled back and, fitted with a prosthesis, played basketball his senior year. Seth continued his fight and was training for a spot on the US paralympic team when he eventually lost his battle in 2003.

Cyclists of any skill level will find a route to suit them. Choose from six different routes on paved surfaces — 16, 24, 37, 59, 86 or 110 miles in length. New in 2015 are five different routes that follow gravel roads — 20, 42, 62, 84 and 105 miles in length.

Registration is $60 for adults ($75 after Aug. 15), $15 for children 13-17, 12 and under are free. Your registration includes breakfast and lunch catered by the Coralville Hy-Vee, live music all day at Iowa Mennonite School, rest stops (the Courage Ride is known for its unique and entertaining rest stops), SAG support and hot showers.

For more information or to register, log on to: www.courageride.org. Or email us at: thecourageride@gmail.com