Rather than February 6, the ride will take place February 13. All other details will remain the same.
In response to the tragedy in Haiti, we have been pulling this event together quickly. We chose the original February 6 date because it is soon and because no other century or double century cycling event is happening in Southern California on that date. Unfortunately, there is a traditional bicycle road race (Boulevard Road Race) happening on the very same roads that we intend to use on February 6. They use the roads all day long. They do not shut down the roads to traffic, but bicycles are not allowed to be on the route except for racers. Riding in the opposite direction is not allowed for any cyclists. That means we can't get through.
Finally, please tell a friend. In fact, please tell lots of friends. We have had a good response in terms of fundraising (over $2000 so far, although our goal is $20,000) since we announced this ride a few days ago, however actual ridership is nowhere near what we hoped or expected. To be honest, as of right now, just six people have signed up for the ride.
So please help spread the word. Hosting the event a week later than originally planned will give us another week to promote it, which is the silver lining of this unfortunate date change.
Thank you for your support and understanding. We hope to see you out there on February 13.
PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! PLEASE JOIN US! PLEASE DONATE!FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 80 FOR HAITI BENEFIT CYCLING EVENT (FEB 13, NOT FEB 6)
PLEASE distribute via all possible email groups, blogs, and media channels. Thank you!
L'Union Fait la Force / Strength Through Unity = National Motto of HaitiLA JOLLA, CA - AdventureCORPS, Inc., an athlete-run firm producing some of the world's toughest sports events - including the Badwater Ultramarathon and Furnace Creek 508 races in Death Valley - will host "80 FOR HAITI," a cycling benefit ride for Haiti relief supporting Mercy Corps on Saturday, February 13, 2010. The event will feature an 80-mile ride along Old Hwy 80 in southeastern San Diego County. There will be an $80 entry fee and 100% of the entry fees will go directly to Mercy Corps, one of the most respected relief organizations worldwide. AdventureCORPS will absorb all costs, but food, drink, and support sponsors are being sought.
The "80 FOR HAITI" cycling event start / finish line is just 44 miles east of San Diego, in Pine Valley, CA. The route is spectacular, on absolutely quiet roads through rolling terrain.
As international relief efforts continue in Haiti, a Mercy Corps earthquake response team is in Port-au-Prince responding to urgent needs.
Registering for this ride - or donating to the cause, if you can't do the actual ride - will help families in Haiti recover from the most powerful quake to hit the country in more than 200 years. Mercy Corps relief workers with experience in disaster responses ranging from Hurricane Katrina to the Myanmar cyclone are converging on Haiti from Africa, Asia, and North America. They're focusing first on the immediate needs -- for water, food, temporary shelter supplies and much more -- and expanding their work to three areas: clean water, post-trauma support for children, and job creation.
The needs in Haiti are immense. Its capital lies in ruins, as many as 200,000 may be dead, and survivors are increasingly desperate for food, clean water and shelter. Please ride "80 For Haiti" and/or give what you can to help families recover.
Cycling participants in 80 FOR HAITI must pre-register for the event, so that we can plan accordingly. PLEASE register prior to February 6 for the ride. Donations will be accepted through February 13, and beyond.
Click here for all the 80 FOR HAITI information and the Link to Registration / Donation:
http://www.adventurecorps.com/80/index.htmlDon't Want to, or Can't, Ride 80 FOR HAITI, but you still want to donate? Or perhaps you and your friends want to ride your own "80 FOR HAITI" near where you live? Go for it! Please use this link and DONATE NOW directly to Mercy Corps:
http://www.mercycorps.org/fundraising/adventurecorps 80 FOR HAITI HIGHLIGHTS: • February 13, 2010• Held along Eastern San Diego County's Old Hwy 80: Minimal traffic, no traffic lights, and just a few stop signs. • Three well-stocked checkpoints, plus roving SAG support vehicles on the course. • The entry fee is a minimum $80 donation: 100% of ALL entry fees will go to Mercy Corps.
ABOUT THE HAITI EARTHQUAKEThe 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake with the epicenter near Léogane, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, striking at 16:53:10 local time (21:53:10 UTC) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 13 kilometres (8.1 mi). The United States Geological Survey recorded a series of at least 33 aftershocks, fourteen of them between magnitudes 5.0 and 5.9. The International Red Cross estimated that about three million people were affected by the quake, and the Haitian Interior Minister believes that up to 200,000 have died as a result of the disaster, exceeding earlier Red Cross estimates of 45,000–50,000. Several prominent public figures are among the dead. The Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive recently announced that over 70,000 bodies have been buried in mass graves. Source (and more details): Wikipedia.com
OFFICIAL CHARITYThe Official Charity of 80 FOR HAITI is Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps is a team of 3700 professionals helping turn crisis into opportunity for millions around the world. By trade, they are engineers, financial analysts, drivers, community organizers, project managers, public health experts, administrators, social entrepreneurs and logisticians. In spirit, they are activists, optimists, innovators and proud partners of the people they serve. According to their website:
"Mercy Corps has long been recognized as an excellent steward of the resources entrusted to it. Over the past five years, more than 89 percent of our resources have been allocated to programs that help people in need. Ensuring that resources are wisely spent is the cornerstone of our values, vision, and strategy for growth in the future. We are proud of the awards, endorsements, memberships, and honors that substantiate our track record of accountability." More info about Mercy Corps' Efforts in Haiti: http:// www.mercycorps.org/haiti
ABOUT ADVENTURECORPS:La Jolla, CA-based AdventureCORPS, Inc. is an athlete-run firm producing and promoting ultra-endurance and extreme sports events, lifestyle, and media. Adventure is our way of life. AdventureCORPS’ world-class events for athlete-adventurers include epic races such as the Badwater Ultramarathon and Furnace Creek 508, muiti-day cycling lifestyle adventures known as CORPScamps, the annual Rough Riders Rally in Marin County, plus several 100- and 200-mile cycling events in Death Valley, and on and around San Diego County's Mt. Laguna. We also host and develop our adventure-related websites and blogs and provide a variety of adventure-related services. Founded in 1984 by Chris Kostman, this group effort is dedicated to exploring the inner and outer universes, seeking adventure, energy, and insight both in daily life and "out there." AdventureCORPS is a member of 1% For The Planet and the Conservation Alliance, and supports three Official Charities: Challenged Athletes Foundation, Death Valley Natural History Association, and Major Taylor Association.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Chris Kostman Chief Adventure Officer and Race Director AdventureCORPS, Inc. La Jolla, CA 92037 USA Mobile Phone: 818 661 0016 http://www.adventurecorps.com http://www.badwater.com http://www.the508.com http://www.XO-1.org -- Sign up for our email newsletter! Click here: http://www.adventurecorps.com/lists.html -- Join us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/adventurecorps -- Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/adventurecorps ----
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