Ah, take a deep breath… feels good, huh? Well, thanks to the work of the American Lung Association more folks are able to do that every day. The work they do supports clean air and lung health here in Oregon, and they help raise funds for that work with one of the best local rides around: Reach the Beach on May 16th.
Riders at the finish line. Photo by Good Sport Promotion.
Reach the Beach is well known for its beautiful courses through rural Oregon. The ride offers a few distance options so you can select the distance best suited to your fitness. Whatever distance you choose, you’ll enjoy quiet rural routes that meander through Oregon wine country along the way to Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City where the Finish Line Beach Party — and your pint of Pelican Pub beer — awaits. That’s right, a party directly on the beach, as in sink-your-toes-in-the-sand. The Pelican Pub features award-winning beers and in recent years they have expanded to include a broad deck overlooking the ocean. The Finish Line Beach Party takes over the outside of the pub so you can relax in the sand and celebrate your ride at the same time. You’re going to love it.
One group of riders loves the event so much that they’re willing to go the distance on one wheel; yes, the full 100-mile course on a unicycle! Now you don’t have to go to that extreme, but I would like to encourage you to sign up soon so you can join in the fun.
Riders have a $50 fundraising goal to meet, and the American Lung Association in Oregon makes it easy to reach that goal. They have also added in some pretty sweet fundraising prizes for motivated fundraisers. Not sure where to start? Their Web site offers easy tips for fundraisers and user-friendly fundraising tools. On top of all that, you can feel great knowing you’re supporting clean Oregon air and healthy Oregon lungs.
The last day to pre-register online (and receive a discount) is May 10th. After that, you can register on the morning of the ride at your chosen start location. And, this is an ORBike member event so if you’re an ORBike member, you’ll save $10 when you register in advance online. So what are you waiting for?