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The Souris Charity Bike Tour
Presents:
Cycling
for 60 Million
Raising
funds to educate girls around the world.
There are an estimated
110 million children around the world who do not attend primary school -
more than 60 million of
these are girls. Basic literacy and numeracy skills are the fundamental
tools that will enable
girls and women...to take hold of their lives and develop solutions adapted
to the needs of their
communities and country. 60 Million Girls website
When:
September 18
and 19, 2010
Start time:
Registration
at 8AM. Ride begins at 9 AM on #1 Hwy at the north end of
Brandon, just
west of Tim Hortons. Parking available.
The Ride:
Day one,
travel west on Hwy#1 to Alexander for rest and refreshments. Continue
south on Hwy
#250 to Souris for participant BBQ, awards and activities.
Day two,
travel north on HWY #250 to Alexander for rest and refreshments.
Continue east
on Hwy#1 to Brandon.
"For each
additional year of schooling that a girl receives, maternal mortality and
infant
mortality rates decrease
by 10%" 60 Million Girls Website
How to participate: To
participate in this ride you will need to pay a registration fee of $60 in
advance (by August 18, 2010)
to cover food and accommodation expenses. You will also need to
fundraise a minimum of $175.
Awards will be given to top fundraisers. Late registration fee, after
Aug 18, is $90.
Accommodations in Souris: We
have two accommodation options for Saturday night:
Option 1 is to camp at the beautiful Victoria
Park campground. There are plenty of regular
spaces available as well as
overflow sites. Shower facilities are available. Breakfast will be
provided on Sunday morning.
Bring your tent and luggage to registration on Saturday morning
between 8 and 9 am and we'll
transport it to and from Souris for you.
Option 2 is to stay with a billet. We have
plenty of Souris ambassadors who provide a warm
clean shower and a soft bed
to sleep in.
"If you educate a
boy, you educate and individual. If you educate a girl, you educate a
community." Greg
Mortenson Three Cups of Tea
What to bring when you check
in on Saturday the 18th at 8AM: You must bring your $90
registration fee if you
haven't paid in advance (advance registration fee is $60, before Aug 18),
You must also bring your
fundraising money and pledge form in order to participate in this ride
(minimum $175). Bring your
luggage and we will tag it and transport it to and from Souris for
you. Check the local weather
forecast and dress for conditions that weekend. Bring something to
eat for supper or bring
money to buy supper at one of the fine restaurants Souris has to offer.
Bring water, a helmet and
your bike, of course. Bring walking shoes for the time you'll spend
Cycling for 60
Million
discovering Souris. Bring
joy- because that is what you'll be spreading around the world as you
pedal for change.
What to do in Souris: The
Town of Souris offers a variety of tourist activities for you to enjoy on
Saturday afternoon. Spend
your time discovering the wonders of Victoria Park, floating down the
Souris river on a barge
ride, learning history at our museum, enjoying tea and a production at
The Plum, digging for Agates
at the Agate Pit, honing in on your Lapidary skills at the Rock
Shop or conquering your
fears across the swinging bridge. There are many wonderful businesses
here including several
places to eat. If you haven't packed supper, then be sure to check out
Souris Fine Dining at Tak
Lee's, Forbidden Flavors, The Sunflower Tea House, Subway, Ann's
Place, Chicken Chef or the
Uptown Lounge.
Contact: To register in
advance at reduced rate of $60 (before August 18), please call Kim
at 204-483-3178.
Alternately you can email at sourisbiketour@gmail.com
Inclement weather: In the
case of inclement weather that forces us to cancel the ride we will
refund 90% of registration
fees received.
Links: To learn more about
the charity this ride supports go to www.60millionsdefilles.org To
learn more about the Town of
Souris, visit www.sourismanitoba.com
"Healthy, safe,
empowered girls transform families, communities and countries." 60 Million
Girls Website
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