CORNWALL, Ontario – On Saturday, Aug. 11, the Ride for Hospice in support of Hospice Cornwall is taking off from the St. Lawrence Blvd Pub on Second St. W. in Riverdale.
The ride is being organized by the Seaway Valley Riders.
“We’ve all had friends here, relatives,” said Brian Hannan of the Seaway Valley Riders.
“This will be the first event of many for us,” said Mike Dagenais. “This is a cause that’s near and dear to us.”
The Seaway Valley Riders have around 30 members and this is their first time doing a ride like this.
To participate costs $20 per-rider and $5 for a passenger. Those without motorcycles are invited as well. Dagenais and Hannan said that cars and bicycles are welcomed to participate.
One-hundred percent of the funds raised by the ride will go to Hospice Cornwall.
There will also be a BBQ with donations accepted and a variety of items donated by local businesses that will be auctioned off.
Registration for the ride will open at 9 a.m. on Aug. 11 and the ride will leave from the St. Lawrence Blvd Pub at 10:30 a.m.
The first stop on the ride will be The Atlantic Pub in Alexandria, then off to the St. Albert’s Cheese Factory before returning to the St. Lawrence Blvd Pub.
“Anyone who knows Hospice, knows it is a good cause,” said Dagenais.
