The ride will start at 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Yale Bowl complex, where it will also finish. The route map details a 25-mile or a 100-mile ride option, passing through 12 towns throughout Greater New Haven, including New Haven, East Haven, North Branford, Guilford, Madison, Killingworth, Deep River, Essex, Old Lyme, East Lyme, Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Clinton and Branford.
Cancer survivors, patients, family, friends, trained athletes and riders or all skill levels and abilities over the age of 18 are encouraged to ride. Each cyclist must raise a minimum of $1,000 to ride. For anyone interested in riding or volunteering, visit www.rideclosertofree.org or contact Jessica Scheps, Office of Development at 203.688.8727 or giving@ynhh.org.
