Award winning BIKE THE BASIN youth cycling event gearing up to achieve half million dollars raised in it's 5th year !

Bike the Basin is a family friendly youth cycling event for ages 1-18. Since it debuted in Bucks County in 2011, Bike the Basin has raised over $300,000 for the Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation, a worldwide non profit organization, founded in Bucks County, that works to fund research for a cure for CRB1 retinal disease. The Smedley Family of Bucks County have two sons, Michael (15) and Mitchell (11) that are blind from this rare disease. They started Bike the Basin as a way for kids to get involved in their mission.

“One day, I will see my own face. I hear it is adorable.” – Mitchell Smedley, 11, Blind, cofounder Bike the Basin

In the combined first 4 years, the BIKE THE BASIN event has logged over 700 bike riders, and over 800 teen volunteers have attended the very popular event. The teen volunteers assist the young cyclists with a bike helmet check and safety course, provided and led by Safe Kids Bucks County. Over 100 teens line the start/finish area to cheer as the cyclists start and end their age group rides around the half mile track that circles the Northampton Civic Center soccer basin. Suburban Cyclists Unlimited serve as route guides for the teen cyclists as they circle the track and Tyler park area. Casual Friday, the award winning classic rock cover band, will entertain with a live music set. Melitta coffee provides FREE COFFEE all morning long!

Registration is $20 per bike rider. Sponsorships are available. Fundraising teams are forming now to help us reach the half million dollar mark! All registration and sponsor info can be found at www.bikethebasin.org

All proceeds of this event benefit the Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation, the only patient organization in the world for those affected by CRB1 retinal disease. CRBF funds research for treatments and cures for this rare blindness. For more information visit www.crb1.org