BB Members, Here is an opportunity to get out on a bike for an organized event while also helping out flood victims. I haven't looked into it much, but thought I'd share!

~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek Springston Charles.Springston@mail.wvu.edu Date: Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 9:48 AM Subject: FW: Great opportunity for cycling community to show support for flood victims To: "dspringston@gmail.com" dspringston@gmail.com

*/* *C. Derek Springston, M.S.*

Brownfields Program Associate

Northern West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center

Phone: 304-293-7068; Email: Charles.Springston@mail.wvu.edu

*From:* Kasey Russell [mailto:russell.kasey@gmail.com] *Sent:* Thursday, July 07, 2016 9:25 AM *Cc:* John Francis johncfrancis13@gmail.com *Subject:* Great opportunity for cycling community to show support for flood victims

Dear WVCC Members and Supporters: Despite the recent, devastating flooding in our state, our friends in the Lewisburg-Rainelle area are still committed to having the 10th annual Wheels of Hope ride scheduled for July 16th.

According to John Francis, WVCC Board Member and one of the Ride Organizers, part of the posted ride was washed away and they did consider cancelling the event. However, they have decided that the 16th might be time to show folks that life is getting back to some sort of normality.

Usually all the money raised from the ride goes to cancer charities and local people suffering with cancer, but this year we are directing almost all the money towards helping flood victims.

John reports that the organizers have come up with a cracking loop of 37 miles with another of 25 miles set up in a way that would allow riders to add on or even repeat so as to build an almost metric up to a century. John promises it is a FANTASTIC route, and that the ride will be fully supported etc. up to the usual quality.

The Wheels of Hope organizers encourage bike riders from anywhere in the region who would like to make a contribution to help other West Virginians in a time of severe crisis to come to Lewisburg and make a difference.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had a great crowd of West Virginians and friends come in and show some love to this injured community? Please help John and the other organizers spread the word! Let’s bring our energy to Greenbrier County on the 16th!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Wheels-of-Hope-Lewisburg

Website: www.gvbikeclub.com

BikeReg: www.bikereg.com/30095

Please email or call me if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Kasey Russell, Executive Director, WVCC

304.542.1994