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What’s On: May - August 2014 p10 NEEDED: WELLSPRING WARRIORS, AND ENTHUSIASTIC CYCLISTS! This year’s Wellspring Peloton Challenge team will be Once in The Big Easy, Wellspring will host a number travelling to The Big Easy – New Orleans, LA! The ride will of activities and events for riders, volunteers and our take place from September 27th – October 4th and we need Warriors, and to celebrate the success of the ride and it’s up to 35 cyclists to join us for this adventure of a lifetime! fundraising achievement. Do you want to be there with us? Do you know anyone who loves both Wellspring and to To sign up for the Ride or to nominate a Wellspring ride? Please help us build a passionate team of riders Warrior, please visit wellspringride.ca or contact to take on this remarkable challenge in support of Christine Mieczkowski, Manager of Events at Wellspring! This ride is designed to be an enjoyable, 416.961.1928 x 247 or Christine@wellspring.ca challenging and life-changing experience for both novice and experienced cyclists! 2014 RIDE DETAILS If you are looking to complete a Canadian Century ride of 100 WHEN: September 27 - October 4, 2014 kms, or want to spend some of your holidays exploring scenic areas of Canada and the United States, this ride is for you! WHERE: Toronto, ON to New Orleans, LA WHO: Five pelotons of 6-7 riders each Don’t plan to ride? Wellspring is offering five specially selected members a wonderful opportunity to join the HOW: Each peloton team will ride for six hours, then have riders at the finish line in New Orleans! Each of our 24 hours to drive ahead to their next relay point. Teams will five Peloton teams will support a Wellspring Warrior – generally ride on average 120 kms in each six-hour shift. someone who is facing cancer or has gone through the The ride is supported by two vehicles that accompany riders, cancer experience. The Warriors will fly to New Orleans as well as additional vans to transport riders between shifts. in time to welcome the riders and celebrate their epic The Wellspring event team will provide ongoing seven day journey. communications, logistical, marketing and fundraising support.