Tour de Habitat - Charity Bike Ride Supporting the Danville-Pittsylvania
County Habitat for Humanity
Saturday,
September 27th, 2008 The start will be at shelter # 13 in Dan Daniel
Memorial Park, it is the main shelter next to the Braves Stadium. Signs with arrows will lead you through the park from the entrance.
On site registration
starts at 8:00 am the morning
of the ride,
A fun recreational activity for everyone, all
levels welcome! 4 rides to choose
from:
5 mile on the River
Walk Trail
15 mile on the River
Walk Trail
30 mile
62 mile
After returning
from your ride enjoy a free
massage and lunch! After you finish your ride enjoy a free massage
to revive those sore muscles and aching joints. Two massage therapist are donating their time to help you relax. Thanks to Kenny and Sandra for their generosity.
Kenny Sage CMT Wolf Creek Therapeutic Massage Center
O F Newman and Son
has graciously
donated a bicycle to be raffled
on the
day of the ride. Tickets
may be purchased at the registration
table.
Janie Herndon
has donated
a beautiful painting of the
2008 Tour de France.
The painting will be on display
the day of the ride and will
be sold by silent auction.
Download
the registration form: Fill out one form per rider. Enclose $30 advance fee and mail to:
DPC Habitat for Humanity PO Box 718 Danville, VA 24543
The registration form is in Acrobat, if you
do not have the software
on your computer click the
button below to download
it:
Driving south on the Rt 29
Expressway, take the Dan Daniels Park exit (the next exit past Hwy 58).
Turn right at the top of the exit onto River Park Dr which leads into Dan Daniel
Memorial Park.
From the south:
Driving north on the Rt 29
Expressway, take the Dan Daniels Park exit (the next exit past Goodyear Blvd).
Turn left at the top of the exit onto River Park Dr which leads into Dan Daniel
Memorial Park.
From the east:
Driving west on Hwy 58, turn
left onto Airport Rd, at the airport. Continue down this road and it will turn
sharply to the right where it then changes to Stinson Dr. Take a right onto
River Park Dr which leads into Dan Daniel
Memorial Park.
From the west:
Driving east on Hwy
58, take the Rt 29 Expressway before you reach the City of Danville and
continue to head north. Driving north on the Rt 29 Expressway, take the Dan
Daniels Park exit (the next exit past Goodyear Blvd). Turn left at the top of
the exit onto River Park Dr which leads into Dan Daniel
Memorial Park.
Danville-Pittsylvania Co. Habitat
for Humanity invites all who
would like to ride a bicycle
for a good cause to join in
the Tour de Habitat.
The tour will begin at the
Dan Daniel Memorial Park in the city
of Danville, VA. On site registration
starts at 8:00 am. All rides start at
9:00 am. Please plan to ride
rain or shine.
Youth
under 16 years old must be accompanied
by an adult! All riders are encouraged to carry ID, emergency contact information and a cell phone. All riders are required to wear a helmet!Registration Fees Pre-registration $30.00 per rider Day of event registration $40 per rider
Each registered rider will receive a free t-shirt, a cue sheet with detailed route information, rest stops, snacks, lunch prepared by sag support.
Routes: There will be a
route to match riders different
skill levels. Each route explores
a different area of the scenic
Dan River Valley. All rides
will start at Shelter #
13 and travel through various
areas of the city and county.
Shorter routes will stay on
the paved River Trail following
the Dan River as it winds through
scenic Southern Virginia. The
longer rides will pedal through
historic downtown Danville and
escape onto idyllic quiet country
roads of the rolling Dan River
Region.
Teams: A team can be a group of four or more riders from a family, church group, business, friends, bike or walking club. Be creative and create your own team. Write your name on your registration form for special recognition.
Think about safety when riding.....always
wear a helmet.....it could save
your life!
All proceeds
will go to help fund a home
for a local family. The family
is in need of a decent place
to live in the Danville community.
Your registration fee and pledges
collected will help fund the
new home for the family. Thank
you for your generous support.
Getting
sponsorship is the most helpful
way to make Tour de Habitat
a success. Each participant
is encouraged to raise money
by asking others to pledge money
to sponsor you as a rider. Riders who
bring additional donations on
the day of the ride will be
eligible for drawings and prizes..
Funds raised should be turned
in the day of the ride. Make
checks payable to DPC Habitat
for Humanity.
Your
donation helps to
build hope and change
lives with families
in need of simple,
affordable, decent
homes. The list
to the right shows
how even a small
donation can make
a big difference
for a family in
need. Thanks to
all who make the
work of Habitat
for Humanity happen
through generous
donations of time,
goods and services,
and money.
Twenty
four
houses
constructed
since
1991
Danville-Pittsylvania
County Habitat for
Humanity work's
with God's people
in need to provide
simple, decent,
affordable housing,
DPC Habitat for
Humanity is a non-profit501
(c) (3) charitable
organization that
works in the Danville
and Pittsylvania
County area of Southern
Virginia. Habitat
for Humanity is
an ecumenical Christian
Ministry
that does not discriminate
on the basis of
religion, race,
color, or ethnic
background. Since
1991 twenty four
houses have been
constructed in Danville
and Pittsylvania
County.
Switch
or outlet
$.75
Concrete
Blocks
$1.50
2
x 4 Stud
$3.00
Towel
Bar
$5.00
Light
Fixture
$10.00
Door
Bell
$20.00
Kitchen
Sink
$50.00
Interior
Door Unit
$75.00
Bath
Tub Unit
$300.00
Roofing
Shingles
$750.00
Carpet
$2,500.00
Danville-Pittsylvania
County Habitat for
Humanity would like
to thank the following sponsors
for their help in making Tour
De Habitat 2007 possible:
Developers
Danville Parks Recreation
& Tourism
Danville Register
& Bee
Prescott Financial
Management
Star-Tribune Newspaper
O F Newman &
Son
Builders
Dance Of Life
Robert Whitt - Attorney
at Law
Print & Copy
Center
Wolf Creek Therapeutic
Massage Center
Carpenters
Blue Ridge Springs
Snead & Williams
PLLC
Goodman &
Company
More Information? Call DPCO Habitat for Humanity (434) 793-3630 Email: danhabitat@gamewood.net