Event: Ride Ataxia Chicago

Date: Sunday, July 21, 2013

Location: Channahon Central Park- Channahon, IL

Website: www.rideataxia.org/chicago

Registration Fee: $45 Regular Priced Cyclist (No Fundraising Minimum) or $25 Reduced Price Cyclist (With $200 Fundraising Minimum); increases $5 after 6/21/13 and $10 same day.

Brief description: 4, 12, 32 and 52 mile route options. Fully stocked rest stops, strong SAG support, and delicious post ride food by Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill and Bonefish Grill. Fundraising benefits the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA). Fundraising not required but strongly encouraged.

Details:  The Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) is proud to partner with Outback Steakhouse for Ride Ataxia Chicago, starting at the Channahon Central Park on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Appealing to all levels of cycling abilities, Ride Ataxia Chicago offers participants enjoyable 4, 12, 32, and 52 mile route options on scenic country roads with fully stocked rest stops, strong SAG support, and delicious post ride food prepared by Outback Steakhouse.

Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is a debilitating, life-shortening, degenerative neuromuscular disorder with no treatment or cure. Fundraising to support FA research is strongly encouraged, but not required.  

Founded by Kyle Bryant, a young man with FA, the Ride Ataxia program has raised invaluable awareness for FA and over $2 million for FA research with ride locations in Dallas, Northern California, Chicago, Portland, Philadelphia, and Orlando. Ride Ataxia is a fundraising program of FARA, a non-profit dedicated to funding research to treat and cure FA. For more information or to register, please visit: www.rideataxia.org/chicago