Saturday September 18th, 2010
10am—3pm
BBQ included
Prizes for top fund raisers
50/50 draw

WHAT FOR? Visit www.dreamsinc.ca to learn more about this non-profit organization.  They are a small organization that started out of Elaine's basement of her house and developed from there.  They help developmentally challenged adults with ongoing education and helping them to pursue their dreams, however big or small they may be.

OFFICIAL RIDE DATE/TIMES: Saturday September 18th, 2010 - 10am-3pm
10am registration starts
10:50am Opening remarks
11am We ride!
1:30pm BBQ lunch sponsored by The Duchess of Markham
Ongoing to 3pm approximately - mingle, network, meet the members of Dreams.

IF IT RAINS? Check-in time is still between 10am-11am inside the Centre for Dreams where we can calculate top fundraiser and start the 50/50 draw.  We will all meet at The Duchess of Markham across the street for lunch and to announce winners of the top fund raiser and of the 50/50 draw.

THE RIDE: Approximately 120km - 2.5 hours
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=102430896980207429701.00048ebe468840df4f735

We will stop for a short rest at Tim Hortons in Georginia just south of the lake on Dalton Rd.  We will hopefully all regroup at that point, then we can continue our ride back up north to the lakeshore heading west along the lake and make our way back to the Centre for Dreams where we started.

THE GOAL: To raise awareness for Dreams Inc. and funding to keep it going.

ENTRY FEE: $20 per rider, $10 for passenger or raise at least that much in sponsorship money.  All proceeds go to Dreams.
Note: online fundraising option isn't available yet.  You can collect credit card info to process later when it is ready.  Note, we will not process credit cards on the day of the event.

PRIZES: for who raises the most amount of money for this ride.
Also, a 50/50 draw.

HOW TO R.S.V.P.?  RSVP one of the following ways if you can, then Download registration and fund raising form here and start getting sponsors.  R.S.V.P is not neceessary but greatly appreciated.
1. Email support@twinbytes.ca confirming your registration by saying "I'm in for the ride for Dreams"
2. Facebook
3. Let's Just Ride

WHERE: Ride will start from and end at The Centre for Dreams parking lot in Markham at 58 Main Street North, Markham, Ontario.  We will start at Dreams Inc at 11am and follow the map below to Tim Hortons on 20954 Dalton Rd near Lake Simcoe where we will stop there for a short break and to let everyone catch up.  From there we head on our way back to Dreams Inc. for BBQ lunch and prizes.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=102430896980207429701.00048ebe468840df4f735

We are looking for sponsors for prizes for this event.  Thanks to The Duchess for being our first sponsor for the BBQ and Cornell Insurance for covering us with insurance. SNAP Markham will be notified to be on site for photos and sponsors will be publicly recognized.  Email me directly at support@twinbytes.ca or call (905) 471-5904 with any questions and if you are interested in participating in our first annual Ride for Dreams!

Help spread the word with this downloadable flyer

Websites where this event is listed:
www.meetup.com/LETSJUSTRIDE
www.ontario-motorcycle-rides.com/ride-for-dreams.html
www.welcomebikers.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=920
www.bikerides.ca
www.gtamotorcycle.com
www.gthog.com
www.LosSilverados.com
Facebook.com
http://tourstart.org/activity/Ride_for_Dreams_791

Thanks to our sponsors:

Thanks to Paul Cicchini from The Duchess of Markham for providing the BBQ, the cook, and the great food.

Thanks to Christina Morra, Kevin Tower and team for sponsoring us with insurance coverage for the event.

Thanks to me (Daniel Gauthier) of TwinBytes for putting together this (hopefully first annual) event from scratch, gathering other sponsors, doing the website, flyers, forms, and managing the entire event.