ARK Advocates- Ride to Provide for individuals with disabilities in our community. ARK provides Respite, financial assistance and equipment check out from our lending library.

Dream to Reality

My son, Brody Connolly, is six years old. He was born with a neuromuscular disorder that causes severe muscle weakness and confines him to a wheelchair. Before last year, I could only dream of Brody riding a bike. When I heard about ARK's Roll and Sole-A-Thon event last year, we decided to check it out. Much to my surprise, we found two suitable bikes for him at the event! One of the bikes allowed me to peddle and steer as Brody sat on the front, simply enjoying the ride. Using the other bike, Brody was able to ride by himself and watching him peddle away for the very first time was beyond words. Every child should be given the opportunity to experience the pure joy and freedom of riding a bike; to simply put their feet to the pedals and just go. ARK Advocates has made this dream a reality for both myself and my son, and that is something that we will cherish forever. I hope that you will consider contributing to ARK Advocates so that they can continue to fund their lending library and spread joy and independence to many other children and adults like Brody. ~Brody's mom, Jenny Rang

• Entrance to the Expo is free for registrants of the Family Bike Ride and/or the Endurance Ride. For those not participating in the rides, the Expo fee is just $5 per person.
  
• Between 11 am and 2pm.
  
• Roller Derby appearance
  
• DJ entertainment
  
• Recreation and wellness booths
  
• Wheelchair Basketball
  
• Face painting
  
• Bike Obstacle Course created by the Bike Cops
  
• Bike Checkup station by Bike Coop
  
• Sports Wheelchair Demos-basketball
  
• Fighting Saints Mascot Bernie
  
• Food & Drink concessions
  
• Group pictures taken
  
• Physical Therapy Tent where persons with disabilities can try an adaptive bike or other equipment.
  
[*]Great prizes!

[*]Registration at 8:30am. Starts 9:00am or at your leisure from the Mystique.[*]20 and 40 mile distance routes are online.[*]Participants entered into a prize drawing.

[*]1 and 5 mile Family Bike Ride starts at 11 am. (walkers welcome)[*]There will be a surprise waiting at each mile marker (ie. Silly string).[*]Ride as individuals or in a group.[*]Prize packages awarded to the 3 teams raising the most money