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Pedal Wench
09-22-06, 11:32 AM
www.jennyewingmemorialride.com

This is a ride to honor and celebrate the life of a woman murdered while cycling on the Silver Comet Trail.


Jenny Ewing's Silver Comet Memorial Ride

1 day until the Ride

(Rain or Shine)

Come join us on the Silver Comet Trail, on Saturday, September 23rd at 8:00 a.m. to honor Jenny Ewing, a woman who loved life, her family, her faith, the freedom of cycling, and the beauty of the Silver Comet Trail.

Register now on Active.com

Things to plan for:

P Safety Education at 8:00 a.m. The ride will start at MM 4.2 at 8:45a.m.

P Bring your bike helmet and other safety gear

P You can rent a bike at the Silver Comet Depot (770-819-3279)

P Bring your wallet - T-shirts, flowers, special wristbands, waterbottles, water, and snacks on sale

· Donations will be accepted and 100% of all proceeds being donated will go to Sandy Springs Mission, and a memorial to be erected on the Silver Comet Trail

P Parking will be limited at the MM 4.2, 11.6 and 14.6 trailheads. Plan to park at the following locations:

o All other trailhead locations from MM 0 – 14

o Publix - East/West Connector and South Cobb Dr ( 4.2 miles to Floyd Rd)

o Nickajack Elementary – MM 0

o Walmart – East/West Connector and Floyd Road

o Floyd Rd Baptist Church – East/West Connector and Floyd Road

o Concord Baptist Church – Floyd Rd and Concord Rd

o St. Luke's United Methodist Church: 5115 Brookwood Drive, Mableton, GA 30126
o Florence Road Trail Head – overflow parking lot

o Hiram Trail Head – overflow parking lot on Seaboard Rd

o Holy Cross Lutheran: MM14 - 76 Seaboard St, Hiram, GA 30141
o Hiram Elementary School – Seaboard Road (.1M from trail head)

Please go to Active.com and register today

Registrations will also be available the morning of the event :

P Registration opens at

· MM 4.2 – 7:00 a.m.

· MM 11.6 – 7:30 a.m.

· MM 14.6 – 8:00 a.m.

(cash and checks accepted)


MaxBender
09-22-06, 05:40 PM
I'm in.

Rain, shine, snow, whatever.

40-Dan
09-23-06, 10:51 AM
Wasn't able to go myself, but there was GREAT coverage on the WSB morning news. They ran it as their top story.

Glad there was a good turnout.

Dan