I Ride 2008- ( Independence Ride )
The Second Annual Great Lakes Independence Ride A Cycling Adventure from August 7 through 10, 2008.
The IRide is both a personal challenge and an opportunity to raise funds for Disability Network / Michigan member CILs
throughout the state! Member CILs are local nonprofit organizations dedicated to the success of children, youth, and adults
with disabilities at home, in school, in the community and at work!
Location: Holland, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Jackson and Ann Arbor
Bath for All, llc and National MS Society - Bike Event: July 12
2 day bike ride ( 150 miles) to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Location: East Lansing, MI
I- Ride 2009-Aug 7, 2009
The 2009 Great Lakes Independence Ride is the only inclusive cycling event of its kind in Michigan. It is a 1 to 4-day tour
between Holland and Ann Arbor beginning August 6th and ending on August 9th. IRide is a fun event that encourages full
inclusi...on regardless of the type of cycle you ride. Everyone, with or without a disability, is invited to participate at whatever
distance fits their abilities.
Ability Tour 2009
The Ability Tour is a ride dedicated to raising awareness for people of all abilities. My buddy and I work for a nonprofit vocational
rehabilitation company here in Lansing and were wondering what we could do to help our community understand and become more
aware of the population we serve and erase any stigma surrounding people with disabilities. We are avid cyclists and have always
thought the cycling industry provides a great example of how to empower people of all abilities with its attention to assistive technology.
The Ability Tour is what we came up with.
The tour offers an 8, 30 or 50 mile loop that begins at the new Peckham headquarters here in Lansing and quickly gets you into some
scenic, residential riding. The roads are good with some rolling hills and a little incline on the return.
SAG services and aid stations will be available along with educational materials and programs to help communicate our message that
people with disabilities are just as ABLE as anyone else.
~Justin and Josh
