The Ride 2009

The Ride is a unique stationary bike race designed to increase the awareness of cardiovascular fitness through exercise and healthy lifestyle choices.  Teams of eight cyclists ride bikes mounted on trainers for 25-minute intervals and compete for team trophies and individual metals.  Prizes are awarded for various categories from most mileage ridden to most spirited team.  Whether you’re a serious cyclist or a casual weekend biker, The Ride has a spot for your team.

Since 2005, The Ride, with major sponsor Shape Corporation has raised over $200,000 in support of the Charles F. Schuler, Jr. Memorial Fund at the Mercy Health Partners’ H.E.A.R.T. (Health Enhancement and Rehabilitative Therapy) Center. Funds are used to purchase cardiac related health educational materials, patient exercise equipment, and host family health fairs for the community and to sponsor families who have limited financial resources precluding them from attending H.E.A.R.T. Center programs and classes.

Hearts were pounding and legs were peddling this year, as fifty one teams (408 cyclists) rode over 4,000 miles at the 2009 The Ride.  Don’t miss your opportunity to be involved in The Ride 2010 on March 13, 2010!

Form a Team-Anyone can form a team consisting of eight members and one alternate rider.  Teams must provide one bike to be mounted on a trainer.  Team members will ride for 25-minute intervals.  Entry fee is $400 per team.  Teams can ask area businesses or agencies to sponsor their team.

Team Captain Information Packet (link)
Rider Information Packet (link)

Be a Volunteer-Don’t want to work up a sweat?  The Ride needs many volunteers as team hosts (timers) and for registration, set-up and tear down.  For more information, please call the Community Development Department at (231) 672-4814.  Training for team hosts will be provided.

Be an Event Sponsor-There are many opportunities available for business and individual sponsorships.  Recognition is based on sponsorship levels, starting at $500 per year for three years. 

For more information, please call (231) 672-4814.

2009 The Ride Brochure

Special thanks to our 2009 The Ride Sponsors and Partners:

Shape Corporation-Major Sponsor

ADAC Automotive
Allied Waste Services
Armstrongraphics
Auxiliary
Bauer Sheet Metal
The Bicycle Rack
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Boomer Capital Management
Breakaway Bicycles & Fitness
Clear Channel Radio
Ice Mountain-Nestle Waters
The Lakes Mall
L-3 Communications
Merrill Lynch
The Muskegon Chronicle
Priority Health
Profab Production Fabricators, Inc.
Quality Tool and Stamping
The Stan Tyler Memorial Golf Outing
West Shore Cardiology
WZZM TV-13

The Ride 2009 Results: