Tour de Pike to celebrate 20 years in honor of Don Collins
Tour de Pike will celebrate 20 years in 2017. The 20th annual Tour de Pike will honor the memory of a local Kiwanis Club member who was a dedicated supporter of the ride and other local outreach programs - Don Collins. He started the event and planned it for 18 years before he passed away in 2015.
The ride is hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Pike County to raise funds for local programs. Kiwanis programs include financial contributions supporting a Gordon College scholarship, a Southern Crescent scholarship, FFA, 4H Club scholarships, FERST Early Readers Foundation, Back to School Bash, REACH After School Education Program, Joel Edwards Public Library reading program, Santa for a Senior, Elementary School Bringing Up Grades (BUG) program, donations to high school clubs, chorus, and sports, as well as service projects like building a garden at PCES.
“We honor Don in memoriam on our ride t-shirts,” said Kiwanis president Rebekah Betsill.
Each year the Tour de Pike t-shirts and ride posters are designed by a student from Pike County. This year’s t-shirt design winner is Madison Scarborough and the poster winner is Peyton Holley.
“Kiwanis would also like to thank the Concord Café for their tireless support, the city of Concord and all of Pike County,” said Betsill. “Help Kiwanis make a positive impact on the kids they serve by inviting your friends and family to ride the roads of the beautiful back country of Pike County.”
This year’s ride is set for March 18. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. and the ride begins at 8 a.m. The cost is $35 before March 3 and $40 after March 3. The event includes routes for various skill levels, including a 19-mile, 35-mile, 65-mile and 100-mile route. New for 2017 is the Camp In Camp Out hosted by Troop 37 at the Strickland Building. The cost for overnight camping is $25 and includes a continental breakfast on Saturday. Register at active.com.
To volunteer, contact Rebekah Betsill via text at 678-699-9446.
“We honor Don in memoriam on our ride t-shirts,” said Kiwanis president Rebekah Betsill.
Each year the Tour de Pike t-shirts and ride posters are designed by a student from Pike County. This year’s t-shirt design winner is Madison Scarborough and the poster winner is Peyton Holley.
“Kiwanis would also like to thank the Concord Café for their tireless support, the city of Concord and all of Pike County,” said Betsill. “Help Kiwanis make a positive impact on the kids they serve by inviting your friends and family to ride the roads of the beautiful back country of Pike County.”
This year’s ride is set for March 18. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. and the ride begins at 8 a.m. The cost is $35 before March 3 and $40 after March 3. The event includes routes for various skill levels, including a 19-mile, 35-mile, 65-mile and 100-mile route. New for 2017 is the Camp In Camp Out hosted by Troop 37 at the Strickland Building. The cost for overnight camping is $25 and includes a continental breakfast on Saturday. Register at active.com.
To volunteer, contact Rebekah Betsill via text at 678-699-9446.
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