January 26, 2005

Ride4AIDS To Benefit UCSD
Research And Being Alive San Diego

By Sue Pondrom

“Ride4AIDS,” a one-day HIV/AIDS-benefit bike ride along San Diego’s scenic waterfront will be held Sunday morning, April 3, 2005. Proceeds from the ride will go to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) AIDS Research Institute (ARI) and to Being Alive San Diego, a non-profit support and service organization for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Participants are offered three options with three different starting times:

The 10-mile flat route starts at 9 a.m. from Spanish Landing and Harbor Island to Seaport Village and back. The 25-mile route, starting at 8 a.m., includes the 10-mile route with the addition of a hilly bike loop up to the Cabrillo National Monument and back. The 50-mile route, starting at 7 a.m., includes mixed terrain as cyclists travel to Cabrillo National Monument, Mission Bay, up to the UCSD/Torrey Pines area and back.

Fees for the bike ride are $25 for 10 miles, $30 for 25 miles, and $35 for 50 miles. Riders age 8 to 17 years old pay a flat fee of $15 and riders on tandem bikes pay $10.

Registration information is available at http://beingalive.org.kintera.org\2005Ride4AIDS or by calling 619-291-1400