May 3, 2010

Pedal for a Purpose! Join the AIDS Vaccine 200 and help Emory AIDS vaccine research

For the past eight years, Action Cycling Atlanta has hosted a bike ride to benefit the Emory Vaccine Center’s AIDS vaccine research. To date, they have contributed over $500,000 to Emory with 100% of the funds raised going to Emory and the Emory Vaccine Center.

The AIDS Vaccine 200 is a fun and rewarding 2 day, 150 or 200 mile ride (75 or 100 mile options each day – AND a relay option) to raise important funds for HIV/AIDS vaccine research being done at the Emory Vaccine Center. The ride will take place the weekend of May 22 - 23, 2010 heading east from the main Emory campus, traveling over scenic routes and through antebellum towns.

The first day ends at Camp Rock Eagle http://www.rockeagle4h.org in Eatonton, GA.  The second day ends back on the main Emory campus for a victory celebration.

Go to www.actioncycling.org to register online as a rider or volunteer or to make a pledge to support Team Emory.

There a registration fee to participate. The nonrefundable fee will cover a large portion of the expenses required to produce this event. All riders will receive an event t-shirt, rider SAG (support and gear) support including staffed pit stops, meals and entertainment during the ride, and accommodations Saturday night at Camp Rock Eagle.

After you have registered as a member of Team Emory on the Action Cycling website (www.actioncycling.org), send an e-mail to vaccines@emory.edu with your name, e-mail address, phone number, and registration confirmation to be reimbursed for the registration fee. Team Emory riders must initially pay for the registration fee themselves and commit to the fundraising goal. A payment request will then be processed for you, and the funds will either be directly deposited in your account (staff and faculty) or a check will be processed (students and others).

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