Independence Ride Cycling Rally

Pensacola’s Cap’n Fun Runners is excited to present the Inaugural Independence Ride bicycle rally. On this inaugural ride, you will have the opportunity to ride along side and honor some of  those veterans most severely injured since 9/11. You are invited to join us _________________________________.  Be lined up at the start for an escort by an Apache Attack helicopter. 

All proceeds will be donated to directly support those veterans severely injured in the GLobal War on Terror.  The Independence Ride is part of the greater Pensacola Independence Weekend which culminates with a benefit concert saluting America’s military heroes by well known entertainer, Gary Sinise and the LT Dan Band. 

If you are military and plan on coming, register here for one cent:

Registration & FEES

Early Registration: $20 (recommended minimum donation) postmarked or on-line by _______

Late Registration: $25 (recommended minimum donation) postmarked or on-line by

Rally Day and Post 8/29 Registration: $30 (recommended minimum donation)

All donations are tax deductible

Register on-line: 

The first 500 registrants are guaranteed a rally T-shirt

Rally Day registration starts at 6:30 am

All ages are welcome.  Riders under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.  Riders under 18 must have a parent or guardian’s signature to participate. 

PACKET PICK-UP

Friday,

DETAILS

Date:

Saturday, S

Venue:

Registration:

Opens at 6:30

Event Itinerary:

8 am-wounded warriors

8:10-62 mile route (black)

8:15-54 mile route (purple)

8:20-38 mile route (red)

8:25-22 mile route (blue)

8:30-12 mile route (green) and all remaining riders

Ride at your own pace, but please we aware that all courses and ride services close at 1:30. 

Routes:

Choose from 12,22,38,54 mile and a Metric Century (62 mile) that runs through Southlake, Keller, Westlake, Trophy Club, Roanoke and Grapevine.  The Metric Century is the only route with Roanoke Hill and the 62 and 54 and 38 mile routes all get the hills in Trophy Club. 

SAFETY AND PROTECTION

ANSI or Snell approved helmets are required for all riders and all smart cyclists wear them when they are on their bike anyway.  This is a tour, not a race.  Please obey all traffic laws and ride as far to the right as is safely possible.  Please pass other cyclists on the left and announce that you are passing. 

REST STOPS

Approximately every 10 miles and fully stocked by ______________Market, with plenty of drinks, water, fruit and goodies.  There will even be an Ice Cream stop.  Toilets will also be available. 

FINISH LINE FESTIVITIES

Meet and greet active service personnel as well as the wounded soldiers that you rode with.  Ever want to get up close and personal with a military helicopter?  Now is your chance-there will be several on the ground.  Post ride food will be provided by ____________.  And don’t forget to stop back by ___.  ___Fest, one of the top 100 festivals in the country, will be in full swing. 

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS

There are plenty of hotel accommodations in the ________________ area.  However, keep in mind that this is also the weekend of the

INCLEMENT WEATHER

The rally will be held regardless of weather.  Sorry, but no refunds will be issued.  The weather is usually great here in September anyway. 

WHY WE RIDE

Events such as the Independence Ride, that are designed to encourage and support participation by our wounded soldiers, can be as appreciated and beneficial to their lives as the equipment the Fund provides.  This is why several local and flown-in special guests will be riding along side us with their modified equipment. Be sure and meet these amazing people. And again, ALL proceeds from the rally go directly towards helping make the lives of our severely injured soldiers just a little more like what they were used to. 

SPECIAL SPONSORSHIPS--$200

Do Something Different - Port-A-Potty Sponsorship—You can proudly display your true colors on a much appreciated piece of equipment.  We will cover them in butcher paper (unless your decorations without the paper will not be permanent or damage the potty) and you can let your inner artist free.  On a first come-first served basis you can pick the rest stop where you would like your beauty to be resting.  Get your family, riding buddies, friends, church, club or office to help decorate Friday, September 12, the night before the rally.  Don’t forget your camera so you will have your Christmas card photo all taken care of. 

Safe Passing Corner—Or you can sponsor an intersection with police support.  We will put a sign on the corner telling everyone that you made their ride just a little more fun and a lot safer by helping to pay for the traffic control.  It’s a great way to honor a rider that is going farther than ever before, or just remember one that could not ride with you today.  These need to be in no later than August 29th so we can get your sign made.  

Either one of these Sponsorships would make a wonderful present for that person that has everything! 

DONATION INFORMATION