The Bresnan Bike Tour

The Bresnan Bike Tour is an ambitious three-day, 200-mile bicycle tour from Patterson, New York to the outskirts of Bennington, Vermont. Although the main ride is approximately 90 miles on both Friday and Saturday, an abbreviated option of riding 50 miles per day is available. The Tour is comparatively small in scope and participation ( averaging 75 - 100 riders), but stellar in its stature and impact. The route is picturesque and demanding. The accommodations and support are first-class. And those who participate are an electric group who share a common desire to benefit others.

Each rider is obligated to raise a minimum of $2,000 in pledges. All riders must post a $400 donation commitment fee to hold their place in the ride. We prefer to hold a credit card number and will be taking that information at the Pedal-Off reception, Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at the Larchmont Yacht Club, Larchmont, NY (Snow date is TBD). If a rider has to cancel their participation in the ride after the March 15th commitment date, they will forfeit the $400. If the rider participates in the event and fails to raise the minimum $2,000 required, the remainder owed will be charged to their credit card (unless other arrangements have been made). If you participate in the ride and raise the $2,000 nothing will be charged to your credit card. We also expect riders to make an effort to have the bulk of their funds raised prior to the June 6th start date.

The tax-deductible pledges equally support two non-profit organizations serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities: Westchester Arc Foundation and Special Olympics New York-Hudson Valley Region. The sponsorship provided by Bresnan Communications and fellow sponsors allows 100 percent of all pledges to directly support the beneficiary organizations.