R2R Announces 2nd Annual Ride Day
Scottsdale, AZ - The Road 2 Recovery National Ride Day is being held during the month of September to provide a mobile medical unit at the top Amateur Nationals. Realizing that amateurs are the future of motocross, we believe they deserve the same attention as professional athletes while in competition. The onsite medical unit debuted at Loretta Lynnʼs in 2007 and it provides treatment from qualified trainers and doctors that have a background in motocross injuries. The unit also provides mobile education with information on products that can help prevent injuries.
Participating tracks and dates are:
September 2nd Pleasant Valley Raceway, Boise ID
September 7th Dade City MX, Dade City , FL
September 13th I-5 MX, Gorman , CA
September 13th Golden Pine Raceway, Prentiss MS
September 20th Red Rock MX, Austin TX
September 20th Amherst Meadowlark, Amherst , OH
September 20th & 21st ET Motopark, Queen Creek , AZ
September 21st Dirt Farm MX, Folkston , GA
September 28th Motoland, Kingsbury , IN
Each participant will register by building his or her own web site and setting a goal for their self. Friends and family will then be able to log on, search for their favorite rider and make a pledge in their name, either on a per lap basis or a flat amount for participating. The minimum pledge is $1.00 per lap with a 10 lap minimum, and each rider must have a minimum of $25.00 in pledges to participate.
Regionally, all participants are entered into a drawing for 2 Tickets with all day Pit Passes to a 2009 regional SX closest to their home. The winner will be notified on Monday, October 13th. Riders will be awarded prizes based on the number of pledges received. Product certificates will be mailed directly to each participate, once all the pledges have been collected. Top rider nationwide with $5,000 or more in pledges will be eligible to win an MX bike. Cutoff date to be credited for donations will be November 17th, and winners will be notified on Monday December 8th
The Road 2 Recovery Foundation is dedicated to helping AMA licensed motocross and supercross professionals with financial assistance if they sustain career-ending injuries as well as providing motivational, emotional and spiritual support to these individuals and their families. If you are interested in having your track participate in the National Ride Day www.r2rrideday.com or for more information and sponsorship opportunities contact Road 2 Recovery at 480 276-1131 or info@road2recovery.com
