Instructions: Run your mouse over an event below and the details of the event will be visible to the right. Be sure to watch the donations grow each year!
August 24, 1997 - American Heart Association
June 7, 1998 - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
June 19, 1999 - Heart Transplant Support Group
June 11, 2000 - Year 2000 Ride - The Millenium Ride
June 10, 2001 - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
June 9, 2002 - Make-A-Wish Foundation
October 4, 2003 - The Mathis Foundation
Event Info
Benefiting the Mathis Foundation
We headed back to Ripley, OH and to Snapper's Saloon with Beechmont Rollerena as our starting location.. Rich Apuzzo was our Grand Marshall once again. The chosen charity for the run to benefit was the Mathis Foundation, a foster care and adoption agency. We had a total of 80 riders for a 65-mile non-stop ride along the scenic Ohio River to downtown Ripley and raised $2200.00 for charity.
Total Donations through year 7: $32,485.00!
Benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Our Grand Marshall, Rich Apuzzo, Chief Meteorologist for Fox Channel 19, led the way back to Ripley, Ohio and Snapper's Saloon. We had a great warm, sunny and clear day which I believe Rich himself ordered up. We had 220 riders and raised $5,900.00 in donations to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Nashville recording artist Shannon Stamper performed her songs for us at Snapper's Saloon next to the beautiful Ohio River.
Total Donations through year 6: $30,285.00!
Benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
We had 200 riders, a bright sunny warm day and raised $4700.00. Once again we headed out to our favorite spot....Snapper's Saloon in Ripley, led by our Grand Marshall Rich Apuzzo, Chief Meteorologist for Fox Channel 19.
Total Donations through year 5: $24,385.00!
Benefiting the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
We went back to Ripley, Ohio, starting from Beechmont Motor Sports and ending once again at Snapper's Saloon. Donations this year went to the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. We had 275 riders and raised $6,700.00 for the charity.
Total Donations through year 4: $19,685!
Benefiting the Heart Transplant Support Group
We rode from Beechmont Motor Sports to Loveland, Ohio. We had 170 riders and raised $6,700.00! We had another great ride on a beautiful day.
Total Donations through year 3: $12,985.00!
Benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
60 miles from Beechmont Motor Sports to Ripley, Ohio (Snapper's Saloon). Grand Marshall of our event was John Marx, owner of Marx Bagels. We had 240 riders that participated in the event. Money raised - $3785.00! Another fantastic ride with donations going to a great cause!
Total Donations through year 2: $6285.00!
Benefiting the American Heart Association
45 miles from Beechmont Motor Sports to Ripley, Ohio (Snapper's Saloon). Grand Marshall of our first event was Tim Krumrie of the Bengals. We had 225 riders that participated in the event. Money raised - $2500.00! Fantastic ride and everyone had a great time!