Looking for something new and different to do, close to home? The Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County will sponsor Lorie’s Lakeside Century bicycle ride on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Experienced riders, novices, individuals, groups and families are invited to explore the solitude of shaded country roads, spectacular views of Lake Michigan and prairies as they bike along the lake and through the Indiana Dunes and countryside on marked routes.
Lorie’s Lakeside Century is named in memory of Lorie Kirkley, a cardiac rehabilitation nurse at Porter and an avid cyclist who lost her life to a violent crime in 1999. Proceeds from the ride will benefit the programs and services of the Visiting Nurse Association in Lorie’s memory.
Riders can choose their ride distance, ranging from 25 – 100 miles along a variety of routes that include unique rest stops along the way at the Art Barn (featuring live entertainment from 10 am to 2 pm), Lions Club Pavilion in New Buffalo (with an Elvis twist), the Lakeview Pavilion (stunning view of Lake Michigan) and Garwood Orchard (where you’ll find the Orchard’s Annual Apple Fest underway!).
Registration includes a route map and marked route, food at the rest stops along the way, roadside emergency assistance if needed, and lunch. Riders can even receive free registration and a free t-shirt if they obtain pledges or make a tax-deductible donation of $100 or more.
Lorie’s Lakeside Century begins at Liberty Bible Church, 824 N. Calumet Avenue in Chesterton, Indiana. On-site registration is from 7 am – Noon CST. Advance registration for the ride is $30, with registration on the day of the ride $35. You may register online at www.signmeup.com/82205 or visit the ride website at www.lorieslakesidecentury.org for more information. Children 12 and under ride for free as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Helmets are required for all riders.
Want to carb up? Join us for the All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast, served from 7 am to 10 am, featuring pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk for $6. Even if you aren’t able to participate in the ride, you can drop in for breakfast and support the VNA!
Lorie’s Lakeside Century is sponsored by Porter Health System, Urschel Laboratories, Family Express, Buck’s Bicycle Shop, Valparaiso Family Dentistry, Barile Ford, Schoolhouse Shop, Smith Family, Task Force Tips, Douglas Mazurek & Nicole Azar, Prudential Executive Group, Philips Ace Hardware, William P Fisher Sr, Emerson Industrial Automation, Orthodontics by Dr Hyde, Touch for Life Massage, Blue Butterfly Healing Arts & Learning Center, and Indiana Beverage.
For more information or to pre-register by phone, please contact the Visiting Nurse Association at 219-531-8049. To learn more about the Visiting Nurse Association, visit the VNA website at www.VNAportercounty.org.