Jack Yates Memorial Ride.

09.22.09 in Baltimore, Events | Tags: Baltimore, cycling, jack yates, memorial, ghcc | by Johnny

Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 8th, at 1pm for the Tour du/de Greater Homewood, being held this year as a memorial to Mr. Jack Yates, who was their board member and friend. Mr. Yates’ family will be joining us.

Stay tuned for details and a call for volunteers (!).

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09.22.09 at 2:40 pm

Johnny

Actually, if you’re available that day (yes, it’s during a Ravens game, but we could tote radios you know!), hell, leave a comment, and we’ll add your email to the list (we get it from the form, no need to leave your email address in the comment for spammers, LOL).

09.22.09 at 7:20 pm

Liam

I’ll let the MICA cycling association know. Please add me to the list as well.

09.23.09 at 9:57 pm

Ali

Hook me up

09.23.09 at 10:46 pm

Johnny

Thanks, folks!

09.24.09 at 3:57 pm

bikesncoffee

Let me know. I’ve got it on the calendar

11.02.09 at 9:59 pm

Tdogg

Hi, what will this ride be like, as far far as the timing and route? Is there a description somewhere else? Thanks.

11.03.09 at 12:33 am

Johnny

Sure! This is from the Facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159855721190

Come celebrate Greater Homewood and cycling in Baltimore and pay tribute to the late Jack Yates.

Meet at the University of Baltimore’s Gordon Plaza (corner of Maryland and Mount Royal) for some remarks from important cyclists! Meet some of Jack Yates’ family! Get an awesome spoke card!

There will be two tour routes. The first is a 12-15 mile Tour de Greater Homewood, featuring a leisurely ride through tree-lined avenues, main streets, the Jones Falls Trail and more. The second route will be a shorter, family-friendly ride around Central Baltimore, an area of revitalization and arts activity the whole City can be proud of.

There is a suggested donation of $10. Funds will go to the juvenile justice programs that Jack Yates was passionate about.

We need volunteers to help with registration and ride leaders who are familiar with either Central Baltimore (the short, “family” route) or Greater Homewood. Message Johnny Gamber if you’d like to help out.

11.03.09 at 1:17 am

Tdogg

Thank you! On the Facebook page link, I get “You must log in to see this page.” I wonder if there’s a way to make it public to everyone?

11.03.09 at 1:08 pm

Kali Durga

The ride’s from 1:00-4:00pm, right?

11.03.09 at 1:34 pm

Johnny

Yup, we’ll have speakers a little after 1pm and then embark. The long ride should take 1 1/2 to 2 hours total, depending on one’s speed. Are you going to make it, Kali? If you join our FB group, I can send you the invitation.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22925520909

11.03.09 at 1:39 pm

Kali Durga

I think I signed myself up as a ‘maybe’ on the FB site. My plans for the weekend are still up in the air, but I’d like to make it for this. If it works out, I might also be able to help with registration and such. I’ll let you know as soon as stuff gets figured out.

11.03.09 at 1:45 pm

Johnny

Awesome, thanks, Kali!