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OBLITERIDE NEEDS YOUR HELP TO END CANCER

Volunteers needed to help Fred Hutch’s ride to obliterate cancer

The first Obliteride to roll through Gig Harbor has a big goal: to save lives faster and ultimately end cancer. Riders raising money to help Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center will pedal across the Kitsap Peninsula on Aug. 9, 2014.

Hundreds of volunteers are needed to help give riders a fantastic experience. “Being part of Obliteride is fun,” said Amy Lavin, Obliteride’s executive director. “People can volunteer as a group or individually and they will feel great about helping this amazing cancer research center that we are fortunate to have so close to home.”

Volunteers are vital to a successful ride. Positions needed on the peninsula include:

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Rest Stops – Volunteers at two rest stops near Port Orchard will help hand out food and drinks to riders. 8 people are needed at each stop and shifts are between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Course Marshals – Marshals help monitor intersections and help ensure riders are following the rules of the road. Shifts range from 4-10 hours. 

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If you are interested in volunteering, please contact volunteers@obliteride.org or (206) 667-1337.

Obliteride weekend includes four routes so people at all fitness levels can participate. The 150-mile riders will pedal out of Seattle on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014. Riders will catch the ferry to Bainbridge Island and ride through Poulsbo, Port Orchard and Gig Harbor to Tacoma, where they will spend the night before riding back to Seattle on the eastside of Puget Sound. Obliteride also has 25, 50 and 100-mile rides that leave Seattle’s Magnuson Park on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. People can still register to ride.

Obliteride is not just a bike ride. It’s an entire weekend of concerts, food and celebration. Michael Franti & Spearhead will perform at a kickoff celebration at Gas Works Park on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. Famed Seattle chef Tom Douglas is catering a delectable salmon dinner for the event. In Tacoma, riders will hear a live concert with Abby K and the Paperboys and all riders will celebrate at the Finish line on Sunday with a concert lineup of the three local contestants from the TV show, The Voice.

The inaugural Obliteride raised nearly $2 million for cancer research at Fred Hutch and organizers hope to double that this year. One hundred percent of every dollar supports research at Fred Hutch, so join Obliteride and help end cancer.

ABOUT OBLITERIDE

Obliteride is a community that cares fiercely about ending cancer. We connect over the impact cancer is having on our lives and our intense commitment to find better treatments and ultimately eliminate it. We believe that together we can make a difference. Together we can end cancer. Join the movement to obliterate cancer. It’s fun, focused and full of energy! 100% of every dollar raised supports lifesaving cancer research at Fred Hutch. Obliteride 2014 is Aug. 8-10. Learn more at www.obliteride.org.

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