20th Annual Bicycle Tour Honoring Lorie Kirkley

 

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Lorie's Ride is a 1-day bicycle tour in memory of Lorie Kirkley.

The tour features routes of 12, 25, 38, 62 and 100 miles long through the countryside,

beginning in Chesterton, Indiana. Proceeds from the ride will benefit the

programs and services of the Visiting Nurse Association.

To volunteer for the event or for more information, email Lorie's Ride or call (219) 531-8076.

 

 

2008 Lorie's Ride a great first-time success for VNA On Sunday, June 22, 2008, nearly 400 cyclists from at least six states took to the streets and trails throughout Chesterton, Valparaiso, the National Lakeshore, and even into Portage, to ride in support of the Visiting Nurse Association in memory of Lorie Kirkley, an avid cyclist and nurse who died in 1999 after being abducted from her home. The 19th annual bicycle tour was the first under VNA sponsorship. With more than 80 volunteers manning registration, serving breakfast and lunch, hosting sag (rest) stops along the routes, emergency drivers and even ham radio operators-- it was truly a community effort and a roaring success! Special thanks to all our volunteers. Some have already said "Same time and place next year!" If you are interested in serving on the committee for Lorie's Ride 2009, let us know. We'd love to have you! Contact Cori Wronko at 531-8076 or Maria Galka at 531-8078. Mark your calendars now for Lorie's Ride on June 14, 2009.