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Save the Date:
2010 Lorie's Ride - Saturday,
June 26, 2010
Lorie's Ride 2009
On
Sunday, June 14, more than 430 cyclists from all over the
Midwest 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
20th annual bicycle tour boasted more than 75 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, raising nearly $15,000 to support the programs and
services provided by the VNA!
Some volunteers have already said, “Same time, same place next
year!” The committee is actively
recruiting new members to take charge or serve on various
sub-committees including Food, Highways and Railroads, Music,
Rider Freebies, Route Design and Painting,
Sponsors, Teams, Volunteer Recruitment and Management for
communications, food service, Sag drivers and Sag stops. A
couple of interesting twists have been suggested for this year’s
ride and we’re always on the look out for new ideas. If you are
interested in serving on a committee for Lorie’s Ride 2010, let
us know. We’d love to have you! Contact Jen Rykard at 531-8049
or by email at jrykard@vnaportercounty.org.
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.
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