The 6th annual ‘Ride for Life for Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness’ will be held Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 7 am at Memorial Park, 5668 Poplar Ave. near I-240.
The ride will begin and end at the same location, rain or shine. This ride is 25 miles long. There also is one-mile kid’s fun ride. The ride is a non-competitive, family friendly, scenic biking tour through East Memphis and Midtown.
The event is designed to encourage health and wellness, while promoting the need for Mid-Southerners to register as Organ and Tissue Donors. Event registration includes support and gear support, breakfast by the Crepe Maker, a T-shirt, finisher medals and post-ride party.
For more details on the Ride for Life, or to register, visit www.MidsouthtransplantRFL.racesonline.com or www.midsouthtransplant.org.
Hannah Moore, Funeral Director at Memorial Park and a major sponsor of the event, said, “Throughout the years, we at Memorial Park have seen firsthand the tremendous benefits that are derived from the eternal gift of organ and tissue donation.”