The 'RIDE THE ALI WAY' Charity bike ride

The 'RIDE THE ALI WAY' Charity bike ride is a fundraising initiative raising money for Alison Oestmann and her family. Ali has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour and we are aiming to raise $25,000. The ride will be fully supported and escorted via Police vehicle.

Planning for the ride is coming along nicely, the 6th to the 10th of May 2010 is now confirmed and the plan is as follows:

6 May - Dinner and fundraiser in Pt Lincoln at a venue TBC.
Acomm at this stage is at the Lions Hostel, North Shields.

7 May - Ride Pt Lincoln - Mt Hope (85km)
Accom will be at the Mt Hope hall, showers/toilets will be available.
The meal will be a BBQ at the hall.

8 May - Ride Mt Hope to Elliston (95km)
Accom is yet TBC, but will be either at the Caravan Park, Football club. Showers/toilets available.
The meal will be either be a BBQ or at the Elliston Hotel, this will be confirmed.

9 May - Ride Elliston to Streaky Bay (125km)
Accom is yet TBC, but will be either at the Caravan Park, Football club or race course. Showers/toilets available.
The meal will either be at the Streaky Bay Hotel or Moceans Restaurant.

10 May - Ride Streaky to Ceduna (110km)
A dinner/fundraiser is planned at the Ceduna Foreshore Hotel.
For those non-Ceduna residents, a list of accom options will be included with registration.

At this stage, the ride is $200 per person, this will include all breakfasts and lunches/drinks/snacks (grog not included). Only dinner on Friday night is included at this stage, but possibly Saturday night depending on the availability of the Elliston Hotel. This price will also include a race jersey and insurance. Supporter/driver price will be $100, this includes meals and insurance as above and a t shirt.

The website will be up and running shortly and you will be able to download registration forms from this site. The site will have all details you require.

All participants will need a swag/bedding and other personal kit which will be outlined on the website. I will send an expression of interest to you all next Monday as we need to confirm exact numbers re catering/accom etc. The cut off date for registration is the 15th of April.

Please feel free to forward this email to whoever you feel may wish to participate, either as a rider, supporter, driver or sponsor. A whole of Govt and SAPOL email will be sent out soon.


If you have any queries at all please ring or email anytime.

Cheers.

Tom Rieniets
Senior Sergeant
Ceduna Police
Eyre & Western Local Service Area
South Australia Police
T 08 86262025 F 08 86262030 M 0427311381
E thomas.rieniets@police.sa.gov.au
W www.police.sa.gov.au