Jamaica by Bike Charity Ride Makes their Mark with Record Participants Proceeds from Heroes Weekend event go to Friends of Mona Rehabilitation Centre
The Ride which
will take place on October 19, will see participants from across the island, as
well as Cayman and the United States navigate the island’s roads - crossing
several parishes as they pedal from Kingston to Negril, with the aim of donating
funds to the Friends of Mona Rehabilitation Centre. The charitable efforts of
the Jamaica by Bike Ride will be instrumental in purchasing a suction machine,
an emergency trolley and a medicine trolley – all crucial equipment needed at
the Rehabilitation Centre.
Dr. Rory Dixon,
Senior Medical Officer at the Mona Rehabilitation Centre explained that medical
equipment was critical for the many patients at the Centre. “This equipment is important
to our job as we work towards making our patients’ quality of life better. As
individuals, even though we feel energetic and healthy, our lives can change in
an instant. When that happens, a place like this Rehabilitation Centre provides
the assistance needed to get back on your feet.” said Dixon. “We have been
fortunate to benefit from the Jamaica by Bike Charity Ride for a number of
years, and we are very appreciative of their efforts,” he added.
Toyota Jamaica on board for the second
consecutive year
Tom Connor, Managing
Director of Toyota Jamaica, announced that he was thrilled to be part of the
Ride for the second consecutive year - providing much needed assistance in the
actual staging of the event. “It’s a wonderful event that sets people a target
to train for, and it encourages more Jamaicans to get involved in this great
sport. At the same time it’s raising money for a very worthy cause. We see
where there is an obvious need for assistance; and with that, we have come on
board again to offer a helping hand. By doing so, we hope to assist with
saving and preserving the lives of patients at the Rehabilitation Centre,”
Connor said.
Martin Fong
Kong, one of the Ride organizers expressed gratitude for the sponsors of the
event, without whom, he said, the event would not be as successful. “Sponsorship
plays a big role in what we do, and with assistance from Toyota Jamaica,
WISYNCO Group, KFC, The Gleaner, JP Tropical Foods and CAC 2000 Ltd., our
helping hand has been extended by far,” he said.
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About the Ride
The Jamaica by Bike Organization has
its origins in the Negril Ride event, which was conceptualised and first
accomplished by three pioneering road cyclists, Dr. Franklyn Bennett, Paul
Andrew Goldson and Tim Byam, back in 1992.
It was initially envisioned as a test challenge for the amateur cyclist
after a full year of training. It was a daunting task, but the challenge soon
got the attention of the cycling public, and soon after, the ride was
established as an annual event on the cycling calendar.
The nature of the ride has also
evolved into a social event which marks the start of the National Heroes
weekend in Jamaica, attracting both recreational and professional cyclists
locally and internationally.
Jamaica by Bike through its
membership and events is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles, fitness,
teamwork and family bonding while raising money for worthy charities. The
primary objective has always been to have fun while making a difference in the
lives of others.
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