Local bicyclists Mike Ridgeway and Robin Smith will be taking turns on the pedals this weekend to raise money for a single mother and her infant daughter with brain tumors.
Ridgeway, founder of the local Dream Ride for Lancaster bicycle rides, and Smith will be doing “The Longest Day” ride, beginning Saturday afternoon.
They are asking for donations to be made to benefit a resident of the Milagro House women’s transitional home. The plight of the woman, Ashley, and her daughter, Kialie, who has cancerous brain tumors, was profiled by Sunday News columnist Renee Valentine earlier this week.
Ridgeway and Smith will be riding a 30-mile loop in northwestern Lancaster County from 3 p.m. Saturday until 3 p.m. Sunday. They hope to log 500 miles during that time.
Anyone interested in donating to help Ashley and Kialie may do so by bringing donations to the Riverview Elementary School, on Route 441 in Marietta, or by pledging a donation online, at: http://www.active.com/donate/teamcyclesmart414b.
They are also encouraging other bicyclists to join them on the ride. In addition to the 24-hour option, riders can ride four, eight or twelve hours.
Anyone wishing more information may call Ridgeway at 341-0132.
Ridgeway and Smith comprised half of the Cycle Smart team that completed the non-stop, cross-country Race Across America in June. The four-person, mixed team was the first Lancaster-based team to do the race.
