Summer is coming to a close for many of us, but the hot weather still continues. Please be sure to be smart on the road. Dress in light colors, hydrate well before, during and after a ride or a walk, and avoid the sun’s peak hours. Enjoy the energy of these last few weeks of the season and the exciting back-to-school period. We are equally as excited at the Katie Ride for Life about so many great things happening in and around our ride and our mission. Take a look:
New Corporate Sponsor Opportunities
We are excited to offer new and creative opportunities for your company to become a proud Katie Ride sponsor! We want to work with you to create awareness and visibility for your company in exchange for helping to support our mission. Email Deborah at
Deborah@KatieRideforLife.org for a sponsorship packet with all the details.
Check Out Our New Web Site
Life-Saving Organ Donor Facts
Did You Know…
On average, a single tissue donor can save or enhance the lives of up to 50 people.
Over 40,000 patients had their sight restored last year through cornea transplants.
A living donor can provide a kidney or a portion of their liver, lung, pancreas or intestine.
You Are Making a Difference
The Katie Ride for Life was started in 2005 with the Katie Walk added in 2009. Since the beginning, nearly 3,000 people have taken part in these events. Your participation helps to raise funds to support our mission and deliver important organ donation education programs throughout Northeast Florida high schools. Thank you for being a part of this!
Fun Katie Ride Trivia!
How many water stops were at this year’s ride? The first person to answer this correctly wins a new bike computer! Email Deborah at
Deborah@KatieRideforLife.org. Good luck!
Need a Speaker? Sign Up for an Organ Donation Presentation.
If your group would like to learn more about organ and tissue donation, the facts, myths and the differences that donors are making in the world, please contact Amy Reese, Education Director for LifeQuest, a division of Shands at
Amy@KatieRideforLife.org. She will be happy to work with you and share her wonderful knowledge and experience about organ and tissue donation.
Cycling Q&A of the Day (from Bicycling Magazine)
Q: Should I buy a carbon-fiber bike?
A: Absolutely. Maybe. Unless you shouldn’t. Carbon is generally lighter than other materials, can be constructed to provide specific ride qualities in ways that metal tubes can’t, and offers unlimited tube shapes–aero or just freaky cool. If you race and want a super stiff frame, carbon offers the best mix of low weight, aerodynamics and drive-train stiffness without a buckboard ride. But it’s also expensive. And not all carbon is equal: Less expensive frames use lower grades of fiber, which are heavier and less stiff, and often have a dead ride quality when compared with higher-grade carbon.
If you’re on a budget, there are many racy bikes made of high-tech aluminum or a mix of alloy and carbon, which are stiff and light but will ride a bit more harshly than their all-carbon brethren. If you prize a smooth, refined ride feel, carbon can deliver–but so can steel and titanium, both of which continue to advance as frame materials. Ultimately, you should decide based on what you’re willing to spend and whether you’re a carbon person. Did you stand in line to buy the iPhone? Carbon’s cutting-edge tech will appeal to you. But if you’re restoring a 1952 MGTD in your garage, then a tin or steel bike from a small builder may be just right.
Get Involved and Help Save Lives!
We will be recruiting event-day volunteers as we get closer to the next ride. In the mean time, if you would like to be involved with the Katie Ride in other ways, please reach out to me at
Deborah@KatieRideForLife.org. We are currently in need of:
– Sponsors
– Team leaders
– Coaches for training rides
– Media partners
Donate Now – People in need rely on your donations!
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