Events
Cycling for CMV Awareness 55
Place
Grand Rapids, MI US 75201
Description
Support Carol & Tom Vereecke as they ride in 50 states in 5 years to raise CMV awareness and raise funds to support the mission of the National CMV Foundation.
Inspired by their granddaughter and the impact that her CMV diagnosis has had on their family, Carol & Tom have committed to turning their passion for bicycle riding into a labor of love and a mission to educate and empower those who have been affected by the same CMV diagnosis.
Join Carol & Tom as they start the 2025 leg of their journey on June 16th. They will travel to and ride the trails of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, New England, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
You can follow them on their blog at https://www.cmvawareness55.com and register to join them on their ride.
Ride Dates and Trails in June:
June 16: Erie Lackawanna Trail/Jane Addams Trail
June 17: Heritage Trail (IA)
June 18: TBD
June 19: Urban Trail (St Joseph Trail System)/Gary Haller Trail
June 20: Ride Dark Island Trail
June 21: TBD
June 22: TBD
June 23: TBD
June 24: Moab Canyon Pathway
June 25: Incline Village Bike Path
June 26: TBD
June 27: TBD
June 28: TBD
June 29: TBD
June 30: TBD
Ride Dates and Trails in July:
July 1: TBD
July 2: TBD
July 3: TBD
July 4: TBD
July 5: TBD
July 6: TBD
July 7: TBD
July 8: TBD
July 9: TBD
July 10: TBD
July 11: TBD
July 12: TBD
July 13: TBD
July 14: TBD
July 15: TBD
July 16: TBD
July 17: TBD
July 18: TBD
July 19: TBD
July 20: TBD
If you live in or have visited any of the states Carol & Tom are traveling to and have a great idea for a route or know of a great trail or path, please let us know!
Brynn Rose
On June 26, 2020 our beautiful granddaughter, Brynn Rose, was born with a congenital CMV infection and spent 47 days in the NICU fighting. Brynn continues to courageously concur any challenge that comes in her way and works through her hearing loss and developmental delays on a daily basis. You can read more about Brynn here: http://babybrynnforthewin.com.
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