AIDS / LifeCycle Event Riding for a Cause, San Francisco to LA AIDS/LifeCycle is the official cycling event of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the HIV/AIDS services of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center. It is the only long distance cycling AIDS fundraiser in California produced by the organizations that will benefit from the funds raised by the event, which ensures that focus will remain firmly on maximizing net return.

AIDS/LifeCycle is about HIV & AIDS, and about raising money to help the beneficiaries continue to provide the critical services and education needed to meet the growing needs of the community. It addresses the widespread misperception that HIV disease and AIDS are no longer a problem, when in fact more people living with HIV & AIDS means a much greater need for services.

It also provides a reminder that the rate of HIV infection is increasing, particularly in communities of color and in individuals under the age of 25, and that in California alone there are more than 47,000 people living with AIDS, and another estimated 94,000 to 130,500 living with HIV.

AIDS/LifeCycle will take place June 6-12, 2004, as cyclists and volunteers will travel 585 miles through beautiful California from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Participants will camp along the way and are provided with food, tents, hot showers, medical services, rest stops, and just about everything else they could possibly need.

Each Cyclist is required to raise a minimum of $2,500, and is assigned to a personal "Cycle Buddy" as their support system for help in training, fundraising, and emotional & practical support from the time they register right up through the event. There's limited space for Participants, but it's not too late to join us -- call 1-866-BIKE 4 AIDS or visit http://www.aidslifecycle.org/register/

AIDS/LifeCycle 3 Closing Ceremony in LA - Come welcome us home!

The AIDS/LifeCycle 3 Closing Ceremony will be held in the southeast parking lots of Dodger Stadium, overlooking the skyline of downtown Los Angeles, on Saturday, June 12th. Over 1200 cyclists and 350 volunteer roadies will be welcomed home from their 7-day, 585 mile journey from San Francisco.

An AIDS/LifeCycle Community Festival will run from 1:00 to 4:00 pm followed by the Closing Ceremony celebration at 5:00 pm. Family, friends and community members are welcome to join us to welcome in this amazing community of heroes! For more information, please call 323 / 993-7483.

Parking is very conveniently located adjacent to the Closing Ceremony site and is free of charge. Please enter Dodger Stadium through Gate A, Elysian Park entrance.

Dodger Stadium is at 1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Thanks for riding!

-jamie

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Jamie Allardice
Cycle Buddy, AIDS/LifeCycle
jallardice@aidslifecycle.org
www.aidslifecycle.org/4007
323 / 993-7637 phone
323 / 308-4156 fax

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