Bicycle Race on April 14 to Benefit Church Health
Registration open for 19, 36 and 63 mile routes with race start and finish at Crosstown Concourse
Bicyclists of all levels will convene Saturday, April 14 for the 21st annual Charles Finney Memorial Ride to benefit Church Health. Organized by the Memphis Hightailers Bicycle Club (MHBC) founder Charles Finney who passed away in 2012, the ride draws biking enthusiasts who range from casual riders to serious competitors. Riders can choose from three routes – 19, 36, and 63 miles – all beginning on the plaza at Crosstown Concourse.
“For several years, we have started the ride from the old factory outlet mall in Lakeland, which is now being demolished to make way for a new development. Searching for a new location, the obvious choice was the new home of our chosen beneficiary, Church Health, at Crosstown Concourse,” said Jim Greer, ride organizer.
Same-day registration opens at 7 a.m. with the ride beginning at 8 a.m. Participants will take various routes north through Shelby Farms and then return to Crosstown Concourse for food, beverages, and story-swapping.
Pre-registration for the race is available now at MemphisHightailers.com.
Founded in 1987, Church Health is the healthcare home to more than 70,000 working uninsured people in Shelby County. The organization relies on a broad base of volunteers, partners and donors to support and realize its mission. Church Health consolidated all 13 of its facilities at the redeveloped Sears Crosstown development, Crosstown Concourse, in March 2017. Visit ChurchHealth.org for complete information.
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