We are saddened to announce that because of conditions resulting from Hurricane Ike, we are cancelling our bike ride scheduled for this October 18-19. Conditions will simply not allow us to go forward with a safe ride this year. We have explored several options of going forward with only a portion of the ride, but ultimately decided it would be best to pass for this year. We are very committed to LyondellBasell Bike Around the Bay and look forward to offering the ride again in 2009.
However, we are very excited to invite all riders to join us in Galveston the weekend of October 18-19 for the Clean Up Around the Bay volunteer event. Instead of simply cancelling our bike ride, we’d like to have a large group of riders/volunteers join us to assist with Hurricane recovery efforts in Galveston. We invite you to join us for one or both days and if you can, spend the night at Moody Gardens. If we have enough participation, we will plan to go forward with our dinner and beach party that evening as a way to thank all our volunteers. Lunch will also be provided both days for all volunteers. We ask that all volunteers pre-register for the volunteer effort (even those who are already registered as a rider or volunteer for the bike ride). To do so, please e-mail Vanessa Mintzer at vmintzer@galvbay.org, no later than October 13. Please visit our Clean Up Around the Bay webpage for details on the event. Regarding the cancellation of the bike ride, we are offering all riders a full refund of their registration fee if they request it. However, we would like to ask you to consider donating all or part of your registration fee to the Galveston Bay Foundation. We need these funds now more than ever as we, too, respond to various hurricane issues across Galveston Bay. If you would like a refund of all or part of your registration fee, please send an e-mail to refunds@bikearoundthebay.org. In your e-mail, please indicate whether you are requesting a full refund or a partial refund and if it is a partial refund, the amount you request. If you do not request a refund or request only a partial refund, we will gladly send you an acknowledgement letter indicating that you have made a tax deductible contribution to the Galveston Bay Foundation.
We are very disappointed to cancel the ride this year, but we hope you join us both for our volunteer event on October 18-19 this year and for our ride again in 2009!
The "LyondellBasell Bike Around the Bay" is a fun two day, 148 mile bicycle ride around Galveston Bay showcasing the natural beauty of Galveston Bay and benefiting the Galveston Bay Foundation. We are pleased to offer the second annual version of the ride this year and we hope to improve on what was a great first year. The ride will once again start in Anahuac, Texas and continue along a scenic route that includes many fascinating sights and highlights. Riders will spend the night in Galveston where they will enjoy an informal Beach Party at Moody Gardens' Palm Beach. Day 2 will bring the riders north along the west side of Galveston Bay where they will ultimately finish outside of Baytown, Texas.
A Great Ride Day 1: 74 miles, Day 2: 74 miles, totaling 148 miles. With exceptional coastal prairie landscape, well supported for safety and convenience.
A Great Cause The continuation of the Galveston Bay Foundation's programs in advocacy, conservation, education, and research that protects the bay for present users and for posterity.
A Great Event Second annual 2-day bike tour that encompasses route diversity, fun filled entertainment - extravaganza at Moody Garden's Palm Beach venue, and unusual cycling opportunities.
