Thursday, August 20, 2009

Mosquito Run for Special Olympics

A motorcycle ride benefiting the Hibbing/Chisholm Rangers Team of Special Olympics Minnesota has been slated for Saturday, August 22nd.

The Hibbing/Chisholm Rangers team formed in March, the team helps children and adults with intellectual disabilities discover the challenges and rewards of athletic competition. To date, approximately 60-70 athletes from Hibbing and Chisholm are part of the program. The athletes range in age from six years to adults well in to their 70's.

Registration for the ride begins at 11:30 a.m. at The Brick Yard, fee for the ride is $10 per bike. Riders will take off at noon and make 3-4 pit stops and end up back at the Brick Yard.

The route will be Side Lake, through Togo to Effie and then down to Bovey and eventually back to Hibbing. The estimated arrival time back in town should be about 5:00p.m. Those who can't join the ride, burger baskets benefitting the team will be served at the Brick Yard from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

For more information about Special Olympics read the full article online at the Hibbing Daily Tribune website http://www.hibbingmn.com/.

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