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Riding for a Cause

June 17 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

27th Annual Motorcycle Ride and Car Run

Please join us in raising money and awareness for Glacial Ridge Hospice on Saturday, June 17. Ride on two wheels or cruise in four! The ride departs from Glenwood City Park along the beautiful shores of Lake Minnewaska and winds through the scenic, rolling hills of Pope County. Classic cars and sports cars will follow the motorcycles.

The full event includes commemorative t-shirts, lunch in the park, the ride and car run, a chance at raffles and door prizes, and a night ride!

Schedule of Events and Details

Schedule of Events

All events take place at City Park along the beautiful shores of Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood, MN.

  • 11:00 a.m. Lunch & Registration
  • 1:00 p.m. Hospice Ride and Car Run
  • 9:00 p.m. Night Ride around Lake Minnewaska

Please note that the event times listed are subject to change. The afternoon ride is approximately three hours, with a 30-minute break halfway. Upon returning to the park around 4:00 pm, enjoy refreshments while the ride committee draws for prizes from community supporters. The night ride is approximately 35 minutes.

Maps & Intersection Times

Download and print the 2023 Riding For a Cause – Motorcycle Ride and Car Run Route Map. Want to know where they’ll be and when? Download Ride Times and Intersections.

Join us for the Night Ride around Lake Minnewaska! Download the Night Ride Route Map.

Registration

Pre-Registration Option

Save some time at the registration table by completing the form below or downloading the Registration Form to mail it in. Early registration is appreciated, but same-day registration at the event is always welcome.

The ride benefits Glacial Ridge Hospice through FREE-WILL DONATIONS that directly support hospice patients and their families. If you register online and wish to donate, you can do so at the event or mail a check to Glacial Ridge Hospice, 10 Fourth Ave SE, Glenwood, MN 56334. We greatly appreciate your donation to this wonderful cause.

Hospice Ride Registration and Waiver

  • Required if you'll have a passenger(s).
  • If different than Rider/Driver.
  • Name of Event(s) Riding for a Cause: Glacial Ridge Hospice Motorcycle Ride and Car Run Date: June 17, 2023 Location: Glenwood City Park, Glenwood, MN All ride participants must register by signing the event release (checking the box below for online registration). The undersigned (on my own behalf and on behalf of my heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns), for and in consideration of the opportunity to participate in a “Ride,” “Rally,” “Field Meet,” or “Activity” (hereinafter EVENT(S) sponsored and/or conducted by Glacial Ridge Health System, City of Glenwood, County of Pope, and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (hereinafter, the “RELEASED PARTIES”) releases and holds harmless the “RELEASED PARTIES” from any and all claims and demands, rights and causes of action of any kind whatsoever which I now have or later may have against the “RELEASED PARTIES” in any way resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with the performance of their sponsorship and my participation in any said (EVENT(S). This release and indemnification agreement extends to any and all claims I have, or later may have, or others may have, caused by me, against the “RELEASED PARTIES” resulting from or arising out of their performance of the sponsorship duties whether or not such claims result from negligence (except willful neglect) on the part of any or all of the “RELEASED PARTIES” with respect to the EVENT(S) or with respect to the conditions, qualifications, instructions, rules or procedures under which the EVENT(S) are conducted or from any other cause. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS MEANS THAT I AGREE NOT TO SUE ANY OR ALL OF THE “RELEASED PARTIES” FOR ANY INJURY RESULTING TO MYSELF OR MY PROPERTY ARISING FROM, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES IN SPONSORING, PLANNING OR CONDUCTING THE EVENTS. I FURTHER AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS “RELEASED PARTIES” FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGES OR COSTS THAT I MAY CAUSE TO OTHERS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT. I am experienced in and familiar with the operation of motorcycles (or vehicles) and fully understand the risks and dangers inherent in motorcycling (and driving a vehicle). I am voluntarily participating in the EVENT(S) and I expressly agree to assume the entire risk of any accidents or personal injury, including, which I might sustain to my person and property as a result of my participating in the events, and any negligence (except willful neglect) on the part of any or all of the “RELEASED PARTIES” in performing their EVENT(S) duties. WAIVER OF RIGHTS UNDER STATE STATUTES I further agree to waive all benefits flowing from any state statute which would negate or limit the scope of this release and indemnification agreement. By signing this release (checking the box when submitting online), I certify that I have read this release and fully understand it and that I am not relying on any statements or representations made by the “RELEASED PARTIES”.
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Official Ride Gear (Pre-Order by May 17!)

Get your 27th annual ride gear!

No trip to the Hospice Ride is complete without an official shirt. T-shirts will be available for purchase at the hospice office prior to the event and at the registration table while they last.

Donate

Free-Will Donations

100% of the proceeds raised by the Hospice Ride go directly to enhance care for our hospice and palliative care patients. In addition, Glacial Ridge Hospice provides bereavement care/grief support and works to increase awareness of available hospice and palliative services. M logo

Thank you for all of your continued support for hospice patients and their families. We’d also like to thank our corporate sponsor for their annual donation to this important cause.

You can donate at the event, or if you can’t join us this year and wish to support our program, you may send a check to Glacial Ridge Hospice, 10 Fourth Ave SE, Glenwood, MN 56334.

About

From its first rumble to the 27th Annual Ride and Car Run

The Pope County Hospice Ride was started in 1997 by a small group of individuals: Lonnie and Marsha Armstrong, Ivan Fossen, and Jim Tank. The first ride took place in Villard near American Iron and gradually moved to the Villard Fire Hall as the event grew. At that time, the organizers provided lunch, and area businesses donated cash and merchandise for drawings. Since its beginning, many more volunteers and contributors became involved. A group of local bikers formed a committee of approximately 10 members after the 4th year and moved the ride to Glenwood City Park to accommodate the growing number of riders and the ride became Riding for a Cause.

For those who wanted to feel the wind in their hair as they cruised along the ride route – on four wheels instead of 2 or 3 – cars were added to the lineup in 2015, and the annual ride became Riding for a Cause Motorcycle Ride and Car Run. All cars are welcome – daily drivers to hot rods. The cars follow the motorcycles for optimal safety.

We have the same goals today as the original organizers. The annual event is a fundraiser for Glacial Ridge Hospice. The ride and activities have always been a community event with free-will donations so everyone can participate. For safety and fun for all, alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

What is hospice?

For patients whose illness is no longer responding to aggressive curative therapies, hospice addresses all the symptoms of the disease with special emphasis on controlling the patient’s pain and discomfort. The goal of hospice is to improve the quality of the patient’s last days and weeks of life by offering comfort and dignity. The hospice team also helps people manage the emotional, social, and spiritual impact of the disease on the patient and those close to them.

The patient’s care team is comprised of physicians, nurses, aides, social workers, spiritual caregivers, counselors, therapists, and volunteers – all of whom are specially trained to provide pain and symptom management for the patient and support for the family. Because each individual and family have unique needs, a hospice team works with the patient and their family to develop a personalized care plan.

At Glacial Ridge Hospice, we cover a 30-mile radius from our office and have an RN on call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For more information, contact us at 320.634.2221.

Details

Date:
June 17
Time:
11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Event Category:
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Venue

Glenwood City Park
180 S Lakeshore Dr, Glenwood, MN 56334
Glenwood, MN 56334 United States

Organizer

Glacial Ridge Hospice
Phone:
320.634.2221
Email:
askus@glacialridge.org

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