[SDCBC] Fwd: VENTURA Mardi Gras Century Celebration 07'

[Jim Baross]

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>Subject: VENTURA Mardi Gras Century Celebration 07'
>Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 17:46:13 -0800
>From: "Liz Bailey" <lbailey at affinitygroup.com>
>To:

>Hello Friends on the Road,
>
>I'd like to personally invite yall to Ventura for a Great Ride & 
>Wonderful Party we're having @ Ventura Harbor Village on 
>2/24/07.  This ride is a Amgen CA Coast Classic Training Ride & will 
>be held in the AM along the route of the Amgen CA TOUR Race which 
>will roar by the same afternoon! .
>
>Afterwards we've got LIVE Zydeco Music, bellydancers, beads, prizes 
>& delicious all-you-can-eat buffet including GUMBO @ the legendary 
>GREEK @ The Harbor!  We are a Federal 501c Nonproft & all funds are 
>going to charity. Please call me if you have any questions after you 
>read the press release below or go to ACTIVE.com/mardigras.
>
>See yall on the road!
>
>Liz Bailey
>President
>VENTURAVELO.ORG
>805-815-5258 cell
>
>PRESS RELEASE
>
>   Saturday, February 24th, MARDI GRAS comes to the Southland... 
> California's Southland that is!  In the picturesque village of 
> Ventura Harbor, a couple of Louisiana transplants are producing a 
> BIG Mardi Gras Celebration at The Greek at Ventura Harbor 
> Village.  Funds raised will go to NOLA Habitat for Humanity, The 
> Arthritis Foundation and Ventura County's bicycle paths all through 
> local non-profit, VENTURA VELO.ORG. The MARDI GRAS CENTURY BIKE 
> RIDE  begins at 7AM, serving traditional King Cake & Coffee.  A HOT 
> Breakfast Buffet will be available @ a nominal fee. Riders, coming 
> from all over the U.USA, will follow a rigorous 100 mile scenic 
> tour of Ventura, Ojai, Santa Paula, Moorpark, Camarillo, Oxnard and 
> Port Hueneme.  There is FULL SAG  support, with bike mechanics, 
> roving SAG trucks and several rest stops where volunteers will hand 
> out New Orleans' Po-boy sandwiches! The Half Century is 60 miles, 
> following a similar path as the Century, but with a shorter return 
> back to The Greek at the Harbor. The Quarter Century  is an easy 25 
> miles,  staying in Ventura and is designed to be a fun & safe ride 
> for Families. The MARDI GRAS Celebration Dinner Party will get 
> underway @ 1 PM back at Ventura Harbor's The GREEK, for riders, 
> guests, sponsors and is open to the public.  Authentic Cajun music 
> will be provided by the Zydeco Zippers  and DANCERS are WELCOMED! 
> Beautiful Bellydancers, buckets of Mardi Gras beads plus plenty of 
> PRIZES for Best Costumes & Best Decorated Bicycle will be awarded. 
> Price includes a special New Orleans All-You-Can-Eat Buffet with 
> authentic GUMBO ! A No-Host Bar will also be available. Tickets are 
> available for the Mardi Gras Celebration Party  online at 
> ACTIVE.com or by mail. Prices are $20 ($25 @ door), $10 (ages 
> 6-12), Kids 5 & under FREE! Bicyclist Registration is $50 at 
> ACTIVE.com and is $60 @ the door.  All donations are tax 
> deductible.  Sponsors include: Ventura Harbor Village, The GREEK, 
> The Bike Depot, Ojai Valley Inn, Performance Bikes, Trader Joe's, 
> Green Thumb, StarBucks, & RoadID.com. Avid cyclist, Paul Callaway, 
> founded VENTURA VELO after the 2005 storms took out parts of 
> Ventura County bike paths. Distressed about so much damage but no 
> funds for repairs, Callaway started the nonprofit with a handful of 
> bike enthusiasts and a charter to raise funds to help.  The 
> organization first held a Three Harbors Tour Bike Ride September 
> 2005, just days after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf.  The Tour was 
> a success, funding the group's startup and attracting over a 
> hundred riders.  The  Organization's Board has since made 
> contributions to Katrina/Rita victims via Habitat for Humanity, The 
> Arthritis Foundation's California Coast Classic as well as 
> continuing to improve, develop and maintain Ventura County Bike 
> paths, safety & fellowship. As the Gulf Coast continues the painful 
> rebuild, Ventura Velo decided the Mardi Gras ride should continue 
> help aid the efforts of New Orleans Area Habitat for 
> Humanity.  V.V.President and native Louisianian, Liz Bailey 
> explains, "Holding a Mardi Gras Celebration Bike Ride is a great 
> way to get people into the spirit of Mardi Gras. I've heard folks 
> say they'd like to help New Orleans, but don't know how.  By 
> participating in the VENTURA MARDI GRAS , they will get a REAL 
> taste of Mardi Gras, help Habitat in New Orleans, plus we've got a 
> lot of work to do here locally improving bicycle paths & 
> safety.  It's a win-win situation, so Yal'l come join us for some 
> great cajun music, food & fun. For more information on the February 
> 24th 07'MARDI GRAS CENTURY EL  BRATION & BIKE RIDE go to: 
> www.venturavelo.org,  call 805.815-5258 or write Ventura Velo, P.O. 
> 6101, Ventura CA 93006.

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