Creeper Trail Ride to End Cancer

Location: Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, Damascus, VA
Brought to you by: Penny F. Garrett Sarcoma Foundation

Date

Sat, Jul 28 2018
5:00 AM

Trail

Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail

Tags

Creeper Trail Ride to End Cancer

Event Description

The Creeper Trail Ride to End Cancer, is an annual fundraiser, to raise money for Rare Cancer Research. We ask for team leaders to create teams of up to 5 people, and raise a minimum of $500. The event is on Saturday, July 28, 2018, and starts with 9am kick-off in the Damascus, Va Town Park. At 10am, there is a march through downtown Damascus. Afterwards, the teams will either do an 18 mile bike ride on the Virginia Creeper Trail, or a 5 mile walk. All proceeds go to the MD Anderson Cancer Research Hospital. MD Anderson is consistently ranked the #1 Cancer Research Hospital in the USA.

Event Details

Location

Location: Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, Damascus, VA
Brought to you by: Penny F. Garrett Sarcoma Foundation

Date and Time

Saturday, July 28, 2018 5:00 AM - Saturday, July 28, 2018 9:00 AM

Tags

  • #bike
  • #walk

How to find the event and parking

Event will begin at the Damascus Town Park. No cost for parking.

Organizer Detail

Host Name: Penny F. Garrett Sarcoma Foundation
Address: PO Box 832 Damascus, VA 24236
Email: pfrench07@gmail.com
Website:

Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail Facts

States: Virginia
Counties: Grayson, Washington
Length: 34 miles
Trail end points: Green Spring Rd & Gibson St (Abingdon) and Dolinger Rd (Whitetop)
Trail surfaces: Gravel
Trail category: Rail-Trail
ID: 6017233
Trail activities: Fishing, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Walking, Cross Country Skiing

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