Frequently
Asked Questions . . .
South Florida Ride for Kids Home Page
Question: I registered on the website. Do I
need to register again later?
Answer: Yes. Website registration is
primarily intended to keep you informed on information concerning the ride as
well as help our taskforce insure that they have sufficient chairs, food,
drinks and shirts.
Question: What happens if it rains on the day
of the ride?
Answer: The show must go on. The
police escorted ride will depart promptly at the designated time rain or shine.
Question: How can I volunteer to help out?
Answer: Volunteers can signup on the
website by registering. Volunteer assignments are made on a first come first
served basis. Volunteers who will be riding in the event are expected to pay
their registration fees.
Question: Where is the 2009 ride being held?
Answer: The next ride will be held
at the Goodyear Blimp Air base at the western boundary of the Pompano Air Park
located at 1500 NE 5th Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060.
Question: How much does it cost?
Answer: Registration costs $35.00
per motorcycle. Event T-Shirts are available for a minimum $50.00 donation.
Registration includes a light breakfast (donuts, bagels, coffee, and juice) and
a light lunch followed by the Celebration of Life program where you’ll meet
some of the local survivors that these events have helped.
Question: When should I arrive at the ride
location?
Answer: Registration is open from 8
AM and closes at 09:45 with the ride departing at 10:00 AM sharp, rain or
shine. You may arrive anytime within the registration window but understand
that the earlier you arrive, the closer to the front of the line you will be
placed. Please do not arrive prior to the opening of registration as our
volunteers will be busy setting up and therefore will be unable to check you in
early.
Question: When I arrive can I park anywhere?
Answer: No. Volunteers will direct
you to the appropriate parking area and insure that you are properly aligned to
allow us to safely park as many motorcycles as possible. You will depart in the
same sequence as you arrived. VIP’s, Patient Escorts and Highest earning club
will be directed to separate parking locations.
Question: What if I’m arriving in a car?
Answer: Non motorcycle vehicles are
asked to park in the existing Goodyear parking lot and will not be allowed into
the motorcycle parking area which is located within the airport perimeter and
subject to strict security procedures.
Question: Will I be able to ride on the blimp?
Answer: Only if you’re lucky. Blimp
rides are not open to the public however Goodyear has provided us with four
tickets (two sets of 2) which will be raffled off on or about Friday January 30th.
Firm date, time and location will be announced when determined. Additional
information on how to buy tickets will be on the website when available.
Additional prizes will also be given away as part of the raffle. If you have
registered on the website (www.SFRideforKids.org)
we will send you an email when additional information is obtained.
Question: Will I be able to see the blimp
close-up?
Answer: Yes. While we anticipate the
blimp being in the hanger during our Ride for Kids, long range plans sometimes
unexpectedly change. If the blimp is in town and in the hanger, we invite
everyone to have a close-up view. If the blimp is not in town or tied down
outside of the hanger you will be unable to get close-up for security and
safety reasons.
Question: How long is the ride and is it safe?
Answer: Safety is our number one
priority on the ride. We have teamed with the Broward Sheriff’s Office who will
be escorting the ride to control traffic along with local law enforcement
officers from the various cities we will be passing through. The ride is
generally 40-45 miles in length and lasts about an hour and 15 minutes.
Question: What is the ride route?
Answer: While we never publish the
route in advance, rest assured that it will include areas for which South
Florida is famous for. Our 2009 ride will be completely different from our 2008
route.
Question: I don’t ride a motorcycle. Can I
ride the route in my car?
Answer: Unfortunately, no. Only motorcycles
can join us on the ride because of safety concerns. If you know of anyone who
rides a motorcycle, please contact them and let them know about our ride and
they may allow you to join them as a passenger. Please ask them (and you also)
to register on our website (www.SFRidefrKids.org)
to help the task force in sizing supplies for the event.
Question: How much money do you raise for the
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation?
Answer: Our 2008 ride had 400
motorcyclists and collected over $83,000. The task force has set a goal of
$100,000 for our 2009 ride. We need your help in letting your friends who ride
motorcycles know of our ride and ask them to register on our website and be an
active participant. Please remember that formal event registration is still
required on the day of the ride (Sunday February 8th, 2009).
Question: Can my company donate any goods or
services for your ride?
Answer: YES. We accept all donations
and services towards our ride as allowed by the foundation. Certain companies
such as beer and wine distributers and companies are not permitted. If you have
a product or service that you’d like to donate, please send an email to the
webmaster (mailto: webmaster@AB4YB.com)
to be added to our sponsor list.
Question: My Company doesn’t have anything to
donate but would like to be listed on your website as a sponsor. Is that possible?
Answer: Yes. For a small fee, we
have several programs to advertise your company on our website. Please contact
the webmaster (mailto: webmaster@AB4YB.com)
for further information.
Question: I want to be a VIP and ride at the
head of the line. How do I do that?
Answer: VIP’s generally donate a
considerable amount of money for our cause. Please contact the webmaster (mailto:
webmaster@AB4YB.com) for further
information.
Question: I have a sidecar on my motorcycle.
Do you need any additional patient escorts?
Answer: Yes. We’re always looking
for sidecars that are used as patient escorts. We also welcome Trikes for the older patients. Please go to our website (www.SFRideforKids.org) and click on the
sidecar registration link (or click here: Sidecar
Registration) from the left menu and we will contact you as the event
approaches.
Question: I will be taking photos/videos
during the ride. Would you like to see them?
Answer: Absolutely. Upon the
conclusion of the ride, feel free to forward your photos/videos to the
webmaster (mailto: webmaster@AB4YB.com)
and we will include them in our event photos section.
Question: I won’t be able to attend the event
but would still like to make a donation to express my support. How do I do
that?
Answer: You may send a check made
out to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Please contact the webmaster (mailto:
webmaster@AB4YB.com) for the mailing
address.
Anyone with media
connections that can help us increase awareness of our ride to the general
public is asked to please contact the webmaster (mailto: webmaster@AB4YB.com). We need your help
in getting the largest motorcycle participation on our next ride. Also, PLEASE
register on our website to help our taskforce insure sufficient food, supplies,
shirts and premiums are available on the day of the ride.
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