Ride for Hope Bahamas 2010 Route Announced

(Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera) - Ride for Hope Bahamas today announced their 2010 Ride for Hope route, clearly illustrating the different options available to the many who are sure to turn up to support this event. The 5th Annual Ride for Hope will take place March 20th, 2010, in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera and the organisers say that the move has brought exciting changes to the route. They highlight that the new Staging Area is located on Bayfront Park – a beautiful, spacious community space on the sea. They also note that the youngest participants have an easy 2 mile journey to a great ice cream shop on Cupid’s Cay. Enthusiastic youngsters can do as many Ice Cream Loops as they want!

All other participants will leave the Staging Area and head south along Queen’s Highway to South Palmetto Point, a little over 8 miles away. The route bears left and then north along stunning Banks Road where participants will have easy cycling conditions and spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. The Banks Road Loop – a 20-mile journey - will bring everyone back to the junction with Bayfront Park.

Next the route heads north, along the traditional Ride for Hope journey of previous years. After passing the Governor’s Harbour Airport, participants will travel through James Cistern, Big Rock and Hatchet Bay. We could not offer a Ride for Hope route that did not include Gregory Town and Glass Window – so veterans can rest assured that both are included in the 2010 route.

Together, the Banks Road and the Queen’s Highway Loops (from Governor’s Harbour to Glass Window and back) cover 80 miles. Once back in Governor’s Harbour, participants going the full 100 miles will repeat the Banks Road Loop before finishing at Bayfront Park.

Registration is open and interested riders are encouraged to register on-line at www.RideforHopeBahamas.com.