What:              Fourth annual Ride for the Rivers

Metric Century Bicycle Ride or 40-Mile Ride to benefit the West/Rhode Riverkeeper

Discover the beauty of the watersheds of the West and Rhode Rivers (as well as the Patuxent River and Herring Bay), on this challenging ride through the rolling countryside of Southern Anne Arundel County and Northern Calvert County.

Proceeds help the West/Rhode Riverkeeper keep these rivers swimmable, fishable, crab-able and kayak-able.

Date:               Saturday, May 13, 2017

Time:              Registration @ 7 a.m.

                        Start @ 8 a.m.

Where:           Start/finish at Discovery Village

                        4800 Atwell Road

                        Shady Side, MD 20764

Registration Fee:       $50 includes logo-emblazoned T-shirt, logo water bottle and “Muddy Bottom BBQ” celebration.

The public is invited to join the cyclists at the “Muddy Bottom BBQ,” which runs from noon to 3 p.m., a riverfront celebration featuring live music, delicious food by Herrington on the Bay, great local Maryland beers, children's activities for the entire family and great people. Cost is free with each Ride for the Rivers registration, or $25 per person without registration. Children under are admitted 12 free. Tickets are now available at www.westrhoderiverkeeper.org.

To register:   

http://www.active.com/shady-side-md/cycling/races/ride-for-the-rivers-2017

Contact:          Jeff Holland, Riverkeeper

West/Rhode Riverkeeper

410-867-7171