Get ready for the 2013 PMC Kids Rides

Many kids, many bikes, one mission: cure cancer. Kids of all ages find fun, camaraderie, and inspiration in bringing us closer by the mile to the cure for cancer with donations to the Jimmy Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Find a ride

Hingham-South Shore

  • DCR Wompatuck State Park, Hingham, MA
  • Sunday, June 9, 2013
  • Ages 3-15
  • 5 Route Options
  • Registration fee: $15 before June 2, $25 after
  • Required fundraising minimum: $25
  • Suggested fundraising minimum: $50
  • Heavy Hitter fundraising minimum: $250
  • Email contact: PMCHingham@comcast.net
  • No rain date, weather dependent!

Welcome to the 2013 PMC South Shore Kids Ride

The South Shore is gearing up for its 7th annual PMC Hingham Kids Ride. Approximately 500 children ages 3-15 are expected to ride one of several routes in DCR Wompatuck State Park in Hingham to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund. 100% of all PMC donations are used to fund cancer research and help with patient care at the Dana-Farber. Join in the post-ride party with music, food, raffle, and lots of fun!

RAISE funds to benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
RAISE awareness of the meaning of philanthropy with your kids
RAISE physical fitness as kids ride their bikes to raise funds


Volunteer Meetings:

Tuesday, April 23rd

Tuesday, May 7th

Monday, May 20th

Monday, June 3rd

Thursday, June 6th

All meetings at Wompatuck Visitors Center, 7:00-9:00 pm

Alumni and new volunteers welcome!!
Ages 12-99!


Special Events:


**PMC Kids Ride Yard Sale**

Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Come support this fabulous fundraiser and find some bargains!
98 Cushing Street, Hingham, Massachusetts

 


**Sip & Shop at J.McLaughlin to Support PMC Kids Ride **
Tuesday, June 4th
12:00pm - 4:00pm

Shop and enjoy refreshments while supporting The PMC Kids Ride!
15% of all purchases will be donated back to the South Shore Kids Ride
J.McLaughlin, 132 North Street, Hingham, Massachusetts



**REI Offering 50% off bike tune-ups for PMC Kids riders**


Between May 1st and June 1st, REI Hingham will provide a "Bronze” bike tune package for $22.50 (50% off normal pricing) for any youth that is pre-registered for this event (Must provide proof of PMC Kids registration to receive discount).


**Fundraising Ideas**

---Play a musical instrument at a sports game and ask for donations for your PMC South Shore Kids Ride
---Make jewelry and sell it in front of a store (make sure and get permission from store first!)
---Host a yard sale at your house (do it with friends!)
---Have a lemonade stand at the end of your driveway, or at your sibling's sports games
---Have a bake sale at your sibling's sports games, or outside of Stop & Shop
---Offer to walk dogs in your neighborhood
---Do yard work at your house, or for your neighbors and ask for a donation for your ride
---Create your web page with your rider ID and email the link to friends and family to donate

PMC Kids Event Day Schedule:

Saturday, June 8, 2013

9:00am - 12:00pm
Early Check-In for Volunteers & Riders
(recommended)

Special prize for first 100 riders checked in with a minimum fundraising of $50.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

7:15 - 8:15am: Check-In
8:30 - 9:00am: Opening Ceremonies
9:00am: Ride Start
9:00 - 10:30am: Ride
9:00am - 12:00pm Post-Ride Party!

SAFETY FIRST! – Rule #1...PLEASE BE SURE ALL RIDERS HAVE A PROPERLY-FITTING HELMET – that means adult volunteers on bikes too. No helmet – no riding. Bikes must be in good working order. Bikes with training wheels can only be allowed on the Tykes or Trainers Loops. There will be no exceptions – this is for your child's safety and those riding on the loop with your child.

There will be a "Meeting Point" for lost parents at the First-Aid Tent, which is shared by the Police Command Station. Tell your children to look for the big "Red Cross” signs on the tent.

Bring your child with her or her helmet to the "Helmet Check" tent on Saturday or Sunday to ensure a proper fit.

 

5 Route Options:

1. Tykes Loop/Trainer Loop: Easy flat loop in parking lot next to the Visitors Center for the youngest riders on tricycles, bicycles with training wheels, and Balance Bikes (bicycles without pedals). Trainer loop is an extended Tykes Loop for those on training wheels or Balance Bikes. Ride either one.

2. Crusader Loop: A 1-mile paved loop.Ride it once or ride it several times! NO training wheels will be allowed on this loop!

3. Challenger Loop: A 4-mile paved loop. Ride it twice for a bigger challenge! NO training wheels will be allowed on this loop!

4. Trail Blazer Loop: A 2-mile unpaved loop on mountain bike trail in the park for the novice mountain biker. For ages 8-12. Requires a mountain bike with 24” wheels or smaller.Ride twice if time permits. Led by members of the S.E. Chapter of the N.E. Mountain Bike Association (SEMASS@nemba.org) and Friends of Wompatuck (friendsofwompatuck.org) who volunteer their time to lead and sweep this ride.

5. Mountaineer Loop: A 6-mile unpaved loop on mountain bike trails in the park for the experienced mountain biker. For ages 12-15. A mountain bike with 24”wheels or larger is required.This loop can only be done once. Led by members of the S.E. Chapter of the N.E. Mountain Bike Association (SEMASS@nemba.org) and Friends of Wompatuck (friendsofwompatuck.org) who have volunteered their time to lead and sweep this ride.

Check out the loops

Print off the trail map with the highlighted routes posted below. Ride the loops before the event with your children to decide on the most appropriate route. Train for the ride with your children weeks before the ride. Click the thumbnail below for a highlighted map of the routes.

Route Map (click to enlarge):

If you have any questions or comments about thePMC South Shore Kids Ride, please drop us an email at pmchingham@comcast.net.

Heavy Hitter Program

Raise $250 or more and become a PMC Kids Heavy Hitter. You will receive a special Heavy Hitter sac pack and a Certificate of Achievement from PMC headquarters. This year is a Heavy Hitter Raffle for a bicycle. 

Saturday Morning – Wompatuck State Park Visitors Center,
Union Street, Hingham

Early Check-In For Riders and Volunteers
Saturday, June 8th, 9am – Noon

Site Map

Please click on link in orange box on the top right to see a map of the Event Site.

Saturday check-in is at the Visitors Center at DCR Wompatuck State Park in Hingham. Riders can check in, bring any money fundraised so far (in check form, not cash), and pick up their t-shirts and goody bags (PMC water bottle, bike number, coupons and more) before the Sunday morning rush. Every child needs a bike number on his or her bike so we know what loop they have chosen to ride. There will also be a raffle table filled with prizes and PMC gear on sale. Riders who have raised $50 or more by check-in will receive a special prize. Riders who have raised $250 or more will also receive special Heavy Hitter items including one special raffle ticket for every $250 raised for the Heavy Hitter Raffle prize of a bicycle! Bring your donations (checks made payable to the PMC) to check-in. Credit card donations will be taken at the event this year.  Credit card donations can also be made online by pressing the eGift button at the top of this page. Please take all cash donations and secure it as a check or money order made payable to the PMC. If you do bring in cash, it will not be represented under your child’s name and will be placed in the General Fund of the PMC South Shore Kids Ride.

There will also be a special raffle of an iPad mini this year!


Ride Day Timeline

Sunday Morning, June 9th – Wompatuck State Park Visitors Center,
Union Street, Hingham

7:30 – 8:15 / Arrival

Park your car in the area designated by on-site parking attendants. Bring your bike and park in the location specific to your loop. Each loop has a different bike-parking site. Please refer to the site map below. All bike-parking areas are highlighted in yellow on the map and labeled with the specific loops.

7:15 – 8:15 / Check-In for Volunteers and Riders

If you checked-in on Saturday you can skip this step. Just park your bike in the marked start area by loop (make a note of where you parked your child's bike!) and listen for the announcement for the opening ceremonies at 8:30. If you have not checked in on Saturday, please read the directions above under "early check-in” on Saturday. Everyone needs a bike number on his or her bike so we know what loop they have chosen to ride.

8:30 – 8:45 / Opening Ceremonies

We ask everyone to join us at the stage area...it’s ok to leave the bikes for now – they’ll wait for you. Welcome and announcements...get ready for the rollout!

9:00 / Ride Start

VOLUNTEERS ONLY IN THE PARKING LOT PLEASE! Parents – please do not walk on the loop. Only parents that have registered to volunteer as Bike Marshals or as Route Guides may ride or be on-foot on the loops. Please cheer on the riders from the grassy areas and sidewalks near the Visitors Center as they begin their ride. We'll send off riders by loop to keep the flow going safely. The riders will return to where they started and you can meet them at the end of the ride.

Tykes & Trainers Loop – A parent must remain at this loop while his or her child is riding.

9:00 – 10:30 / The Ride

Kids may ride their loops multiple times, time permitting. Tykes & Trainers can circle in their loops for as long as they want. At 9:45am all the loops will be closed off to additional riding and adult volunteers will sweep the loops to make sure all riders are in. The kids will leave their bikes where they started and return to the Visitors Center area to enjoy the festivities!

9:00 – Noon / Post-Ride Party

Please enjoy the party, including:

  • Food provided by Stop & Shop
  • Moon Walk
  • Inflatable Slide
  • Magician / balloonist
  • Caricaturist
  • Face Painting
  • Games
  • Plymouth County Sheriff Department’s Child ID Program
  • Free Brigham’s Ice Cream
  • Raffle

 

Volunteers:

There are lots of volunteer opportunities available for those ages 14 and up. We could not hold this event without our valued volunteers! Please visit our volunteer registration page to see the available positions and to register as a volunteer. All volunteers receive a PMC shirt. Thank you!

Pedal Partner:

The Pedal Partner program is a wonderful way for riders to connect with a child who has been affected by cancer. Our Pedal Partner is truly the face of our Ride.


ADDITIONAL NOTES...

 

BIKES READY?Make sure that your child's bike is in good working order. There will be bike mechanics at the ride, but Sunday morning is not the time for an overhaul. Please check and have your bike ready to ride before the weekend.

VOLUNTEERS – Please consider volunteering! We can always use volunteers...especially as Route Guides and Bike Marshals to help us direct riders around the loops. Here’s your chance to be in the action – and to wear a cool Volunteer T-shirt. Register at kids.pmc.org/Hingham. Drop us an email at pmchingham@comcast.net with any questions.


 
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