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Ride to the Tide postponed until April 30

Annual fundraiser benefits Special Olympics Delaware
April 22, 2017

Due to the weather forecast, Ride to the Tide has been postponed until Sunday, April 30. Special Olympics Delaware has reopened registration until the 1,000 bike capacity is full.

Departure is 11:30 a.m. from Rommel Harley-Davidson in Smyrna, where bikers will begin arriving as early as 8:30 a.m. to enjoy pre-event festivities and camaraderie. The 55-mile ride ends at Jake's Seafood House in Rehoboth Beach, where participants are treated to lunch compliments of Jake's. 

The 11th annual ride, which is police-escorted so there are no stops at lights, is sponsored by Delmarva Power and organized by the Delaware Blue Knights - Chapter 1. The event is supported by Delaware's Law Enforcement for Special Olympics Delaware, Jake's Seafood House, Delmarva Broadcasting Company, WBOC 16 and Fox 21 Delmarva.

"When the Blue Knights approached us with the idea of the ride now more than a decade ago, we realized it was an opportunity to reach out to a group who we believed would embrace an event that involved their passion for riding motorcycles," said Ann Grunert, executive director of Special Olympics Delaware. "They've not only embraced it, but what we've come to realize is that their true passion for participating is to support the 4,000 athletes who compete year-round in Special Olympics here in Delaware." 

A record 1,000 bikers and 422 passengers raised $53,000 in 2016. The event has raised more than $237,000 in its 10-year history.

For more information, go to sode.org/fundraisers/ride-to-the-tide.

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