Just like other nonprofit organizations, Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary has had nearly all of its fundraising events canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
So, club members looked for an outside event and came up with the first Sunrise Rotary Autumn Bike Ride. Nearly 100 cyclists took part Nov. 7 to raise funds to support Rotary’s education programs, including scholarships, the elementary school dictionary project and Rotary Youth Leadership Award.
Cyclists, leaving from H.O. Brittingham Elementary School in Milton, chose from 25K, 50K and 100K routes.

A team of bicyclists from RISE Fitness+Adventure supports the Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary fundraising event.

Stina Pillion of Lewes and Sue Lindale of Milford wait for the start of the bike tour. They did the 100-kilometer route.

Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary volunteers begin to sign up bicyclists. Nearly 100 took part in the bike tour.

RISE Fitness+Adventure co-owner Amanda Peters is happy to get on the road and ride to support Rotary.

Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club event committee members are (l-r) in back Randy Brown, Chairman Scott Bossert, Richard Miller, Frank Cole from Seagreen Bicycles, Mark Schaeffer, President Randy Smith, Steve Grossman, Ed Gossett and Sarah Cha Cha. In front are Pat Campbell-White, David Rowe and Gail Dejmal, club secretary and president-elect.