The 2010 Bike to Build! will be held Saturday, June 12th, with a start and finish at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park. Rider registration is only $25! Choose one of three different ride lengths -- 12, 25 or 50 miles -- with staggered start times. The heart of the course is the same for all three routes, and travels the beautiful and scenic Northern Delaware Greenways trails. The 50 mile ride extends out Rt. 52 into the Brandywine Valley. Registration is now open. Click on the link on the right hand side of this page to register.
 
In addition to supporting Habitat for Humanity, the 2010 Bike to Build! is dedicated to the late Rev. Chad Miller, who was Associate Pastor for Mission Outreach at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Wilmington until his untimely death last year.
Pastor Chad was passionately committed to serving God by helping those in need.  He believed that the best help possible was “teaching people to fish, instead of giving them fish to eat.” In that vein, he was a long-time Habitat volunteer and a strong proponent of the positive change brought about by Habitat’s unique homeownership program.  Please help us honor the memory and spirit of Rev. Chad by supporting a cause to which he was deeply committed.
 
“We look forward to this year's event and are excited about the prospect of recruiting even more riders to join us in this worthwhile cause.  We are also proud to announce that this year's event is honoring Rev. Chad Miller, a supporter of our Habitat's cause here and around the country.” said Kevin L. Smith, Executive Director.

Our 2010 goal is to raise $125,000, enough to build the first house at Mill Stone, a 21 townhome community in Wilmington -- Habitat's largest subdivision ever!  To succeed, we need 500 riders to raise $150 each in pledges. In addition, Corporate Sponsorships help us meet our goal.
We are proud to announce that as of the end of January 2010 - we have raised $30,000!

(Solid Foundation Sponsor- $10,000)

(Raise the Roof Sponsor- $5,000)

Everyone can help -- ride a bike, ask friends for support (or sponsor a friend!), or if you can't ride with us on June 12, become a Phantom Rider! Phantom Riders register and raise pledges, but do not ride in the event (usually due to a scheduling conflict on the day of the event).  For more information on Corporate Sponsorship, Organizing a team or Phantom Riders, please contact Donna Fierro at the contact information below.
 
Stay tuned for more updates as the winter wears on and we get closer to the big day.

For more information contact:  
Donna Fierro - [ email ] - 302-652-0365
1920 Hutton Street
Wilmington, DE  19802

View pictures from last year's event Bike to Build! here.

Your sponsorship dollars have a direct and tangible impact: they help build a Habitat home! Here are examples of your sponsorship dollars at work:
$50         Box of Nails
$100       One Window
$250       One Front Door
$500       Interior Paint for a House
$1,000    Electrical Work/Lighting for One House
$2,500    Flooring
$5,000    Roof
$10,000  Foundation

All contributions to Bike to Build! are tax-deductible and go toward building a Habitat home for a local family in need.