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First Annual Seven Lakes Ride to be Held Sunday

The proceeds of the Seven Lakes Ride, which starts in Stafford, will benefit patients of the Eastern Connecticut Cancer Institute.

On Sunday, come out to Stafford and help "pedal for patients" in the first annual Seven Lakes Ride.

The proceeds will benefit patients of the Eastern Connecticut Cancer Institute.
 
The Seven Lakes Ride is the brainchild of a Nerac Earth club member and Hartford Hospital radiation therapist, Pete LaValley. Over the past few years, he watched the economic woes that everyone faces hit his patients particularly hard.

Volunteer numbers fell as gas prices rose, and in one instance, one of his patients was diagnosed with cancer, laid off from work, lost his medical benefits, lost his home and had to move in with an elderly parent, and struggle to find money to buy food, gas, and medications. 

LaValley begin designing a charity cycling event that would raise money to help the patients where he works - Radiation Oncology at the John DeQuattro Cancer Center in Manchester. 

The goal is to raise money through sponsorships, donations and participant registrations to help ease the stressful situation that these cancer patients face making ends meet, so they can concentrate on beating their disease.

Proceeds from the Seven Lakes Ride will help eligible patients by providing items such as gas and grocery cards to help with transportation and grocery needs. 

The ride will begin and end at Stafford High School in Stafford Springs and there will be a 25 and a 62 mile route to choose from. 

In addition, Tolland Bicycle Shop will be providing on-site technical support and all pre-registered riders are guaranteed a Seven Lakes Ride t-shirt. 

After the ride, there will be a raffle for some great prizes and lunch served compliments of Coyote Flaco. 

For more information, check out the full post on Windsor Locks-East Windsor Patch.


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