'Obliteride' cancer fundraiser will be rolling through Burien on Sunday, Aug. 9

On Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, there will be a stream of 140-160 Obliteride cyclists rolling through Burien as they ride to raise funds for cancer research at Fred Hutch. Obliteride is more than a bike ride. It’s a movement to obliterate cancer. Half of all men and a third of all women in the U.S. will develop cancer during their lifetimes. Together as a community we are fighting back, aggressively raising money for cancer research.

“This bike ride is a journey where everyone is riding for the same thing – better treatments, better outcomes and better lives.”

What is Obliteride?

You can bike all year, but only one weekend a year is it surrounded with the best food, fun, and feeling that is Obliteride: August 7-9, 2015. Mark your calendar and start getting excited for a new annual tradition. This weekend brings together a community whose collective spirit of relentlessness will create the world we all want to live in. A world where cancer is behind us. As we train and fundraise throughout the year and ride across the finish line on Sunday, Aug. 9, we remember who we’re riding for; the loved ones who lost their battle, those currently battling, for kids who will be impacted by this disease and all those survivors who are still with us today because of research happening at Fred Hutch. This bike ride is a journey where everyone is riding for the same thing – better treatments, better outcomes and better lives. Together, we’ve raised over $4.1 million to date; 100% of every dollar raised for Obliteride goes toward lifesaving cancer research at Fred Hutch. Each year, we’re looking to recruit more riders, fundraise more money, have more fun and ultimately allow our scientists to explore more cures that will save the lives of our loved ones. Check out the Top 10 Reasons to support Obliteride and Fred Hutch.

How can YOU get involved?

There are lots of ways that you can get involved to support the Obliteride effort:

• Join the WABI Burien Course Spirit Team. (See instructions below.)
• Join as a Rider or Virtual Rider.
• Volunteer your time to help out during Obliteride.
• Become an Ambassador.
• Mentor a Rider.
• Sign up as a Company Partner.

How can Burien get involved? Get your orange on! Let’s show them that Burien is the coolest city along their route.

We’re creating a WABI Burien Course Spirit Team to cheer for the tired riders as they go through our town on Day 2 of their 150-mile ride. On Sunday, August 9, the cyclists will be rolling through Burien between 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. or so, coming from the south, heading north and then east. We’ll form 4 cheerleading clusters at designated points along the way:

• 1 Top of Snake Hill – Applaud them for having biked up that crazy hill.
• 2 Three Tree Point – Send them on their way UP Maplewild.
• 3 Maplewild Hairpin Turn – The last push to the top of the hill.
• 4 Burien Town Square – Cheer them and wave goodbye as they roll by.

If you’d like an official Obliteride volunteer t-shirt, pompoms and cowbells, you must sign-up as a volunteer on the WABI Burien Course Spirit Team NO LATER THAN JULY 27. Otherwise, get creative. (Crazy orange wigs, funky orange clothes, tutus and bubble machines are encouraged.)

How to register to be on the WABI Burien Course Spirit Team:

• Go to the Obliteride web site home page: www.obliteride.org
• Click on the Volunteer link in the middle of the home page, in the orange banner.
• Under Volunteer Registration, select the following options:
  • Date: Sunday
  • Volunteer Location: Course
  • Team: Joining a Team
• Click “Register Now”
• Enter team name: “WABI Burien“, then “search full team list”.
• In the next window, click “Join” next to the WABI Burien name.
• Pre-selected option: “Course Volunteer: Sunday August 9th” – No Fee (You may choose to donate if you’d like to under the WABI Burien team name. Every dollar helps.)
• Click “Next Step”
• Fill out your personal information as you wish.
  • On Question #6, “Please specify the volunteer position of most interest.” please scroll down and choose “Course Spirit Team: Burien“
  • Fill out the rest of the information and click “Next Step”.
• Read through and accept the terms and conditions and click “Next Step”.
• At the “Registration Summary” page, click “Complete Registration” to finish the process.
• Your registration is complete!

Please send me, your team captain, an email at info@wabiburien.org and let me know that you’ve signed up. On Sunday, August 2 at 4:00 at Burien Town Square (480 SW 152nd Street  Burien, WA  98166… on the grassy knoll), meet with the rest of the WABI Burien Team, when we’ll select leaders for each cheering spot, go over some of the details, receive our t-shirts and official Obliteride cheering swag.

Another Cheering Option

If you’d rather cheer in a more footloose-and-fancy-free sort of way, and you live on or near the route, you could grab family, friends and a picnic brunch and set up your own cheering station out in front of your house or anywhere along the route. Let’s show them some Burien team spirit! For further information, please contact Maureen Hoffmann, WABI Burien President, info@wabiburien.org.]]>