Registration is open for the Folks on Spokes Ride/Step Forward Memorial Walk on Sunday, Sept. 15 at Fowler Field in Milford. Funds raised will support Bridges Healthcare’s addiction and mental health services for people in the community on the road to recovery.
Register by July 7 and pay a discounted rate of $35 for cyclists and $25 for walkers.
Cyclists of all levels can bike 5, 10, 20 or 40-mile routes (or any combination of these) to promote mental health and wellness. The rest stops along the route offer water, fruit and snack bars. All riders must wear a bicycle helmet and follow safe cycling practices throughout their ride.
Walkers can enjoy a 5K route on the scenic Connecticut coastline while honoring the tragic end to lives lost to addiction, overdose, suicide or other mental health related issues. The Remembrance Ceremony kicks off the walk to support survivors and to pay tribute to lost loved ones.
Registration includes an official event t-shirt for those preregistered by Aug. 31 and post-race food and drinks. Go to folksonspokes.bridgesct.org to register.
Bridges Healthcare, which is headquartered in Milford, offers a comprehensive range of mental health, substance abuse and primary care programs and services.