SBRA sponsors the 20th Annual Second Sight^® Bike-A-Thon Freedom Ride to benefit both the Guide Dog Foundation for the blind^® and America's VetDogs^®. The foundation raises, trains, and furnishes guide dogs, free of charge, to people who are visually impaired or have other special needs, that seek the independence, mobility, and companionship a guide dog provides.

Leaving from the Guide Dog Foundation campus, 371 East Jericho Turnpike Smithtown, NY, rides range from a 5 mile fun ride to a challenging 65 miles. Depending on the length of the route, riders will tour St. James, Head of the Harbor, Stony Brook, Old Field, Port Jefferson, Belle Terre, and points east.

The 5, 10, 20 and 30 mile tours are escorted by volunteer marshals from SBRA. The 50 and 65 mile tours are unescorted. All riders are provided with cue sheets, and roads are marked along the route.

SAG support vehicles can assist riders with difficulties. Rest/water/food stops are available along the routes.

Helmets are required for all riders.

All rides return to the Guide Dog Foundation for food and festivities.

Pre-register by September 9, 2009 to get your free Bike-A-Thon commemorative t-shirt and qualify for raffle drawing.
NOTE: you must be pre-registered to receive a free shirt. T-shirts and other merchandise are available for sale to walk-in registrants after the ride.

Individual Registration:
$29 early registration (reduced fee early registration until August 21, 2009)
$35 registration
$10 children (12 and under)

Family Registration (up to 4 related people):
$45 early registration (reduced fee early registration until August 21, 2009)
$50 family registration

Registration is also available on day of event.

Mail-in Registration Forms are available here:
2009 Information and Registration form in PDF format.

You can also Register Online using Active.com

Event Coordinators: Jeff and Brenda Meyer, Bob DeVito