Armenia Fund Bike Ride 2008

Background Information

Armenia Fund U.S. Western Region and Armenia Fund –Toronto, Canada, two major affiliates of “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund in the Western Hemisphere are jointly organizing the first ever “Armenia Fund Bike Ride 2008”. This special fundraising event, sponsored by the two affiliates, is a bicycle ride from Monterey, CA to Los Angeles, CA, spanning more than 350 miles (555km) along the breathtaking California coast. The Bike Ride will take place over a course of six days, starting October 28 and ending November 2, 2008.

How to Participate

Individuals interested in participating in the Armenia Fund Bike Ride 2008 must raise a minimum of $2500.00 USD (or $2500.00 CDN). Proceeds from this Bike Ride will benefit the construction of a new school in a remote village in Armenia (Please see Beneficiary Project for more details). Individuals interested in participating in the last leg of the bike ride (Sunday, November 2 – Ventura to Santa Monica/LA – 60-70 miles (96-112 kms)) must raise a minimum of $1000 USD (or $1000 CDN).

Your Host

Calabrina Boyajian of Toronto is the event organizer. Individuals and riders may contact her directly at bikeride@armeniafund.org for any further questions.

Your Guides

John and Virginia Flaherty will be coordinating/guiding the trip. Both John and Virginia have been guiding bicycle trips since 1991. They have guided numerous trips in California as well as many international destinations and have ridden most of the coastal sections of Highway One at one time or another. Most days of the trip either John or Virginia will be the lead guide and other Central Coast Outdoors staff will be used as needed.