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St. Luke’s Hospice Bike Ride slated on the D&L Trail

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The 11th annual St. Luke’s Hospice Bike Ride will be held rain or shine on Saturday, June 4.

It will begin at 10 a.m. at the D&L National Heritage Trail’s Lehighton Trailhead, located at 200 North Main Lane in Lehighton. The registration fee is $40.

Proceeds go directly to St. Luke’s Hospice to continue to provide end-of-life care to patients and families, regardless of their ability to pay, said Diane Hummel-Spruill, vice president patient care services, St. Luke’s Hospice.

Participants can purchase a memorial sign to remember their loved ones for $25. The signs will line the route along the Lehighton Trailhead starting point.

Riders can opt for either the 20- or 30-mile trail ride. Both rides begin south of Jim Thorpe and traverse along riverbeds and the canal towpath, as well as some paved sections. Riders will see museums, the Appalachian Trail crossing and environmental center, and take in beautiful views of the Blue Mountains, Appalachian Trail and Lehigh Gap.

The St. Luke’s Hospice Bike Ride is an approved event of St. Luke’s “Get Your Tail on the Trail” program. Pocono Biking, a title sponsor of the event, will provide free loaner bikes and helmets to anyone who registers and does not have their own equipment.

Individuals and groups interested in participating in the 11th annual St. Luke’s Hospice Bike Ride can register at https://stlukeshospice.wufoo.com/forms/11th-annual-st-lukes-hospice-bike-ride. Contact Bethany Gray, hospice volunteer coordinator, VNA and Hospice, with questions about event registration or sponsorship opportunities.


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