CARA Ride For Their Lives! 2024

Saturday, May 11, 2024 Past event

9:00 AM EDT

Sanford, North Carolina

$45.00 · 5 races

10 Mile, Ultra

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of cycling and community spirit at the CARA Ride For Their Lives! 2024, taking place on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, in beautiful Sanford, Chatham. This annual event celebrates its 15th year of supporting the Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, a dedicated no-kill shelter that has rescued thousands of animals since 2004. Participants can choose from a variety of scenic routes, including a 10-mile ride, a 50k option (with a 45-mile alternative), and a challenging 100k route. There’s even a newly introduced 50-mile gravel route for adventurous riders!

Starting and ending at the historic Camelback Bridge in Deep River Park, cyclists will enjoy well-supported routes with plenty of hydration and rest stops along the way. With bike mechanics on-site and support vehicles ready to assist, riders of all levels are encouraged to join the fun and help raise vital funds for the shelter. After the ride, relax and enjoy a delicious lunch while mingling with adoptable dogs from CARA. Mark your calendars for this uplifting event that not only promotes fitness but also supports a noble cause—the rescue and care of animals in need!

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May 13, 2023

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CARA Ride For Their Lives! 50 Mile Gravel Route

Includes T-Shirt

This is our new 50 mile GRAVEL Ride!! (Note: Approx the first 15-17 miles is on the road). Same pricing / registration

8:35 AM EDT

$45.00

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CARA Ride For Their Lives! 50k (31 Miles)

Includes T-Shirt

*On-site check-in/ Registration begins at 7:30am. 50k (31mile) and 10mile Rides begins at 9:00am 100k (62 mile), 45 Mile Rides begins at 8:30am ; **50 Mile Gravel Route begins at 8:35 am**

9:00 AM EDT

$45.00

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CARA Ride For Their Lives! 45 Mile

Includes T-Shirt

*On-site check-in/ Registration begins at 7:30am. 100k (62 mile), 45 Mile Rides begins at 8:30am ; **50 Mile Gravel Route begins at 8:35 am** 50k (31mile) and 10mile Rides begins at 9:00am

8:30 AM EDT

$45.00

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CARA Ride For Their Lives! 100k (62 Miles )

Includes T-Shirt

*On-site check-in/ Registration begins at 7:30am. 100k (62 mile), 45 Mile Rides begins at 8:30am **50 Mile Gravel Route begins at 8:35 am** 50k (31mile) and 10mile Rides begins at 9:00am

8:30 AM EDT

$45.00

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CARA RIDE FOR THEIR LIVES! 10 Mile

Includes T-Shirt

*On-site check-in/ Registration begins at 7:30am. 10mile Ride (and 50k) begins at 9:00am 100k (62 mile), 45 Mile Rides begins at 8:30am ; **50 Mile Gravel Route begins at 8:35 am**

9:00 AM EDT

$45.00

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Organiser's description

Carolina Animal Rescue &Adoption is a no-kill, non-profit animal shelter located in Sanford, NC. We rescue dogs/cats from high-kill shelters across many counties in Central NC. CARA took over the mission and the small shelter from the SanLee Humane Society in 2004. Since then, we have rescued thousands of animals in search of their FURever Homes! We are fueled entirely by donations and fundraisers! We receive no public funding or grants so we rely heavily on events like these to help maintain our shelter, give the medical care to our animals as well as spay/neuter before being adopted to their furever homes! Ride For Their Lives! began in 2009 when a few cycling enthusiasts came to us with an idea of a Bike Ride to raise money!! It's become our largest fundaiser for CARA!!! *All Levels are Welcome to Ride!!*

CELEBRATE OUR 15TH YEAR!!! RIDE FOR THEIR LIVES! SATURDAY, MAY 11TH AT THE HISTORIC CAMELBACK BRIDGE/ DEEP RIVER PARK IN BEAUTIFUL GULF, N.C. THE ADDRESS TO THE PARK IS IS 3485 R JORDAN RD GULF, NC 27330

MORE INFO ON THE HISTORIC CAMELBACK BRIDGE HTTPS://VISITPITTSBORO.COM/LOCATION/DEEP-RIVER-CAMELBACK-TRUSS-BRIDGE/ https://visitpittsboro.com/location/deep-river-camelback-truss-bridge

***PLEASE CARPOOL IF YOU CAN***

Beautiful well supported Routes! Choose from 10mile, 50k (w/ 45 mile option) or 100k Routes! There will be a Bike Mechanic on site at the Start of your Ride to get you tuned up! The routes have well stocked and supported SAG /Rest stops to keep you hydrated and fueled! We will have support vehicles on the route to give you a lift if needed!

***WE NOW HAVE A 50 MILE GRAVEL ROUTE OPTION ! (DEPARTS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CENTURY RIDERS -APPROX 8:35AM!)

We offer a delicious lunch and tasty cooool beverages Post-Ride at Deep River Park/Camelback Bridge (the start and end of the ride). We also plan to have a few of our Adoptable CARA Pups join us Post-Ride! Bring a lawn chair to enjoy your lunch, rest your legs and enjoy the beautiful scenery, at Deep River Park/ Camelback Bridge ! We typically hang around until 2pm or so!

7:30AM CHECK IN /REGISTRATION OPENS

8:30AM 100K (WITH 45 MILE OPTION ) ROUTES DEPART , *50 MILE GRAVEL ROUTE DEPARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER CENTURY RIDERS LEAVE

9:00AM 50K AND 10 MILE ROUTES DEPART

*All Routes are Posted at Ride with GPS : https://ridewithgps.com/events/170059-cara-ride-for-their-lives