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Published Thursday, October 01, 2009 in Local
Bikes and Badges Ride to benefit Sheriff's Youth Homes
The Coweta County Sheriff's Office is sponsoring the fifth annual Bikes and Badges motorcycle ride to benefit the Georgia Sheriff's Youth Homes Oct. 11.
The ride entry is $20 per motorcycle, which includes "dice throw for one" and lunch for the rider and passenger. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle -- tickets $1 may be purchased at the Coweta Sheriff's Office on Greison Trail, at the ride or at the Youth Home.
The ride will meet at the former Kmart parking lot behind the McDonald's at Greison Trail and Bullsboro Drive in Newnan. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. at the starting point, and the ride ends at the Georgia Sheriff's Youth Home in LaGrange.
The "Dice Roll" is for a $300 first prize, $100 second prize and $50 third prize. The first and second roll will be at the start of the ride at the Kmart parking lot, third roll at Warm Springs, fourth roll at the Greenville stop, and fifth roll at Georgia Youth Home with the option of dropping lowest roll and for $5 roll again.
For pre-registration, mail entry to Coweta County Sheriff's Office, GSYH Ride, 560 Greison Trail, Newnan, GA 30263, Attn. Peggy. Entry must be received no later than Oct. 5.
T-shirts for the ride will be sold for $10; send check or money order to the above address with sizes and number of shirts requested.
The event is supported by Blue Knights Chapter XVII and Coweta County Sheriff's Office. Tax-deductible donations made payable to Georgia Sheriff's Youth Homes may also be mailed to the Coweta Sheriff's Office.
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