Early Registration Ends Soon for Simpson University Red Hawk Ride

For Immediate Release

03.01.2017

REDDING, Calif. - Three weeks remain for discounted registration for Simpson University’s second annual Red Hawk Ride, a multi-distance, family-oriented bicycle ride—and run—set for Saturday, April 8.

Ride entry fees range from $10 to $85 for early bird registration, which ends March 18. Children under 10 are free. After March 18, entry costs are $15 to $95.

Designed for riders of all ages and skill levels, this year’s Red Hawk Ride includes routes of 6.2, 25, 50 and 100 miles that start and end on campus at 2211 College View Drive. The routes wind primarily through eastern Shasta County, with views of Mt. Shasta and Lassen Peak.

The Red Hawk Ride will feature family-friendly activities (including a climbing wall), a catered lunch, marketplace vendors, music, and fully stocked rest stops along the scenic ride routes. Registration fees include breakfast, a water bottle and swag bag, among other items.

In its inaugural year, the Red Hawk Ride had nearly 100 participants. In addition to promoting cycling and healthy living, the ride seeks to raise awareness of and scholarship money for Simpson University students, many of whom are first-generation college students.

Learn more and register online at simpsonu.edu/redhawkride. Opportunities are also available for business sponsorships and purchase of Red Hawk Ride gear.

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Simpson University, established in 1921, is a Christian university offering undergraduate, graduate, and teaching credential programs. The university celebrated its 25th year in Redding and the completion of a Science and Nursing Center in 2014. Academic programs include ASPIRE, a degree-completion program geared toward working adults with both on-campus and online course offerings, including degrees in psychology and organizational leadership. For information about the university, or to arrange a campus visit, call 1-888-9-SIMPSON or visit simpsonu.edu.

Contact: SU Public Relations
mediarelations@simpsonu.edu
(530) 226-4737