The North Carolina Stroke Association hosted its fifth annual “Cycle for Life...2008” at Hanover Park Vineyard, Yadkinville, North Carolina on Saturday, October 18th.  An estimated 215 cyclists participated, choosing from among the 25-40-65 mile route options. 

Over $30,000 was raised with proceeds going to support the Stroke Association’s Grant Program. Grants are awarded to hospitals for the benefit of implementing stroke programs in their community, and in their hospitals. In 2007, two individual grants of $20,000 each were awarded to Onslow Memorial Hospital and Caldwell Memorial Hospital to begin launching stroke education and prevention programs.

The tour includes of good exercise, great food, music, camaraderie, and wine tasting. Numerous participants have stated that this is one of the best bike tours they have ever ridden in, and that they look forward to the event, every year since it began in 2004.

We invite you to view the photographs of the tour. And, we invite you to join us next year for “Cycle for Life...2009” on Saturday, October 3, 2009.  Details will follow in June 2009.

Additonal bike tour photos