August 25, 2010

Bruno Pelletier: Another proud ambassador for the 24h of Cycling in Tremblant

Ride 24 hours for fun, for the challenge, for the cause!

 

Mont-Tremblant, August 25th, 2010 – After cyclists Lyne Bessette and Louis Bertrand, Bruno Pelletier adds his name to the list of the ambassadors for a brand new event in Tremblant, the 24h of Cycling, taking place on September 10th to the 12th at the Circuit Mont-Tremblant. The committee is proud to announce that the three ambassadors will also be active participants and, like them, they are meant to accumulate laps and donations.

« I started cycling about 10 years ago and I ride between 3000 and 4000km per season from May to late September. I do mainly road biking and I try every summer to join a few cycling events for charities. Therefore it is an honour for me to participate as an ambassador for this new event, the 24h of Cycling for the children's cause but also for the pleasure of riding on the Circuit Mont-Tremblant surrounded by the magnificent Laurentians' scenery »  – Bruno Pelletier

 

The 24h of Cycling will combine teams of 6 to 12 riders of all levels, for fun, for the challenge, for the cause by relaying each other during 24 hours on the prestigious Circuit Mont-Tremblant. As of now, there are already nearly 300 participants who commit to ride as a team for 24 hours and so far have raised $ 100,000. Join these teams to help reach 500 participants and a minimum of      $ 250,000 in donations. All donations will go to the Cedar's Cancer Institute and the Tremblant Foundation. In the participative category, the team that raises the most money will get the honours for this first edition and the team with the most completed laps on the 4.3km track will win in the performance category. As for Lance Armstrong, he will be doing an honour lap on September 11th with all the participants to kick off this event, and then will hit the streets of the region for his 100km Tour de Lance.

 

This weekend of cycling in the region of Mont-Tremblant presents an exciting program, a lively transition zone, a unique closed and secure road circuit, bike and industry kiosks, equipment demos, activities for the whole family, concerts and several other surprises.

 

The objective of this 24h of Cycling is not only the number of laps on the track but mostly the amount of funds raised that will make a difference!


To form a team now, to register and to participate in this 1st edition of the 24h of Cycling and to join Lance Armstrong in his fight against cancer, visit tremblant.ca/24h.

 

The Tremblant's 24h of Cycling is presented in collaboration with Powerade Ion 4 & lmprimerie Artographe.

 

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Information

Catherine Lacasse | Relations Publiques – Station Mont Tremblant

(819) 681-3000 # 46553 | clacasse@intrawest.com