Get your ride on to help fight poverty

Gear up for a 39-mile ride from Holland, Mich. to Grand Rapids! Here's your chance to join the Sea to Sea Bike Tour on its ride through West Michigan. The largest cross-continental bike tour ever began June 21, 2013, in Los Angeles and will end nine weeks and 3,900 miles later in New York City. On August 3, Access of West Michigan will team up with Sea to Sea for a local ride as the group pedals through West Michigan.

Sea to Sea is a cross-country cycling tour that raises awareness and funds in support of those living in poverty around the world. Past tours have raised millions of dollars that supported community development, job creation, business training, mentoring, and other initiatives that helped transform thousands of lives.

The cyclists will arrive in Holland on Saturday, August 3, and the public is welcome to pedal along for the 39 miles to Calvin College in Grand Rapids. Those a little less adventurous may join the long riders at Calvin CRC and bike just over three miles to Calvin College.

The cost to join the long ride is $50 per person, and it's $20 per person for the short ride. All proceeds will go to support the programs of Access of West Michigan, an organization that links congregational, individual, and community resources to eliminate hunger and reduce the impact of poverty in Kent County.

Oh, and all riders receive a free T-shirt. You can't beat that.

Get involved:
- Join the long ride.
- Join the short ride.
- Donate to Access of West Michigan.

Images: Courtesy of Access and Sea to Sea