Perry Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts
35th Annual BRR- Bike Ride to Rippey
The Perry Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the 35th Annual BRR - Bike Ride to Rippey - Saturday, February 4, 2012. This annual 24-mile round trip bike ride from Perry to Rippey and back, rolls on regardless of the weather.
Known as the “Original WINTER Bike Ride”, BRR riders have experienced frigid temperatures and wind chills while plowing through a foot of snow and have also enjoyed spring like temperatures of 60 degrees! Attendance has grown every year with riders and guests attending from all over Iowa and the country.
Hosted by the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce, BRR is a frozen-filled day of biking, prizes and entertainment. This year’s theme- EmBRRacing the Chill was captured brilliantly by avid bicyclist, BRR veteran of 26 years and award winning cartoonist Brian Duffy. The theme is used in promotional materials and on merchandise.
BRR registration, the official start, and other morning activities all take place in beautiful downtown Perry, IA.
Schedule of Events:
Breakfast Lions Club (Open to Public) HOTEL PATTEE 7 - 10:30 a.m.
Registration and pickup of materials for pre registered riders –
TownCraft Building (1122 Willis) 8 – 12:00 p.m.
Ride kickoff by Chuck Scheib’s cannon 2nd & Willis 10 a.m.
City of Rippey:
East Greene Youth Fellowship will host a baked potato bar at the church. Proceeds benefit their annual mission trips. Lion’s Club will serve Roast Beef Sundaes at the former Masonic Building in the community Room at 3rd St. and Main Street. Rippey Fire Department will host a beer tent.
Public safety officials have requested riders depart from Rippey no later than 3pm to ensure a safe return to Perry before sunset.
Perry Businesses & Historical Downtown:
All retail stores, restaurants, and bars will be open throughout the day.
*PERRY CHAMBER MERCHANDISE *
The PACC will have be set up downtown at the TownCraft Building 1122 Willis, where riders can register for the ride, donate to the ride or purchase t shirts and other merchandise. Stop down and SUPPORT THE RIDE!!!!
Riders may pre-register for the ride at: www.bikeiowa.com, or call the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce for a registration form. The $25 pre-registration and $30 day of ride registration Includes :
• 35th Annual BRR T-shirt
• Traditional Commemorative lapel pin (first 300)
• Ticket for Hot Chocolate break midway to Rippey
• Free Sag Wagon
• Automatically entered in drawing to Win $500 in Perry Bucks
• Admission to McCreary Center for swimming, sauna, whirlpool
• Plus coupons and discounts from area businesses
A $15 Support the Ride Registration (day of ride only no merchandise included)
All participants are encouraged to register for the chamber’s annual BRR event. This event sets the tone for our area Chamber of Commerce events & activities throughout the remainder of 2012. So we thank those individuals that respect the ride and our efforts to provide the best BRR ride as well as future events. For more information, or to register for the ride, please contact the Perry Area Chamber at: 515.465.4601, or via email at: perrychamber@perryia.org www.perryia.org
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