RIDE FOR A GOOD CAUSE – TOUR de NORFY CYCLE CHALLENGE

The Claremont Rotary Club is calling out all cyclists to come out on Sunday November 1st to support this year’s PMM Real Estate Le Tour de Norfy Challenge, according to Mr Garry Sargent, President of the Club.

In its 7th year, the PMM Real Estate Le Tour de Norfy challenge is one of southern Tasmania’s premier amateur road bicycle events open to all over 13 years of age. Whether you a serious rider or just someone who would like to have a ride with the family, the PMM Le Tour de Norfy is your event.

The 2015 event will include four options, a 38Km, 76km, 106km and a 144km ride and will registrations starting at Kensington Park in New Norfolk at 8.30am with the ride kicking off at 9.30am.

This year we are pleased to announce a new charity partner for the event, Mr Sargent said.

“We are very mindful that here in Tasmania we have the second highest rates of suicide in the nation, double our state road toll,

“Our Rotary Club was keen to do something about it, Mr Sargent said.

“That is why we are proud to announce that this year’s Tour will support a great Tasmanian suicide prevention charity, Rural Alive and Well or RAW.

“RAW provides rural outreach services to almost 2000 clients across the state and provide a much needed 24hour 7 day a week service, Mr Sargent said.

“We are so pleased to be associated with the Le Tour de Norfy Challenge according to RAW CEO, Mr Danial Rochford.

“RAW is proud to be helping save lives each and every day and the promotion and support from partnering with this event is both immeasurable and immense,

“We are so keen to promote active and connected communities and we believe the Le Tour de Norfy Challenge is a perfect example, Mr Rochford said.

Registrations are open can be booked online at www.claremontrotary.org.au/derwent. For more information about the event please call 0467491954.

Claremont rotary would like to acknowledge PMM Real Estate, Tassie Bikes, Ride Bellerive, Bike Ride and Rural Alive and Well for their support in this year’s event.
Danial Rochford, Chief Executive Officer RAW, Garry Sargent, President Claremont Rotary