12th Annual Bike4Books Fundraiser to support Newport Public Library
FAQ		Same great bike tour, great new name!

Saturday, September 24, 2011, 8:00AM-4:00PM (Rain or Shine!)
Includes "Ghost Rider" Option*

Thank you to everyone who supported the 11th annual bike tour in 2010, which raised over $18,000 to help NPL in its mission to provide top quality library services to all members of the communities which it serves.

Starting at picturesque Little Buffalo State Park, travelling into western Perry County, and back to the park.

• Four Tours To Choose From: 5K, 25K, 50K, and 100K (all tours share a common loop)
• $20 if registered by 9/16/2011; $25 after 9/16/2011: Fee waived if $100 or more raised in sponsorships!
• Free long-sleeve T-shirts to the first 100 registered riders!
• Water stations, rest stops, SAG wagons on all four courses, & lunch provided for all riders at end of tour.
• Registration starts at 8:00AM, all riders must be finished by 4:00PM
• Event will be held rain or shine- This is Perry County, so expect some hilly terrain.
• ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY!
• * Can't ride? Don't want to ride? Just want to support the library? Be a Ghost Rider!
  Send the $25, get the T-shirt!! Shirts will be mailed after the ride is over.

Registration forms, and Sponsor forms are also available at the library.

RIDE - SPONSOR - DONATE - VOLUNTEER

Thank you to the 8 bicyclists who rode 496 miles, and raised $2,640 for the library in September, 2000!
Thank you to the 31 riders who raised $4,274 for the library in September, 2001!
Thank you to the 64 riders who supported the 3rd annual bike tour in 2002, which raised over $5,000 for NPL!
Thank you to the 101 riders who raised $5,652 for the library in September, 2003!
Thank you to the 158 riders who raised $,7000 for the library in 2004!
Thank you to the 172 riders who raised over $10,000 for the library in 2005!
Thank you to the 144 riders who raised over $10,000 for the library in 2006!
Thank you to the 181 riders who raised over $15,000 for the library in 2007!
Thank you to the 119 riders who raised almost $10,000 for the library (in the pouring rain!) in 2008!
Thank you to the 163 riders who raised over $17,000 for the library in 2009!
Thank you to the 204 riders who raised over $18,000 for the library in 2010!
You helped put us over the $100,000 mark!

Directions:

• From Harrisburg: 322/22W to Newport exit (Rt. 34S) Left off exit into Newport, Left at 4th St. (follows 34S), Right at Smith's Auto Parts (onto Little Buffalo Rd.), Left at State Park Swimming Pool entrance, and Follow signs.
• From Lewistown: 322/22E to Newport exit (Rt. 34S), Right off exit into Newport, Left at 4th St. (follows 34S), Right at Smith's Auto Parts (onto Little Buffalo Rd.), Left at State Park Swimming Pool entrance, and Follow signs.
• From Carlisle: Rt. 34 N to New Bloomfield, Left at New Bloomfield square, Right onto Cold Storage Rd, (look for sign) and proceed about 3 miles, Right onto Little Buffalo State Park Rd. (another park sign), After Little Buffalo State Park entrance sign continue onto the West end of the park (Swimming Pool entrance), and turn right, Follow signs.

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