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Organizers plan May 9 fundraising ride; say prior year raised roughly $32,000 net
Summary
An event organizer told the board a May 9 fundraising ride will use last year's course with a target cap of about 350 riders; organizers reported about $32,000 net raised last year and roughly $60,000 distributed locally.
An organizer identified as Eric briefed the Selectboard on plans for a May 9 fundraising ride and said the group plans to limit participants to about 350 to preserve parking and manage logistics. "We're trying to keep it high quality and not overdo it," Eric said, noting the course will be largely the same as last year and will finish at Kirby with routes using Brookbrook, Ridge Road and, for the long route, Kirby Mountain and Victory.
Eric told the board the event raised about $32,000 net last year and that the group distributed roughly $60,000 locally from multiple fundraising efforts, with total annual income estimated at about $80–85,000. Organizers said they had secured insurance, coordinated with neighboring towns (Concord, Burke) and would be contacting vendors and sponsors earlier this year to avoid last-minute issues. The board raised no objections and discussed routine logistics such as patrols and road condition considerations.
