TWO GREAT RIDES,

ONE VITAL CAUSE!

Get Your Guts in Gear – The Ride for Crohn's & Colitis is a 3-day, 210-mile cycling event created to raise awareness about Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and the needs of people living with ostomies.  The Rides are created and produced by Get  Your Guts in Gear, Inc., an independent charity that benefits the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, The Colon Club, United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. and IBD Quilt Project by raising funds for research, education, patient support, and advocacy work for IBD.  Most importantly, GYGIG's Rides are created to empower those affected by Crohn's & colitis.

From June 9 - 11, 2006, cyclists will ride from New York City to Saratoga Springs taking in the sights along 210 miles of the Hudson River Valley, one of the most picturesque settings in the Northeastern United States.  By popular demand, GYGIG is producing a second Ride on the west coast.  From August 18 - 20, 2006, cyclists will pedal along the scenic roads north of Seattle in a 3-day, 210-mile loop ride.

Each Ride will kick off with an opening ceremony, and a closing ceremony will congratulate all those who accomplished this physical challenge and pedaled to raise awareness and help find a cure for IBD.  Both routes can be completed by a beginning rider with proper training, and are challenging enough for a seasoned cyclist.

JOIN US AS A RIDER OR CREW MEMBER!

Riders will pedal 210 miles over three days within a supportive Ride community.  GYGIG is non-competitive.  Our mission is to help you achieve a goal you might not have ever thought possible.

Crew are volunteers who will support the cyclists on their three-day journey.  Crew members make the event happen.  They serve water and snacks along the route, drive support vehicles, mark the route, serve meals at camp, provide security, and perform many other tasks crucial to the Ride.

● GYGIG provides participants the experience of overcoming physical and mental challenges within a supportive Ride Community.  By completing the Ride, many riders (novice and experienced alike) accomplish a goal beyond any achievement they had thought possible.

● Cyclists' pre-Ride training and fundraising efforts are supported by GYGIG's experienced staff and volunteers.  Through their fundraising efforts, GYGIG's cyclists will reach thousands of individual sponsors, significantly spreading awareness about IBD.  In both 2004 & 2005, GYGIG's riders averaged more than $3,700 each.

●During the Ride, cyclists will be 100% supported by the staff and a dedicated, all-volunteer crew.  GYGIG provides meals and route support, including fully-stocked rest stops, sweep vehicles, and baggage transport between camps.

● Funds are raised for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, the Colon Club, the United Ostomy Associations of America, IBD Quilt Project, and GYGIG - - organizations that are committed to raising awareness, finding a cure, and supporting individuals with these diseases. The 2005 ride raised $285,000, which saw a profit of 80.5% per participant-solicited pledge dollar. GYGIG's 2005 Ride funded a senior research award at CCFA!

There is a $85 registration fee for riders and crew, and each rider must raise at least $1,850 per Ride to participate.  All participants must be at least 18 on or before the check-in day for each Ride, except that riders and crew age 16 – 18 may register if accompanied by a parent or guardian who also participates as a rider or crew member. 

Register Online Now!

For more information, please contact GYGIG directly at 646-536-7408 or e-mail us at info@ibdride.org.  To register on-line, visit our website:  http://www.ibdride.org/.

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