Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with Town Clerk Richard LaMarca to announce the Town’s partnership with Empire State Ride Long Island to host Long Island’s largest charitable cycling fundraiser to benefit cancer research, scheduled for Saturday, June 14th.
Town officials were joined by Co-Chairman of Empire State Ride Long Island, Steve Mars; Division Chief of Hematology and Oncology at the Catholic Health Cancer Institute Dr. Ashish Sangal; Empire State Ride Founder Terry Bourgeois; cancer survivor and retired News 12 anchor Carol Silva, and cancer survivor and ABC News Reporter Stacey Sager, who is the recipient of this year’s Empire State Ride Long Island Courage Award.
“We are thrilled to once again partner with Catholic Health Cancer Institutes and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to help raise this important funding which supports cancer research and clinical trials,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Ride to better health while cycling through beautiful beaches, woodlands, and historic destinations – in and around the Town of Oyster Bay’s exquisite north shore. With two wheels on the ground, you can help change the world!”
The event features four course lengths for riders of all ages and ability. All routes will begin on Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay, by the historic Oyster Bay Post Office. For those who can’t cycle but wish to attend and support the event, downtown Oyster Bay will also host a street fair, hosted in partnership with the Oyster Bay Main Street Association and Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce – as local businesses will line the streets with food, live music and fun activities for families. Those interested in learning more or signing up to ride and raise funds for the event, should visit www.esrlongisland.com.