02/01/12

ABOUT JACK

In November, 2007, 26-year-old Jack Polson of Lenexa, KS, was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer.  Jack began aggressive chemotherapy at the KU Medical Center in January.  Even though the chemo therapy had very little effect on his cancer, Jack never gave up hope of beating the cancer.  He did not let the cancer keep him from enjoying life. 

On December 23, 2008, Jack and his family were overjoyed because the doctors were finally able to remove a nine pound tumor the size of a football.  Jack enjoyed five months cancer-free.  During that time he immersed himself into raising money for the American Cancer Society through his Relay for Life Team Strong Liver. 

Even after receiving devastating news in June, 2009, that his cancer was back and now very aggressive, Jack continued to raise funds and participate as captain of his Relay for Life team. 

Jack lost his battle with cancer on August 23, 2009.  We want to continue his fund raising efforts so that one day no one will have to go through what Jack and his family experienced.  For more information on Jack, go to http://polson.heartlandconnection.org/ and click on TRACKING JACK.

Thus, the purpose of the Jack & Coke Bike Ride - it's a Fund Raiser for the Relay for Life Team Strong Liver in memory of Jack Polson !!

ABOUT JACK &COKE BIKE RIDE

HOW TO PARTICIPATE  All you need is a bike, helmet, and your $30 entry fee, ($40 late entry fee after April 24, 2012).  For that you will receive food and refreshment breaks, a great ride, music, and a cookout at the end. Entries postmarked by April 24, will receive a beer glass commemorating the ride and are guaranteed a ride t-shirt.  All riders are required to wear a helmet, and the ride will be held rain or shine. REGISTER

THE RIDE  This is a loop ride with 15, 25, 48, 55, 64, and 71 mile route options.  The route is fairly flat for most loops.  The 55, 64 and 71 mile loops have hilly sections.  Loops go through Kerrville, Camden Point, Dearborn, Faucett, Edgerton, Ridgely, and Ferrelview, MO. ROUTE INFO

TIME  Packet pickup and ride day Saturday May 12 - registration begins at 7 AM.  Ride begins at 8 AM.

WHERE  The ride starts from the parking lot of Park Hill High School.  Take I-29 to the NW Barry Road exit.  Go west on NW Barry Road ½ mile to N. Congress Ave.  At the traffic light at N. Congress Ave., turn left and follow ¼ mile to the high school parking lot. Use 8278 N Congress Ave, KCMO 64152 for GPS navigation to the start.

IF YOU CANNOT RIDE THAT DAY…

You can help raise more money for the American Cancer Society by donating through Relay for Life Team Strong Liver.  Select this LINK to the Relay for Life - Team Strong Liver website to learn more about the cause and how you can help.

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR THE RIDE please email  jdayt@hotmail.com.

Select this LINK to a PDF of the ride brochure suitable for re-printing and distributing to your friends and other contacts who might be interested in supporting this worthy cause.