PENSACOLA, Fla. – Cyclists from around the region are expected to participate in the annual Fenner Ride in Milton, Fla. on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
The century ride, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, begins at the Milton Community Center at 5629 Byrom St., Milton, Fla. A portion of the ride will be on the Blackwater State Heritage Trail, selected as one of Florida’s most scenic greenways. The ride routes are broken down
into four distances of 18, 40, 62, and 100 miles.
Early registration is $45 through October 11th, $55 thereafter, and includes a t-shirt, rest stops, limited sag support, and a post-ride meal. Registration on the day of the ride begins at 6:30 a.m. at the Milton Community Center. Participants can register online at www.bbbsnwfl.org or by contacting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida at 850-433-5437.
Fenner Ride is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Fenner McConnell and Matt Wantz. Both men were avid cyclists and former members of the West Florida Wheelmen. A hit-and-run driver killed Dr. Fenner McConnell, a medical examiner for a four-county district in the Panhandle, in 1998 as he rode his bicycle across Bob Sikes Bridge. Matt Wantz was tragically killed while working in a local bike shop.
Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. Fenner Ride is hosted in conjunction with the West Florida Wheelmen. Sponsorships are available. Please contact Dana Hall, Director of Development at dhall@bbbsnwfl.org or 850-433-5437 for more information.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida has been the area’s leader in one-to-one mentoring for 30 years by serving children ages 5 to 18. Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Last year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida served 660 children in Northwest Florida.