By EMS1 Staff
Details of the route for the 2011 East Coast ride in the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride have been announced, taking place May 14-21.
The event, now in its ninth year, was created to recognize EMS as a profession and help to reduce debilitating injuries and LODDs in the industry, as well as establish a national EMS accountability system.
Organizers hope the ride will focus attention on the accomplishments of all EMS personnel, and educate the community at large about the need for improved safety standards, injury prevention, disability tracking and death benefits for EMS personnel and their families.
The ride is more than 600 miles long, and last year the organization had around 120 riders.Participation can be as a cyclist or as support personnel.
The 2011 route is listed below. If you’d like to participate for any of the three rides, you can register online at www.muddyangels.org.
East Coast Ride: Boston, MA to Washington, DC
- Day 1: Boston, MA to South Kingstown, RI
- Day 2: South Kingstown, RI to Riverhead, NY (Long Island)
- Day 3: Riverhead, NY to Westbury/Garden City, NY
- Day 4: Westbury, NY—ride through NYC—Transport to Bangor, PA
- Day 5: Bangor, PA to Ephrata, PA
- Day 6: Ephrata, PA to Gettysburg, PA
- Day 7: Gettysburg, PA, to Washington, DC—Join with KY
- Day 8: Ending Ceremony/Celebration-Westin Alexandria, VA
Kentucky Ride: Paintsville, KY to Washington, DC
- Day 1: Paintsville, KY, to Norton, VA
- Day 2: Norton, VA, to Richlands, VA
- Day 3: Richlands, VA, to Princeton, WV
- Day 4: Princeton, WV, to Roanoke, VA
- Day 5: Roanoke, VA, to Staunton, VA
- Day 6: Staunton, VA, to Front Royal, VA
- Day 7: Front Royal, VA, to DC--join with northern route
- Day 8: Celebration Day: EMS Recognition Event and Celebration!
Colorado Ride: Laramie, WY to Colorado Springs, CO—June 22-24, 2011