The 2008 ride dates: June 25-29

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June 25-29, 2008 From the Adirondacks to the Finger Lakes   Pedal for Medals is an annual four-day bicycle ride of nearly 300 miles to raise funds for New York Special Olympics. Riders gather in Saranac Lake on a Wednesday in June, and finish on Sunday at Dwyer Park, near Cortland, after four days of riding.

Special Olympics New York provides a program of skill development, training, and competition for children and adults with mental retardation and other intellectual disabilities. As they prepare for and compete for medals at regional, state, national, or international games, these special athletes gain self-esteem and social skills that help them in educational, vocational, residential and community settings. Special Olympics' Healthy Athletes program provides the athletes health services ranging from hearing and vision screening to tobacco use prevention.

Special Olympics New York delivers all of these services year round at no cost to the athletes or their families. Funds raised through Pedal for Medals will help us to offset these costs and expand our programs and services throughout the Central Region of New York State. Please join us on this ride and in this very worthy cause.