July 24 - 30, 2011.  This year marks the 39th running of The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa [RAGBRAI].  It is the oldest, largest and longest bicycle touring event in the world.  Last year, our own Dr. Melanie Comito rode in the bike tour and raised over $1,100 for our mission!  This year, Comito will ride with team Fishcious Cyclers, biking to cure vicious childhood brain tumors!

The ride begins in Glenwood, Iowa and traverses 454 miles across the state to end in Davenport.  Fishcious Cyclers will have to bike an average of 65 miles each day with thousands of other riders to make the distance.  This is not a race, but a ride, and the proceeds from rider registrations and event sponsorships benefit nonprofit Iowa programs and organizations throughout the Des Moines Register's community investment program.

KMF is teaming up for the second year with Comito and her team of Fishcious Cyclers to bring awareness to other riders and spectators of the ride regarding pediatric brain cancer and the need for funding for research initiatives.  KMF will provide the team with comfortable tank tops, and they will provide extra means of promoting the cause during the ride.

To download a pledge form to help Fiscious Cyclers raise money for pediatric brain cancer cures, click here.  Donors wishing to contribute via credit card may do so by coming to our website and clicking the Buy Now button to the right.  As we did last year, for every $50 raised we will place a hole or cart sponsor sign for that donor at our 4th Annual KMF Golf Classic on August 19th at Felicita in Harrisburg, PA.

Keep track of how well we're doing by coming back often to check our meter, and to read Dr. Comito's blog of the ride across Iowa!