LOVE RIDE 23 for LA Times Employees

Love Ride 23, the largest motorcycle fundraiser in the country, will be held on Sunday, Nov. 12. Since 2002, a group of Los Angeles Times employees have ridden in the Love Ride, from Glendale to Castaic Lake. A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit Reading by 9.

This year, we hope to gather another group of employees to ride. As part of the Los Angeles Times group, you will receive a Preferred Parking in Glendale and entrance into Castaic Lake. We are requesting all participants meet at the Olympic facility at 6:30 a.m. the day of the ride for refreshments, a raffle for Harley items and a group photo (no later than 7 a.m.). There will be a special token of the ride available only to those who meet at the Olmpic facility. The group will leave promptly at 7:15 a.m. for Glendale.

Because Los Angeles Times participants do not pay to ride in the Love Ride, we ask that you limit the number of guests to no more than two (one extra bike). If you are a new Love Ride participant, you will also receive a vest personalized with the Reading by 9/Los Angeles Times logo. If you rode last year and received a vest, please wear that vest again.

If you are interested, please fill out one of the Sign-Up Sheet & Waiver forms attached and return to me no later than Friday, Oct. 20. If you know of other employees who might be interested in riding, please pass this memo and a copy of the form along to them. Remember, it is important that each person participating (both riders and passengers) fill out and return the waiver form. If you return your form after Oct. 20, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to include you in the Los Angeles Times group riding that day. We cannot accept new riders on the day of the event.

If you have any questions, please call Debbie Ream, Reading by 9, x72965. If you are returning the form by interoffice mail, please send to the Reading by 9 office, 2nd Floor, Times West, Downtown.

Thank you!

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YES, I will ride in the Love Ride 2005. Attached is a copy of signed waivers from everyone in my group who will be attending (passengers included). Please note: on the guest forms, please indicate who they are guests of (the employee name), so that we can match guests and employees.

Name:
Title:
Department/Facility:
Daytime Telephone Number:
Names of any guests:

If you do NOT have a vest from a previous Love Ride:

Please indicate vest size below (vests will be made for employees only; sizes tend to run small) and return with your signed waiver(s):

M L XL XXL

If you would like to purchase a vest for a guest or family member, please indicate on sheet below. All vests will be ordered at once, so late orders cannot be accommodated. Vests will be $25 each, with the check payable to Reading by 9.

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Submitted by Russ Newton