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Motorcyclists to Ride Toward a Cure for Cancer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 7, 2006

Contact Greg Brooks, 770/266-2307, or

Katie Woodall, 770/266-2572

MONROE, Ga. - Gear up for Walton Electric Membership Corporation's 4 th annual Power of Hope Ride. Set for Sat., Aug. 26, the ride benefits the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

Overall, the ride has raised almost $14,000 towards finding a cure for cancer with the help of hundreds of motorcyclists across the Southeast.

Registration kicks off at 9:30 a.m. at Walton EMC's headquarters off U.S. Highway 78, four miles east of Monroe, GA. The ride begins at 10:30 a.m. and lasts about two hours, winding through the beautiful Georgia Piedmont.

A donation of $20 solo or $30 two up includes a ride T-shirt and barbecue lunch. Motorcyclists can enjoy music and other activities, including a bike show, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing.

A rain date is set for Sat., Sept. 9. Call 770/267-5551 or send an email for more information. Download a flyer for this year's ride. All bikes are welcome.

Walton EMC is a customer-owned electric cooperative, serving 115,000 accounts in 10 Northeast Georgia counties. Its subsidiary, Walton EMC Natural Gas, serves customers statewide.

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