Charity Segment – February 8, 2022

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 2 – Charity Segment

TOUR DE PALM SPRINGS & COACHELLA VALLEY w/ Tim Esser. Re: Esser Air @ www.esserac.com and (760) 324-0550.
– REPORT that the 24^th “ride” started back on Jan., 31, 1998.  It was a bike event in P.S. that would allow local cyclist to ride 5, 15, 25 and 50 miles.  300 cyclists rode in the first event. We had 6 or 8 volunteers.  NOW WE HAVE 2500 volunteers. Was known as Spokes for Different Folks.
– REPORT that riders come from 44 states and 3 or 4 countries.  Usually 10,000 riders.
– HOLD THE DATE; Sat., Feb., 12 for this year’s rides that starts @ 6:30 AM and the last walk/ride starts @ 10 AM. w/ bagpipers from the P.S. Air Museum.  Can sign up starting @ 7 AM.
– REPORT that the start is @ Tahquitz and S. Palm Canyon w/ cheerleaders and a band when you return.  Also drum lines etc.,
– REPORT on all the work “behind the scenes”.
– HOLD THE DATE: Fri., Feb., 11 for “Tour de Jazz” w/ food by Lulu’s and a beer garden.
– (contact info: www.tourdepalmsprings.com.)

Tim