GABR raises record amount for cerebral palsy

The 12th annual Medcenter One Great American Bike Race (GABR) for cerebral palsy, held Saturday, April 12 at Century High School in Bismarck, raised a record $216,000. The race hosted 100 teams of ten riders who biked a combined 8,761 miles to raise money for patients with cerebral palsy and their families. More than 2,000 people attended the race. GABR is the most successful race of its kind in the U.S.

Top fundraising teams in this year’s event were Mitch’s Mighty Dickinson Riders, Scheels and Zach’s Pedaling Posse #2.  The top individual fundraisers were Jason Lachenmeier, Roger Aberle and Tracy Vearrier.

Awards were presented to the fastest teams and individuals in two different categories based on the type of bike ridden. On the Schwinn bikes, the team winner was The Cranks and the individual winner was James Hellman. On the LeMond bikes, the fastest team was YMCA Early AM Team and the top individual was Eric Hardmeyer.

Special thanks to all the GABR supporters and sponsors. Be sure to mark your calendars for next year’s race: Saturday, April 18, 2009. 

CP is a physical disability caused by damage to the brain usually occurring before, during or shortly after birth and is characterized by a lack of muscle control. GABR-generated dollars are dedicated to purchasing equipment such as wheelchairs, communication devices and adaptive tricycles for CP patients.

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