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.- The TOMA RIDE for Burned Kids will take place "Rain or Shine". Should you not feel comfortable about riding in uncertain weather, we invite you to still join us for lunch at 1.00pm at Bayfront Park in Hamilton where your registration will still get you your pewter lapel pin and meal.

.- The Rider with the highest amount in pledges will receive the "Jennifer Sultana Memorial Award" given out in memory of the tragic accident that took Jennifer Sultana's life on Sept. 25th 2005. This year's award will be presented by Mrs. Liz English, Jennifer's sister.

.- We are very proud to announce the continuing participation of WINMAR, property restoration specialists, as a RIDE sponsor this year. Their website can be viewed at www.winmar.on.ca WINMAR Corporate has chosen TOMA has its Charity for 2007 and has invited its franchisees across Ontario to join in the Corporate effort. So far, their offices in Thunder Bay, Cornwall, Owen Sound and Sarnia have jumped on the bandwagon. The Cornwall office held a golf tournament on June 14th and the Owen Sound office has organised a Tour for TOMA Motorcycle Ride on Aug. 19th which proved to be a great success. Proceeds of the TOUR will be handed to TOMA at Bayfront Park at the end of the 2006 RIDE.

.- ONE lucky Rider or Passenger will walk away with a TREO 600 generously donated by John Chapman, President and CEO of Ensync Telecom Corp.The TREO, for all us "ignoramuses" is akin to a Blackberry and is valued at $ 400.00. Check out their website at www.ensync.ca

.- Chapter 14 of the Red Knights is actively involved in the TOMA RIDE again this year. Jim Friend and his crew assisted Chapter 1 of the Red Knights in designing the second leg of the course from Milton to Bayfront Park in Hamilton. In addition, their members and other volunteers will be present at Bayfront Park. Red Knights Chapter 14 can be reached through their website at:www.redknightshamilton.com

.- John Derringer of Q107 was not with us this year but he will be next year for the 2007 RIDE. We are however very pleased that Dan McLean of Channel 11 CHTV will be riding.

.- The Ride can be reached through its own email address and all comments, inquiries or orders can be sent to ride@fondtomafound.org

.- The Ride will again depart from the Sears parking lot, make a stopover in Milton and will end at Bayfront Park in Hamilton as in 2005.

.- The Ride flyer has been revamped. Copies, with the pledge sheet, are available by email at ride@fondtomafound.org or by printing the RIDE flyer directly from the 2006 RIDE index page on the TOMA website.

.- Participants costs for the 2006 Ride will be $ 25.00 per rider and passenger but each participant and/or passenger will receive a pewter commemorative 2006 Ride lapel pin and the price will INCLUDE LUNCH.

.- Ride costs of $ 25.00 will be waived for all participants who bring in $ 100.00 or more in pledges for the TOMA Kids and the participant will receive one or more free raffle tickets based on ONE FREE ticket per $ 100.00 of pledges.

.- Participants can register online. They can also register at any TOMA event.

.- There will be raffle tickets available for the high end major prizes.