Lyme Disease Association

Spotlight on Lyme
May 18, 2008
Rain or Shine
Sandy Hook Gateway National Park, New Jersey

Come enjoy a beautiful day on the Jersey Shore and help raise awareness for Lyme disease by participating in our bike ride/walk fundraising event. Our 3 mile walk or 15 mile bike ride will be fun for the whole family. Working together we can all make a big impact by raising money for research to fight this debilitating disease.

Place:	Sandy Hook Gateway National Park, New Jersey-Beach Area E
Date:	Sunday, May 18, 2008, Rain or Shine
Time	9:00 am check in
Registration fee:	Adults	$25.00
	Children	$15.00 (age 13 and under)

2) Ask your family and friends to come to this site to sponsor you OR click here to print the pledge form.

3) If you ARE NOT registering online, you can mail your completed registration form and check made payable to the Lyme Disease Association (LDA) for the registration fees to P.O. Box 29, Little Silver, NJ 07739.

Pledges can be done online, mailed to the above address, or turned in on the day of the event. Make sure we know the registrant’s name who is sending in the pledges or being sponsored.

Pre-Registration Online or by Mail Required by April 30th to Receive a T-Shirt!

Directions
From the north - take the New Jersey Garden State Parkway south to Exit 117 (sign says Keyport/Hazlet/Route #35). After toll booth bear left onto Route #36 East (sign says Keyport/Keansburg). Go approximately 9.5 miles on Route 36E. After going over the Highlands Bridge , bear right at the sign for Sandy Hook Gateway National Park . This is the access road and will take you into the park. Area E is on the right approximately 3 miles after the park entrance.

From the south – take the New Jersey Garden State Parkway north to exit 105 (sign says Eatontown/Long Branch) Upon exiting, bear right onto Route #36 East. Take Route #36 East approximately 5 miles until road ends. At this intersection of Route #36 (also called Joline Ave) and Ocean Avenue , make a left on to Ocean Ave. Take Ocean Ave about 6 miles. You will see the sign for Sandy Hook Gateway National Park on your right. Bear right into the park. Area E is on the right approximately 3 miles after the park entrance.

From Manhattan, NYC - Sandy Hook Gateway National Park is accessible by Ferry from NYC.

Stay and Enjoy the Day at the Shore!
There is so much to do at this scenic oceanfront park. At the northern most point of Sandy Hook take a walking tour of historic Fort Hancock , the gun batteries, and the oldest surviving lighthouse in America . Rangers do guided tours on some weekends. Nearby there are many wonderful restaurants, shopping, antiquing, other historic sites to visit and lots more. Click here for more information about things to do in the area. Click here for more information about Sandy Hook.

WAIVER, RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST AND FROM LIABILITY
I fully understand that participating in the “Spotlight on Lyme” bike ride or walk event can potentially be a hazardous activity presenting risk. For consideration of participation in the event, I freely accept and voluntarily assume all risks of personal injury or property damages that may result from my participation in the event.

I, for myself and for anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive, release and discharge the Lyme Disease Association, Inc., each corporate sponsor and cooperating organization, and all other parties connected with this event, of and from any and every claim, demand, action and cause of action, and liability of every kind and nature, for and on account of any and every matter and thing whatsoever arising from or in any manner related to or connected with this event.

I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Lyme Disease Association, Inc., each corporate sponsor and cooperating organization, and all other parties connected with this event, against and from any and every claim, demand, action and cause of action, and liability of every kind and nature, brought or to be brought, by me or by any person on my behalf, with respect to any and every matter and thing whatsoever arising from or in any manner related to or connected with this event.

I authorize emergency treatment in the event of injury or illness while participating in the event.

I give permission to use my name and photo taken of me during the event in any promotional material, publication, or on the website.

I understand that all participants age 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

I understand that the Lyme Disease Association, Inc., in its sole and absolute discretion, shall have the right to remove anyone who may cause a disturbance from the event.

I certify that I have read and understand the intent of this waiver, release and indemnification.

For more information and any questions, contact Kim Cronin at kimcronin@msn.com.