The mission of CBVI is dedicated to helping
individuals in the Greater Delaware Valley prevent, prepare
for and adapt to vision loss in order to achieve independence.
A Look at CBVI by Executive Director Bob
Nelson Link
Bike 4 Sight is a fund raising event benefiting
the Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, eastern Pennsylvania’s
premier rehabilitation and training center for people with
vision loss.
Join us for CBVI’s 6 th Annual Bike Tour
The 2008 Bike 4 Sight event will be held on Sunday, June 1st.
All rides begin and end in the delightful town of Media in front of the Delaware County Courthouse.
Riders can choose from five different routes: the Metric Century Route (starting at 7:30am), the fifty mile Long Route (starting at 7:30am), the twenty-five mile Medium Route (starting at 8:30am), the thirteen mile Short Route (starting at 10:00am), or the two mile Family Route (starting at 11am). The four longest routes wind through the Delaware County, Chester County, and New Castle County, Delaware countryside, an area filled with historical significance and bursting with exquisite scenery. Metric Century and Long Routes enjoy a rest stop at the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, a 60 acre naturalistic garden timed to be in full springtime splendor for touring enjoyment. The two mile Family Ride tours the charming town of Media.All rest stops along the routes are stocked with beverages, fruits and snacks provided by Trader Joe’s.
A WALK-A-LONG gives non-riders the opportunity to stroll the 2 mile Family Ride route and join in Bike 4 sight fun! The Walk-A-Long is readily accessible to blind and visually participants as well as sighted fund raisers.
Riders can begin the day with a complimentary continental breakfast.
All riders registered by May 15th will also receive a Bike 4 Sight t-shirt.
Bike 4 Sight offers great prizes as incentives to fundraising!
The after-ride expo features a free food court for riders and walkers, music by local classic rock group (The Fabulous 49ers), massages, an award ceremony, and more!
The Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired(CBVI) is a private, not-for-profit agency, located in Chester, Pennsylvania. The agency, founded in 1941, serves more than 11,000 people each year through rehabilitation, computeraccess technology training, vocational evaluation, counseling, socialservices, in-home geriatric rehabilitation, a low-vision clinic, occupational therapy, employment services and public education programs.
The mission of the Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is to help individuals to prevent, prepare for, and adapt to vision loss in order to achieve independence. Access www.cbvi.net to learn more about CBVI and its programs and services.
You won’t forget this fantastic ride and your generosity and support will long be remembered by the blind and visually impaired members of our community.
