Cycle For Hope Fundraising Bike Race Departing From Dublin

DUBLIN, CA — The eighth annual Cycle of Hope bike ride to benefit Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley is departing from Dublin Sunday.

The 66-Metric Century ride will take off at 7:30 a.m. from the headquarters of Patelco Credit Union at 3 Park Place. This will be followed by the 33-Mile Heat ride (8:30 a.m.), the 13-Mile Heat (10 a.m.) and the Kids' Ride (11:30 a.m.).

All riders will enjoy a finish line festival at the Patelco headquarters with food, drinks, music, games and more, and an awards ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Guests will include hundreds of athletes and spectators, Steve and Elaine Hays, longtime Habitat fo Humanity homeowners; Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley President & CEO Janice Jensen, and more.

Cycle of Hope has raised close to $2 million since its inception, according to organizers. It benefits Habitat for Humanity, which is facing government cuts and currently building homes in Hayward, Walnut Creek, and San Jose.

“Anyone who lives in the Bay Area can feel the housing crisis in their life, and Cycle of Hope offers a tangible way to take action,” said Janice Jensen, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. “Cycle of Hope riders have seen whole communities come to fruition and lives altered as a result of their efforts, and this year, the impact will be felt even more deeply.”