These Bikes Change Lives Ride 2025

These Bikes Change Lives Ride

What: Benefit Bike Ride supporting the McLindon Family Foundation

When: October 18, 2025, from 7am – 2::20pm (Fest + Bike Presentation to Follow)

Where: Ochsner’s Michael R. Boh Center for Child Development - New Orleans, LA

             1319 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA 70121


6:00 – 6:30 AM              Arrival of Volunteers at the Boh Center

6:50 – 7:15 AM              Rider Arrival Time (Warmup + Opening Prayer)

7:30 AM                         Riders Depart from Boh Center

8:45 AM                         Arrival at Stop 1: Destrehan Plantation

                                        (20 minute Rider Break - 1)

9:05 AM                         Depart from Destrehan Plantation

10:35 AM                       Arrival at Stop 2: There will be a Turnaround sign (right before Marathon in Garyville) **no RV at this stop but will provide drinks and food

                                        (15 minute Rider Break - 2)

10:50 AM                        Depart from Stop 2

12:15 PM                        Arrival back at Destrehan Plantation

                                        (20 minute Rider Break - 3)

12:35 PM                        Depart Destrehan Plantation

2:15 PM                          Arrival at the Boh Center ***There will be children on adaptive bikes leading y’all across the finish line**

2:15 – 4PM                     Fest, Food, and 5 Adaptive Bike Presentations

These Bikes Change Lives Fest

What: Post-Ride Party celebrating the joy of receiving an adaptive bike

When: October 18, 2025, from 1pm - 4pm 

Where: Ochsner’s Michael R. Boh Center for Child Development - New Orleans, LA

             1319 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA 70121


11 AM - 12 PM                            Arrival of Volunteers at the Boh Center

1:00 PM                                       Checkin + Arrival of General Attendees

                                                     (Attendees enjoying Fest; ie. Face Painting, Booths, Etc)

1:30 – 1:50 PM                           Line up Kids with Bikes on Kid Starting Line *We will be tracking riders so this time could change based on long-distance riders location*

2:00 PM                                      Riders Arrival at the Boh Center *Time could vary*

                                                     (Refreshments for Riders)

2:15 PM                                      Post Ride Speech – Allison + Andrew

                                                    (Meet and Greet Families)

2:30 - 3 PM                                5 Adaptive Bike Deliveries

3:00 PM                                     Raffle Drawings

3:30 PM                                     Closing Remarks – Allison + Andrew

4:00 PM                                     End of Fest + Cleaning Up


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