It was a perfect day for a walk or a bike ride! And hundreds of people took advantage on April 17 in the sixth annual Katie Ride for Life, which now also features a 5K/10K walk. Amelia Island Runners was well represented with our biggest team ever!

AIR members John McBrearty and Rosa Haslip led the 5K/10K walk in Fort Clinch State Park. Rosa did double duty -- she ran the Florida Striders' Run to the Sun 8K in Orange Park earlier in the morning.

Riders and walkers enjoyed the scenic beauty of North Florida, and most important, raised thousands of dollars to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation. The Katie Ride celebrates life and honors the memory of Katie Caples, who died at age 17 from an auto accident but whose decision to be an organ donor saved five other lives.

AIR bicycle team members, Bob Tomassetti, Connie and Steve Coe, Deborah Dunham, Jonathan Tomassetti

More AIR riders, Jim and Jill Smith, Jill Staples, Bill Barnes, Bill Pennington, Jazz Tomassetti, Larry Ogilvie, John McBrearty (who led the 5K walk), Tifini McGill

AIR member Jim Strozinsky

Rosa Haslip, who led the 10K walk after running the Run to the Sun 8K in Orange Park earlier in the morning, and 5K walk leader John McBrearty

Rosa (front row) and John (back row) head into Fort Clinch State Park

Katie Ride founders David and Susan Caples do the "Gator Chop" with UF mascots Albert and Alberta.

Bob and Jon Tomassetti rode a bicycle built for two

Jill Staples finishes; she has represented AIR in all six Katie Rides

Congratulations to all who participated in the event and support its worthy cause.

More information about the event and organ donation can be found at Katie Caples Foundation
which was established in Katie's memory.

To View Ed Hardee's Photo Album with hundreds of pictures, Click Here.

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