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Inaugural Cruise Shipping Miami Charity Motorcycle Ride Set For March 14
MIAMI, March 2 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
The Cruise Shipping Miami Charity Motorcycle Ride to benefit Seafarer's
House at Port Everglades is scheduled for Sunday, March 14, the day before
the 26th annual cruise industry exhibition and conference opens in Miami
Beach.
The 90-minute ride from Miami to Islamorada in the Florida Keys begins at
10:30 a.m., departing from Peterson's Harley-Davidson South in Miami, and
ending at Bentley's Restaurant on the island of Islamorada.
"UBM as a business has a very strong corporate social responsibility
policy, and we are involved in a number of different ways that give back to
the community," said Michael Kazakoff, vice president of UBM International
Media, organizers of Cruise Shipping Miami. "When we found that a large
number of attendees to CSM were bike enthusiasts and also community minded,
the idea of a charity bike ride was a perfect fit. It seemed like a win-win
situation -- participants get to pursue their passion in beautiful South
Florida surroundings while raising funds for a worthy, cruise-related cause."
This is the inaugural run of the Cruise Shipping Miami Charity Motorcycle
Ride and also the first time a motorcycle group ride was organized by and for
the cruise industry.
"I am a biker who rides a Harley-Davidson Street Glide and I am always
looking for any opportunity to ride," said Jorge Rovirosa, executive vice
president of Farovi Shipping Corporation. "We anticipate the support and
participation from the many bikers who work for cruise lines such as
Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Carnival, and we are hopeful that this annual
charity ride will make a significant financial contribution to help our
dedicated seafarers who play a vital role in our industry."
Rovirosa is on the committee that conceived and organized the event,
along with Bill Hamlin, former executive vice president of Norwegian Cruise
Line, and Captain Howard Newoff, terminal and port security manager for Royal
Caribbean International.
Proceeds from the Cruise Shipping Miami Charity Motorcycle Ride benefit
Seafarer's House, which provides a variety of services to crewmembers who
work aboard cargo and cruise ships that call at Port Everglades.
Lesley Warrick, executive director of Seafarer's House, said proceeds
from the ride will support the long tradition of welcoming visiting mariners
to the port and serving as a community center for local seafarers.
"This event will help the organization continue to provide refuge,
resources and pastoral care to well over 100,000 mariners who visit our port
each year," said Warrick. "We are grateful for this opportunity and look
forward to working with Cruise Shipping Miami."
For more information about Seafarer's House, visit
Participants can register for the ride online at
morning of the event, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Peterson's Harley-Davidson South.
Motorcycle rentals will be available for individuals without bikes who want
to participate in the benefit ride.
The registration fee is $40 and includes lunch at Bentley's Restaurant.
The deadline to register for the event is Wednesday, March 10.
EVENT SCHEDULE
REGISTRATION: 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Peterson's Harley-Davidson South
19825 S. Dixie Hwy.
Miami, FL 33157
Phone: 305-235-4023
Fax: 305-235-4044
RIDE: Starts at 10:30 a.m., departing from Peterson's Harley Davidson
South in Miami to Islamorada.
LUNCH: Noon-1:30 p.m. at Bentley's Restaurant, 82779 Overseas Hwy.
oceanside in Islamorada.
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SOURCE: UBM International Media
CONTACT: Buck Banks, +1-305-461-3300, press@cruiseshippingmiami.com
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