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Written by Administrator on January 06 2010
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SMART Ride VI (Southern Most AIDS/HIV Ride) takes place from January 7th through the 9th. The SMART Ride is a 2 Day, 165 mile non-competitive bicycle ride from Miami to Key West. 100% of what the participants raise goes to charity, as everyone involved is a volunteer. Since 2003 they have raised and returned more than $1.75 million to their benefiting HIV/AIDS agencies.
Below is a draft of this year’s schedule. I say draft because they always make last minute changes due to police, construction or weather so it is never official until the riders are actually on it

| Southern Most AIDS/HIV Ride 2010 - Event Schedule |
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| Thursday, January 7th, 2010 |
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Registration - Morningstar Renewal Center
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Noon - 9:00pm |
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| AIDS Quilt on Display |
1:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Morningstar Renewal Center – Back Courtyard |
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| Crew Manager Meeting |
4:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Morningstar Renewal Center – Under Dining Tent |
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| All Crew Meeting |
5:00pm - 6:00pm |
| Morningstar Renewal Center – Back Courtyard |
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| Dedication/Opening Ceremony |
6:00pm - 6:45pm |
| Morningstar Renewal Center – Back Courtyard - Sponsored by Tire Kingdom - Special Appearance by Tony Cruz |
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| Dinner Buffet |
6:45pm - 9:00pm |
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Morningstar Renewal Center – Under Dining Tent – Sponsored by Olive Garden
Entertainment by Tony Cruz
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| Shuttle Service |
8:00pm & 9:30pm |
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Only to Marriott, Courtyard Hotel & Hyatt Summerfield Suites– Meet at Front Door of Morningstar
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| Friday, January 8th, 2010 |
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| Crew Breakfast |
4:00am |
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Morningstar Renewal Center – Under Dining Tent – Sponsored by Sidelines Sports Bar (Crew follow time schedule for your particular crew)
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| Shuttle Service |
4:00am & 4:30am |
| Only from Marriott, Courtyard Hotel, and Hyatt Summerfield Suites – Outside of Lobby Area |
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| Luggage Drop Off |
4:00am - 5:00am |
| Morningstar Renewal Center – In Front of Main Building |
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| Rider Breakfast |
5:00am - 6:00am |
| Morningstar Renewal Center – Under Dining Tent – Sponsored by Sidelines Sports Bar |
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| Warm Up |
6:00am - 6:15am |
| Morningstar Renewal Center – In Front Circle – Led by Denise Imbesi Fitness Initiatives |
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| Ride Out Ceremonies/Ride Out |
6:15am - 6:45am |
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Morningstar Renewal Center – In Front Circle - Sponsored by Tire Kingdom
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| Lunch |
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At Pit Stop # 3 – Sponsored by Starbucks
(Crew Managers will follow lunch instructions for their crew)
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| Dinner – Elvis’s Birthday (Wear your Costume) |
5:30pm - 7:00pm |
| Hawks Cay Resort – Under Dining Tent – Sponsored by Rosie’s Bar & Grill |
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| Evening Announcements/Prizes |
7:00pm - 8:30pm |
| Hawks Cay Resort – Under Dining Tent |
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| Saturday, January 9th, 2010 |
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| Breakfast |
5:30am - 8:30am |
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Hawks Cay Resort – Under Dining Tent - Sponsored by Rosie’s Bar & Grill
(Crew follow time schedule for your particular crew)
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| Luggage Drop Off |
6:00am - 8:00am |
| Hawks Cay Resort – Parking Lot |
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| Warm Up |
7:15am - 7:30am |
| Hawks Cay Resort – From Bike Parking – Led by Denise Imbesi Fitness Initiatives |
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| Ride Out |
7:30am - 8:30am |
| Hawks Cay Resort – From Bike Parking |
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| Lunch |
11:00am - 2:00pm |
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Bay View Park in Key West – Sponsored by Burbon St. Pub/Leather Master of Key West/Coca-Cola/Bilmar Station of Key West
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| Closing Ceremonies |
2:30pm-3:30pm |
| AIDS Memorial White Street Pier – Guests should arrive no later than 2:00pm |
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| Happy Hour Party |
6:00pm-8:00pm |
| Sponsored by Graffiti Menswear – 701 Duvall Street |
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| Celebration Party |
8:00pm-10:00pm |
| Sponsored by Burbon Street Pub – 724 Duvall Street |
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The Ride Emergency Number: 1-866-696-7701
Important Addresses:
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| Morningstar Renewal Center |
7275 SW 124 Street, Pinecrest, FL 33156 |
| Hawks Cay Resort |
Duck Key at Mile Marker 61 |
| Bay View Park |
Corner of Truman Avenue & Jose Martin Avenue Key West |
| Closing Ceremony |
White Street Pier, Key West |
| Graffiti Menswear |
701 Duval Street, Key West |
| Bourbon Street Pub |
724 Duval Street, Key West |
For more information about Smart ride go to TheSmartRide.org
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