Our guests today…Basil Lyberg and John Manser, came into the studio to talk about their upcoming 24 Hours of Booty event which will be held in Sandy Springs on October 13-14
This year, the brand new Sandy Springs Booty Loop will come alive again with a host of cancer fighters. 24 Hours of Booty Atlanta will celebrate its third annual event and host 500+ riders who will raise more than $350,000 for cancer research and survivorship.
At the center of it all is Bootyville, their own little city, which also serves as the event headquarters over the 24 hours.
Riders set up campsites and canopies that they can sleep, or more importantly, rest and relax with friends off of the bike. The food tent is probably the most popular place outside of the course itself. Along with the three squares riders will receive they will have access to snacks, energy bars, water and sports drinks. Bootyville also is the site of our expo area where our corporate sponsors set up shop and offer a range of services including 24-hour bike support, raffles for special items and information about their services.
Along with national beneficiary, LIVESTRONG™, 24 Hours of Booty supports the Aflac Cancer Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The organizations are having a tremendous impact on our neighbors battling cancer, and we are proud to be able to support
their efforts.
Whether you ride, volunteer, donate or come out to cheer, we hope to see you at 24 Hours of Booty Atlanta!
Basil’s career in non-profit management has always had three common elements: fundraising, cycling and program expansion. Basil started with 24 Hours of Booty as a cyclist in 2007 where he rode 208 miles. Taken with the event, he became a volunteer before joining staff as executive director in 2009. He comes to 24 Hours of Booty after nine years with Push America where Basil served in a variety of roles including event recruitment, program management, logistics and financial development. Basil was named a “Rising Star” by FundRaising Success magazine.
John Manser is a three year 24 Hours of Booty participant and team captain. His 100+ rider team, Pirate Treasure raised more than $80,000 last year to fund cancer-fighting initiatives through 24 Hours of Booty. John is a Sandy Springs resident and local business
owner in Cumming, where he recently opened up his own gym Crossfit Dynamo.
Team Pirate Treasure is about helping you get fit on the bike while having even more fun off it, and all of it in the name of giving back to our community. But make no mistake, at our core, they are Cancer Warriors and take that mantle seriously.
On the saddle, they’ll be leading safe/instructive rides to raise increase your safety riding and fitness for all levels of riders. They cater to all ages, bike styles, and abilities. One of their riders completed 301 miles on the course last year!
They’ll also be celebrating every month with local happy hours and other special events such as when the Pittsburgh Pirates come to town to play their beloved Braves. They also hold rides to gather toys for their bi-annual Pirate Parties they throw at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in their “Zone”.
So, if you’re interested in surrounding yourself with like minded, supportive individuals that want to give back to the community while getting in shape, click the “Join Team” button just above the list of team members on their website. They were 110 strong last year and raised $77,000. They plan to double both this year, with your help. A couple of them also got to ride with Lance Armstrong and made him an honorary pirate as well!
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