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BOSTON, May 3 - Four hundred cyclists will gather in the early morning at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum prepared to ride 90 miles in support of Best Buddies International, a nonprofit that provides friendships and jobs to people with intellectual disabilities. In its seventh year, the Volvo Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port promises to deliver an exciting athletic event that showcases the talents of Best Buddies participants from around the country as they ride alongside avid and professional cyclists from Boston to Cape Cod on May 20, 2006.
Featured Riders & Celebrity Endorsement
Miss Teen USA Allie LaForce will ride 90 miles with her cycling buddy, Katie Meade. The pair - along with 15 other Buddy Pairs from around the country and the world - represents the one-to-one friendships formed through more than 1,200 Best Buddies chapters in 23 countries. Also participating in the event are professional cyclists Frank and Mark McCormack, along with celebrities including actors Kelly Hu, Esai Morales and Vivica A. Fox, Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis, entertainer Bobby Brown, Colombian pop star Carlos Vives and several members of the New England Patriots.
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