L’Union Fait la Force / Strength Through Unity = National Motto of Haiti

LA JOLLA, CA – AdventureCORPS, Inc., an athlete-run firm based in La Jolla which produces some of the world’s toughest sports events – including the Badwater Ultramarathon and Furnace Creek 508 races in Death Valley – will host “80 FOR HAITI,” a cycling benefit ride for Haiti relief supporting Mercy Corps this Saturday, February 13, 2010. The “80 FOR HAITI” cycling event start / finish line is just 44 miles east of San Diego, in Pine Valley and the route features an 80-mile ride along Old Hwy 80 in southeastern San Diego County. One hundred percent of the $80 entry fees are going directly to Mercy Corps, one of the most respected relief organizations worldwide. Approximately 130 cyclists from across California are coming together to ride the event, totaling over $11,000 in entry fees, plus another 94 non-riding supporters have donated $10,000, totaling at least $21,000 to support MercyCorps’ efforts in Haiti. This is the only known cycling event in the USA which was created in response to the crisis in Haiti and is likely one of the only fundraisers of any kind which is donating 100% of the proceeds (not just “the profit”) to support Haiti relief efforts.