“Pay It Forward” Challenge Desert Ride to Fight Children’s Cancer

Fundraiser Ride: (Leisurely 42 miles; Leaves 8 am from Morongo Casino overflow parking lot Cabezon through Palm Springs via Highway 111 to South Jackson Park in Indio); Public invited; Suggested minimum donation to the CHOC Foundation for Children $ 20.

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By Sara Bond |
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By Melanie Curry |
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