HAVE YOUR BIKE AND RUNNING SHOES BLESSED!! HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES Bicycle Ride starts at 8 am for the fast riders. 7:30 am for the slow riders Sat. July 11, 2025 9:00am at St. Joseph Cathedral 401 Main Street Baton Rouge, LA ***7TH ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE BIKES AND RUNNERS*** Hosted by VS Tour de Friends RIDE HARD LIVE EASY , Baton Rouge Bike Club Varsity Sports Father Cary Bani will Bless your bike and running shoes for a safe training season. In addition we will be Honoring Our Fallen Heroes from that tragic day on 7/17/2016, and past fallen heroes from Louisiana ***If you want to cycle to the church parking lot, please meet at the L'Auberge Casino Overflow parking lot at 7:45am to roll out at 8:00am.*** for the faster riders (16-17 mph) Meet at 7:15 am to leave at 7:30 am from the casino if you are wanting a slower ride to the church. Wear Blue to Honor Law Enforcement. Red to Honor Firefighters White to Honor Emergency Medical Personnel Runners and Cyclists: Please gather in the
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 11.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Baton Rouge, LA.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
