Bike for the Brain 2021

6000 Lamar Ave,Mission KS 66202

06 September, 2021

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Welcome to the 16th Annual Bike for the Brain, an event for mental health. Monday, September 6, 2021 (Labor Day) 7:00 am: Check-in and onsite registration 8:00 am: Riders launch Johnson County Mental Health Center | 6000 Lamar Ave. | Mission, KS Why we ride ...Bike for the Brain continues its mission to raise awareness and funds for mental health. Beginning this year, it will be under new leadership, Mental Health America of the Heartland. This annual community bicycle ride increases our awareness that all people have the potential to recover from mental health disorders; that these are brain-based emotional, behavioral, and cognitive experiences that are common to many people. When you participate in Bike for the Brain, the money you raise for Mental Health America of the Heartland will affect a broad range of people in our community, many of whom struggle in silence or without resources against a common and growing epidemic of poor mental health and mental illness. YOU will help reduce the stigma and change lives for the better. And, you’ll have a fun time doing it! We can’t wait for you to join us! Highlights of this year’s Labor Day event will include:Urban/rural cycling courses of 10, 34, 55, and 65 miles, 8 a.m. Start and finish - Johnson County Mental Health Center.On-site Registration begins at 7a.m.Rest stops along all routes with refreshmentsVisit our home page for more information: www.bikeforthebrain.org B4B Merchandise will be available for purchase at the event. If you're interested in volunteering for this year's event, please click here. Bike for the Brain hosts an annual community bicycle ride event for mental health. We are under new leadership, Mental Health America of the Heartland (MHAH), a 501(c)(3) organization. Our goals are to raise funds for MHAH to enhance the lives of people with mental health challenges, and to raise public awareness that mental health disorders are brain-based, emotional, and behavioral experiences that are both common and treatable. Bike for the Brain was founded in 2006, and continues to grow each year. You can be involved as a cyclist, sponsor, community partner, or volunteer. Come join us!