Welcome to the PMC Hingham Kids Ride!

Scroll down for a timeline of the ride day!

The town of Hingham is gearing up for its annual PMC Hingham Kids Ride. More than 500 children are expected to ride one of several routes to raise money for the PMC.

Route options:

• Tykes Loop: On-site loop in the parking lot of Hingham High School for the youngest riders on tricycles and bicycles with training wheels.
• Crusader Loop: A 2.5 mile loop starting at Hingham High School and extending down Union Street to the Visitor Center at Wompatuck State Park.
• Challenge Loop: A 7-mile loop starting at Hingham High School and extending along Union Street into Wompatuck State Park, along the main park road (Union Street) to the back gate of the park and back along the same road, finishing at Hingham High School.
  

f you have any questions or comments about the Hingham PMC Kids Ride, please drop us an email at pmchingham@comcast.net.

Matt Dillis, Co-Chair, 2008 Hingham Kids PMC

RAISE funds to benefit the Dana-Farber Institute
RAISE awareness of the meaning of philanthropy in your kids
RAISE physical fitness

Early Check-In / Saturday 9 AM – Noon

Hingham Middle School 

Remember...Saturday check-in is at the Middle School (on Main Street/Route 228). This is your chance to turn in your signed waiver forms and pick up your t-shirts and goody bags (PMC water bottle, bike tag, temporary tattoos, coupons and more) before the Sunday morning rush. We’ll also have raffle tickets and PMC gear on sale. If you’ve raised $50 or more by check-in you’ll get five free raffle tickets and you can choose an item from our PMC gear (while supplies last).

Ride Day Timeline

Sunday Morning – Hingham High School

7:30 – 8:45 / Registration & Check-In

If you checked-in at the Middle School on Saturday you can skip this step. Just park your bike in the correct start area in the main parking lot (make a note of where you parked!) and head over to the field/stage area for the opening ceremonies.

8:45 – 9:00 / Opening Ceremonies

We ask everyone to join us at the stage area...it’s ok to leave the bikes for now – they’ll wait for you. Welcome and announcements...get ready for the roll-out!

9:00 / Ride Start

If you’ve been here before you know it can be a bit chaotic. RIDERS & VOLUNTEERS ONLY IN THE PARKING LOT PLEASE! Parents – please pick a spot along the sidewalk to cheer on the riders as they leave. We’ll send off the CHALLENGE riders (7-mile/long route) first, followed by the CRUSADERS (2.5-mile/medium route) and the TYKES (on-site loop).

9:00 – 10:30 / The Ride

Kids can ride out and return as many times as they’d like – or as few...and the Tykes can circle in the loop for as long as they want. At 10:00 we will close-off the parking lot exit and begin sweeping the route to make sure all riders are back at the finish by 10:30 at the latest.

9:00 – Noon / Post-Ride Party

We’ll have food and drinks, a face painter, Bob the Balloon Guy, a giant inflatable slide, music and games with the crew from 93.7 Mike FM – and more chances for you to win really cool raffle prizes – including Red Sox tickets, Free Ice Cream for a Year, a bike, toys and games...and more.

OTHER NOTES...

SAFETY FIRST! – Rule #1...PLEASE BE SURE ALL RIDERS HAVE A PROPERLY-FITTING HELMET – that means adult volunteers on bikes too. No helmet – no riding.

BIKES READY? We’ll have a crew from The Ski Market on-site to help with any last-minute adjustment and volunteers with bike pumps...BUT Sunday morning is not the time for an overhaul. Please check and have your bike ready to ride before the weekend.

VOLUNTEERS - We can still use volunteers...especially as Route Guides to help us direct riders in and out of the High School. Here’s your chance to be in the action – and to wear a cool Volunteer shirt. Register at kids.pmc.org/Hingham. Drop us an email at pmchingham@comcast.net with any questions.