Motorcycle Rally to Support Breast Cancer Awareness at the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health

  • By Johnnie Jones
  • September 21, 2011

The first Pink the Basin motorcycle rally, benefiting the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health of the Permian Basin’s breast cancer awareness program, will be Oct. 1.

Registration is at 8 a.m. at Legacy Harley Davidson, 12100 W. Highway 80 East in Odessa.

Riders will enjoy live music, lunch and opportunities to win door prizes after riding their motorcycles on one of two routes.

Registration is $20 per rider. Proceeds from the event will be used to provide mammograms to area women in need.

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