The Teddy Bear Ride originally scheduled for August 9, 2009 has been postponed and will be rescheduled in 2010.

Our 2008 event brought together more than 13,000 riders, delivering over 15,000 toys and books to Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital patients. Unfortunately, the anticipation of heavy motorcycle traffic requires additional planning and collaboration with the City of Cleveland Police Division and the Ohio Department of Transportation to ensure the safety of riders and to maintain adequate traffic flow for the public – we were not satisfied that we had all the details in place for this year.

As we continue to work with public safety officials in planning for the 2010 Teddy Bear Ride, you will certainly have the opportunity to update your contacts in the community.

Please share with your contacts that we are very appreciative of the sponsors and organizations, especially the Gold Wing Road Riders and the Blue Knights, along with our media and retail partners, who continue to support this special experience which benefits our patients. These sponsors and partners will assist us in planning and making our 2010 ride successful.

Thank you.

Christopher Abood

Marketing Programs Manager

Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital