Jamestown  (CSi)  This year’s , 6th Annual Ride to Silence the Stigma, Motorcycle Ride is Sunday July 21, with kickstands up at 12:30-p.m. at Stutsman Harley- Davidson.

On  Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, a member of the organizer, and sponsor, The Midnight Riders Motorcycle Club, of Judd, Monte Rodacker, said the motorcycle run helps to educate and raise awareness associated with mental health issues, and strives to prevent loss from suicide.

This year’s proceeds will go to First Link, an organization that supports those who have lost loved ones to suicide, and other organizations to help support suicide prevention, including with the Chase Foundation,  a Valley City peer-based organization for young people, and the Jamestown High School Sources of Strength, a  peer-led suicide prevention organization.

He said in past years the Ride has supported the American Association for suicide  Prevention

Monte said the donation to participate in the ride is $20 per person, adding that cars are welcome to the run.

The Run starts at Stutsman Harley-Davidson in Jamestown with kickstand up at 12:30-p.m.

The course goes from Jamestown to Marion, to Edgeley and then on to Jud and to Medina.

Then at Windsor, the Windsor Bar host a meal, featuring door prizes and a raffle.

The Ride to Silence the Stigma was originally organized by  Dave and Beth Lautt of Jamestown.

 

Monte also pointed out on Saturday July 20, starting at noon, the Individuals Motorcycle Club will again be having their Christmas in July Run, where participants will go from Stutsman Harley- Davidson in Jamestown, to the Anne Carlsen Center, including a visit by “Santa,” with food served.

Also this month the Jamestown Crusaders Motorcycle Club will host a run to support the SART organization.