Registration

Berkshire County Kids' Place

19th Annual Jimmy Bernardo Memorial Motorcycle Run

"Jimmy's Ride"

Sunday July 13, 2014

On October 20, 1990, 12 year old Jimmy Bernardo of Pittsfield was abducted from the Pittsfield Cinema Center on West Housatonic Street, and his body was discovered in Ithaca, NY a month later.  After a long 3+ years, the Bernardo family was able to find peace when the man who abused and killed Jimmy was arrested.  This is a story Berkshire County will never forget.  It brought light to the reality of child abuse, the reality that it happens everywhere, even in our small Berkshire community.  In his memory, Jimmy's family started Jimmy's Ride, a motorcycle run followed by a post-ride party that benefits Berkshire County Kids' Place, a Children's Advocacy Center that provides services to children who have experienced physical abuse, sexual abuse, or witness to violence in the home and their non-offending family members.  Services are at no cost to the children and their non-offending families.

Suggested Donation $25 per bike

Pre registration encouraged!  All pre-registered bikes will receive a raffle ticket and 50/50 ticket

(Mail in and online registration available)

STARTING LOCATION

Bike Registration/Check In begins at 9:00 a.m. at the public parking lot at 66 Wendell Avenue in Pittsfield, MA across from Berkshire County Kids' Place. 

Bikes leave First Street at 11 a.m. sharp!

JIMMY'S POST RUN PARTY immediately following the ride at Bosquet Ski Resort

101 Dan Fox Drive, Pittsfield MA

Jimmy's Post Ride Party is free to riders - open to the public with cover charge of $5 per person/$20 per family (2 adults and up to 4 kids)

Food and Drink will be available for purchase

MUSIC PROVIDED BY:

12:00 Red Handed     2:15  Kicking The Sticks     4:30 Live Wire

All proceeds benefit Berkshire County Kids' Place, a Children's Advocacy Center providing free services to children who have experienced trauma related to physical abuse, sexual abuse, or as witness to domestic violence.