By Tim Branch

The third annual Ride for Barton will take place on September 25, 2011 at noon. The ride will start at the Central Mass Safety Council, 186 West Boylston Street (Wachusett Plaza), West Boylston, MA with registration beginning at 10:30. The 60 mile police escorted ride will wind through Central MA and end at Camp Joslin, 150 Richardson Corner Rd, Charlton, MA  This year The Walter Walls memorial car meet has being added, giving car enthusiasts the choice of joining the ride at noon or gathering at Camp Joslin at 1:00pm.

For a $25.00 donation, the first 100 registered participants will receive an event T-shirt, enjoy a cook-out with plenty of food and music, and have a chance to win a door prize.

All proceeds from the event will support the “campership fund” at the Barton Center for Diabetes Education. For more information visit www.rideforbarton.com or e-mail questions to rideforbarton@gmail.com . This year’s event is sponsored in part by Barnstorm Cycles and Bay State Savings Bank.

“Until there is a cure, there is camp.”