RELEASE DATE: May 13, 2005

WHERE: The Docks – on Cherry St. south of Lakeshore Blvd. East

WHAT: The WROAR Ride is an all women's motorcycle ride. Our objective is to raise funds for the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape and to raise awareness about issues of sexual violence facing women in Toronto today.

Media Inquiries please contact: media@wroar.com

The All-Day WROAR Ride event is open to all. Come out and see exhibitors' displays as well as rocking blues from the Elaine Dark Band and talented comedians. The all-women' motorcycle ride takes place at high noon and is open to women motorcyclists and their passengers only. Toronto 640 AM will be on location in the parking lot to the north of the Cherry Street Diner, on the west side of Cherry St. south of Lakeshore Blvd. East, just north of Polsun Street. Spectators and supporters are welcome!

The WROAR Ride is excited to announce the Honda 'Come Ride With Us' Demo Rides will be a part of the WROAR Ride event from 10am – 4pm. Honda Canada will have the 2005 motorcycles at the WROAR Ride event, and licensed motorcyclists with appropriate gear will be able to sign up to take a demo ride for a small donation to the TRCC/MWAR. The women participating in the WROAR Ride will also have a chance to ride the new Honda's too, with early rides schedule for registered WROAR Riders.

The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre has a thirty-one year history of providing 24-hour confidential crisis counseling and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence, as well as educational programs, and other services, supported by the grass roots fundraising efforts of women like the 'WROAR Riders'.

The first WROAR Ride will take place on Sunday June 12, 2005.

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