by Antoinette Essa

RICHMOND, VA. (WTVR): Hundreds of bikes will take to the streets of Petersburg and Richmond on Saturday May 4 for the 5th annual Unity Ride to benefit The Sickle Cell Association of Richmond – OSCAR. The mission of the ride is to educate and bring awareness to the public about Sickle Cell and provide supportive services and resources to Sickle Cell clients and their families.

Bikers will ride from the parking lot of the Petersburg Health Department, 301 Halifax Street around 10:15 .am. and ends in the parking lot of Second Baptist Church, 3300 Broad Rock Boulevard around 10:30 a.m. – 10:45:45 a.m.

You can still register by calling 804-400-5473 or 804-321-3311 or on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sickle-Cell-Association-of-Richmond-OSCAR/112647635442729. Proceeds from the Unity Ride will be donated to the Sickle Cell Association of Richmond -OSCAR.