1st Western Maryland Kidney Ride - a Maryland cycling event-Bring your bike or rent one from the Cumberland Trail Connection or Cycles & Things and come ride on the Great Allegheny Passage on Sunday, September 27 during Canal Fest in Cumberland, MD. Ride or walk to raise awareness and funds to help fight kidney disease at a fun-filled event featuring refreshments, music, face painting and more. Bring the family. Special hotel rates if you want to make a weekend out of it. Cost: There is no registration fee but $100 is the suggested pledge amount. Sponsor forms are available if you want to enlist help from friends and family to raise funds. www.kidneymd.org [2]