ANNOUNCING THE TENTH ANNUAL CAPE MAY COUNTY BENEFIT MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN FOR THE TURTLES All Proceeds Benefit Turtle Conservation

Sunday, June 24, 2012, motorcycle riders, people riding in cars, and turtle lovers anywhere can come together in the pursuit of peace for earth's most ancient living reptile:  the turtle.

Karen and Charlie Buckley (who ride a BMW and are known as the Turtlesinger and Turtletoter) are sponsoring this ninth benefit  motorcycle "stop and go" event during diamondback terrapin nesting season so that motorcyclists can help the turtles cross the roads in order to save them and raise awareness of these and other Cape May County  turtles.  Other turtles the riders have seen during the drive (maps will be provided) are snapping turtles, box turtles, mud turtles, red-bellied turtles, and more.  The event will feature a poker run, with turtle tokens to pick up at each stop!

All proceeds for this event will go to Turtlesinger, Inc., the Turtle Run Host and a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.  Turtlesinger, Inc.'s mission is to entertain and educate the public about turtles with live turtles and/or original songs.  Turtlesinger, Inc. accomplishes this mission by reaching every facet of the community with award-winning, public turtle education programs in schools, libraries, nursing homes, preschools, camps, nature centers, churches, and more.

Please help us prevent injuries like this one!

Big Black Bart, our Turtle Run Mascot

Above:  2006 riders hold a diamondback terrapin rescued at the starting point of the run at Kindle Ford in Cape May Court House!

One of our local Diamondback Terrapins

"Bear" leads Cumberland County H.O.G. riders out of Kindle Ford in Cape May Court House. 2009 was their 4th year winning the trophy for Club Most Represented!

Pre-registration is encouraged.  For a registration form, click here.  For more information, call (609) 553-5353, e-mail turtletoter@comcast.net or call Kindle Ford at (609) 465-5000. So come on out on June 24th and help this community-based conservation effort by giving the turtles a "brake"!

Registration for the event will take place from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Kindle Ford in Cape May Court House.  Fees are $20 per rider (not bike), $10 for kids 12 and under (under 6 free).  The fee includes free turtle pins & t-shirts for the first 75 registrants, poker run tour map, and afternoon social (endless food and soda) from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (cash bar).