This Week's Stories: Edward Penhoet Named Dean of School of Public Health Laura Tyson Named Dean of Haas School of Business Mote Named President of University of Maryland The Terry Family Celebrates Four Generations at Cal Virginia Nelson, '98, Can't Stop Now Come to Staff Appreciation Festival June 15 Fall '98 Admission Numbers Adding Up Technology Law Conference Draws Judges to Campus Smithsonian Awards Medals to Three Campus Projects The Day the Lights Went Out at Berkeley Enrichment: Key to Children's Intelligence and Creativity Robert Hass Reads Poetry at the White House Staffer Wins Theater Critics' Circle Award Dean Mary Metz to Retire From UC Berkeley Extension Cal Team Pedals fo AIDS Ride Fundraiser Regular Features Awards News Briefs Obituaries		Cal Team Pedals for AIDS Ride Fundraiser posted June 10, 1998 Sunday, May 31 marked Day Zero for 2,600 California AIDS Riders taking off on bicycles from San Francisco and heading for Los Angeles one pedal stroke at a time. The ride, organized to raise funds for AIDS research, included 49 blue and gold Cal Team cyclists who pedaled about 80 miles per day, covering the 560 miles by Saturday, June 6. Cyclists are required to raise at least $2,500 each to participate in the ride. This year, more than $9 million was raised by the time the riders pointed their bikes toward L.A. This year, five other AIDS rides at various cities across America are expected to raise $25 million for HIV and AIDS service organizations. Since 1993, cyclists have raised $68 million through AIDS Rides. [ Back to top ]

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