Tour De Greater Homewood To Honor Fallen Cyclist

TiVo the Ravens game this Sunday and gear up for north central Baltimore's biggest bike tour - Tour de Greater Homewood! Organized by Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC), the tour will honor fallen cyclist John R. Yates, who died in a hit-and-run accident at Maryland and Lafayette Avenues in August.

The ride will begin at 1:00 p.m. at University of Baltimore's Gordon Plaza (Maryland and Mt. Royal Avenues) on Sunday, November 8th. A suggested donation of $10 for ride participants will benefit GHCC's youth programs, of which Jack was a tireless advocate. For more details about the tour, including route information visit www.greaterhomewood .org. "Jack's death in a cycling accident [was] a tragic loss for all citizens of Baltimore," said Randy Knepper, former GHCC Board president. Jack first joined GHCC's Board of Directors in March 2004, where he served as Secretary. Jack also worked as an Educational Consultant at the Abell Foundation, and later served as a mentor for Lake Clifton High School's Educational Opportunities Program (EOP), where he counseled graduates of the Baraka School (featured in the critically acclaimed Boys of Baraka). During his tenure from 2001-2008, Jack helped nearly all 89 Baraka alumni graduate from high school. Established in 1969, Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) helps neighborhoods in north central Baltimore City to become safer, better places to live. We serve 48 neighborhoods with a combined total of approximately 70,000 residents - nearly 10% of Baltimore City's population. Our geographic boundaries stretch from the county line in the north to Mt. Royal Avenue in the south, and from the Jones Falls River in the west to Lake Montebello in the east. GHCC carries out its mission to strengthen neighborhoods through improving educational opportunities, constructively engaging youth, building a new sense of community, and promoting positive economic development.