Blessings of the Bikes to benefit Foothills Alliance

The sixth annual Tri-County “Blessing of the Bikes” event to benefit Foothills Alliance is scheduled for this Saturday, May 16. Registration and signup begins at 9am at New Hope Baptist Church at 740 Old Stone Church Road in Clemson. Kick stands will go up at 9:30am with the last bike out scheduled for 10:30am. This year’s event will consist of a 100-mile ride that will take bikers through the mountains and through Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties. The ride will end near Foothills Alliance on Calhoun Street in Anderson. Donations of $20 are suggested to benefit Foothills Alliance of Anderson, who provides free services and assistance to law enforcement regarding cases of abuse, neglect and sexual assault.