From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Witches Ride, Inc., a nonprofit whose mission is “witchy women riding for a local cause,” is preparing for this year’s ride through the historic Cahaba Homestead to take place on October 22 at 5 p.m. Registration for the ride is now available, and all witchy women are invited to participate in support of the ride’s beneficiary, Caleb Wilson.
Caleb is an 11-year-old Trussville resident who is battling a type of cancer called Neurofibromatosis (NF1), resulting in the growth of tumors in Caleb’s nervous system.
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“I’m truly blown away by the amount of growth that Trussville Witches Ride, Inc. has had in the last three years, and we believe our community will show up and show out once again for Caleb Wilson and his family,” said Christy McDonald, President of the Trussville Witches Ride committee. “This year, we more than doubled the number of sponsors that we had for last year’s ride. We are expecting some growth in the amount of registrations as well, so get ready to see hundreds of cackling witches riding through town on Saturday.”
Online registration is open until October 21 at 5 p.m. for $35. Late registration will be available the day of the event for $45. Witches participating in the ride must be 16 years or older and must sign a waiver. Any witch who is under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian sign the waiver on their behalf.
A bicycle or low-speed vehicle is required to participate in the ride; there will be no walking this year. Per the Trussville Police Department and Public Safety, all low-speed vehicles must have a tag and VIN number issued by the DMV, mirrors, and blinkers.
Checkin will begin at 4 p.m. at Cahaba Elementary. After check-in, witches will line up for judging and then will take flight at 5 p.m. through the historic Cahaba Homestead and will end up at Ferus Brewery at 5:30 p.m. for a Country Western-themed afterparty featuring The Tommy Crowder Band.
“The beauty of this event is that it provides support for a local cause, bringing our community together,” said Niki Lincoln, Vice President of the Trussville Witches Ride committee. “There is something for everyone – from the ride to the parade to the afterparty – everyone can participate in some way. There will be opportunities to make donations to the Wilson family for those who do not actually ride but still want to contribute to Caleb’s fight with NF1.”
Registration for the Trussville Witches Ride can be found here, and an FAQ document for those interested in participating can be found here.
To keep up with what the Trussville Witches Ride committee is brewing up for this year’s event, be sure to follow on Facebook and Instagram.