Sunflower revolution

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The Sunflower Revolution is a 3-day event held every fall in Cincinnati, Ohio, that raises funds and awareness about Parkinson's Disease. The event is sponsored by the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson's Research and Wellness, and the Neuroscience Institute at University Hospital and The University of Cincinnati. It features a bicycling event through some of Southwest Ohio’s most beautiful countryside. Challenging river valleys and rolling family-friendly terrain invites hundreds of cyclists of all ages and abilities. Participants cycle the route of their choice, on Sunday morning, beginning and ending in Nisbet Park, Loveland, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati. A festival atmosphere welcomes cyclists into Loveland for delicious food and an awards ceremony. Teams and individuals help raise funds and awareness to help in the fight against Parkinson’s. In 2007, Sunflower Revolution activities will help fund services, support and advocacy for people with Parkinson’s through the Davis Phinney Foundation. The weekend of activities begins with a Gala, on Friday evening, to support the critical research of The Neuroscience Institute, to find the cause, cure and improved treatments for the disease. The Sunflower Revolution Weekend, Sept. 7-9 in 2007, includes Friday night Gala, Saturday medical conference, and culminates with the Bicycle Ride.

The Sunflower Revolution, and its weekend of activities, is the largest organized cycling event in the southwest Ohio region supporting Parkinson’s Research and Wellness, and since 2004 Has raised over $500,000 to help find a cure for Parkinson’s.