About Us

In Summary

Pedal the Gulf for HD” is a 1000 mile bicycle ride from Galveston TX to Jacksonville FL for the 28th Annual HDSA Convention (June 21-23, 2013). In 1967, Marjorie Guthrie, the widow of famed folksinger Woody Guthrie, founded the Committee to Combat Huntington’s Disease, which evolved into the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. As in the prior 14 rides, the purpose of the ride is to heighten public awareness of Huntington’s Disease and to raise funds for family services and research towards a cure.

Route Itinerary

  • June 8 - Galveston TX - Port Arthur TX
  • June 9 - Port Arthur TX - Grand Chenier LA
  • June 10 - Grand Chenier LA - Abbeville LA
  • June 11 - Abbeville LA - Baton Rouge LA
  • June 12 - Baton Rouge LA - Slidell LA
  • June 13 - Slidell LA - Ocean Springs MS
  • June 14 - Ocean Springs MS - Robertsdale AL
  • June 15 - Robertsdale AL - Crestview FL
  • June 16 - Crestview FL - Marianna FL
  • June 17 - Marianna FL - Tallahassee FL
  • June 18 - Tallahassee FL - Live Oak FL
  • June 19 - Live Oak FL - Baldwin FL
  • June 20 - Baldwin FL - Jacksonville FL