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- Mountain bike enthusiasts are invited to meet at Vail Lake in Temecula, California on August 2, 2008 to participate in a race to save babies. "Our goal is to raise $5,000 in one day for the March of Dimes," notes John Williams, Farmers Insurance Agent in Temecula, and sponsor of the event. "The cause is a worthy one and

proceeds go to help prevent premature births."

(Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. and Races start at 9 a.m. by the pools)

The minimum entry fee is $35 and up suggested. Cash or check entry will include one Chick-fil-A meal ticket and entry into one race class.

"We will have an awards ceremony following the event and have some really nice gifts valued at over $2,000 to the winners in each class," Williams explained.

Bike Race Classifications: Men and Women's

-- Ages 16-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+

-- Expert 3 laps, Intermediate 2 laps, Beginner 1 lap

-- Vail Lake is located in Temecula, CA. Just 8 miles east of Temecula off Hwy 79.

Anyone interested in signing up call John Williams at 951-676-3057 or go to website: www.racersandchasers.com/March_of_Dimes_Race.html for more information.

"Each year thousands of babies are born too soon," said Farmers Agent John Williams. "This is our way of working to give all babies the best start possible." Last year Farmers agents, district managers and employees raised $2.7 million dollars during its "Be A Hero for Babies" day, the largest single day fundraiser in March of Dimes history. Since 2005, Farmers Insurance Group has been one of the top contributors to the March of Dimes.

Farmers Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services, an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Farmers(R) is the nation's third-largest Personal Lines Property & Casualty insurance group. Property and casualty products are underwritten and issued by the Farmers Exchanges and their subsidiaries, which Farmers Group, Inc. manages but does not own. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Farmers insurers provide Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life insurance and financial services to more than 10 million households. For more information about Farmers, visit our Web site at www.farmers.com.

Farmers Insurance Group
John Williams, 951-676-3057