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SIX-HOUR RIDE
$23,400 TOTAL DONATIONS...and counting! The 2010 6-Hour Ride for a Reason was an exciting event and we can't thank you enough for your participation. Over 75 people participated in the 6-Hour Ride to raise over $23,400 for the 850+ athletes of Special Olympics Vermont. Donations are still pouring in from our participants! We hope you enjoyed your Ride on Sunday, March 21st. We thank you for your generosity and support of our athletes. All of your donations directly benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Vermont. Athletes are not charged to participate in organization sponsored athletic events and competitions. Donations help fund travel to local, state, national and international competitions throughout the year. Additionally, funds help local programs purchase uniforms, pay training facility fees and order training equipment, just to name a few. We hope you enjoyed the opportunity to meet our athletes and experience the joy they get from attending our events and participating in their competitions. They were overwhelmed by the show of support and we were happy you had the opportunity to meet some of the wonderful individuals your donations are benefiting. We would appreciate if you took a few moments to send us feedback about this event. Your feedback helps us make improvements and adjustments for coming events! Click here to be redirected to the 6-Hour Ride for a Reason survey.
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We can't thank our riders enough for generously giving of their time to help lead this exciting event. I think you'll agree when we say that they were an amazing group and helped keep everyone upbeat and enthusiastic even into hours four, five and six!
If you'd like more information about any of the instructors or would like to be put in touch with one, please email kbookless@vtso.org. Melissa Marotta Melissa is a STAR 3 Spinning® instructor, Certified Personal Trainer (American Council on Exercise), outdoor cycling enthusiast, and a third-year medical student at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. To read more click here. David Means David is a STAR 2 Spinning® instructor, cycling enthusiast, and An active outdoor cyclist for over 30 years, David became certified as a Spinning instructor in 2007. To read more click here. Anthony Musemici Anthony is a Master Instructor for the Spinning® program and founder of AMFit personal training, a home training business based out of Queens, NY. To read more click here. Jennifer Sage Jennifer has been in the fitness industry since the early 1980's, teaching just about everything from high-impact aerobics, step, and body-sculpting to ski-conditioning and core training. To read more click here. Angie Scott Angie has been interested in health and fitness since she was a little girl, turning cartwheels and bending over backwards in her backyard. To read more click here.
The 6-Hour Ride for a Reason, originally known as the Spinning Marathon, was founded by Master Instructor, Joey Adams, in 2000. The event has grown tremendously over the years. Over 120 riders participated in 2009 and raised $39,000. The actual marathon consists of a six hour indoor spinning ride, led by a group of Master Instructors from around the country. Instructors guide riders through a dynamic six hour event with live music, master mixes, hourly raffles, countdowns to each hour and a cool down period followed by a celebratory luncheon.
How does the 6-Hour Ride benefit SOVT?
Proceeds from the 6-Hour Ride directly benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Vermont. The mission of Special Olympics Vermont is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
If you believe you are eligible to recieve an incentive but did not fill out paperwork at the event, please contact Kim Bookless at kbookless@vtso.org.
We would like to extend a warm thank you to our health clubs who donated bikes:
Sports and Fitness Edge - Kim Graham Shelburne Health and Fitness - Ute Talley Burlington YMCA - Kevin Hatin UVM Fitness Center - Shena Faith Fitness Options - Paulette Thabault Without their generousity, this event would not be possible.
By Email at: kbookless@vtso.org By Mail at: Special Olympics Vermont, 368 Avenue D., Suite 30, Williston, VT 05495 By Phone at: (802) 863-5222 x105 | |||||||
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