Yesterday was an amazing day; I hosted a fundraising ride through the CycleGiving program at my local spin studio, CycleBar in Wellesley. We raised over $400 for the Maine Cancer Foundation, and I got to take an awesome spin class in a room filled with people I know and love.
Afterwards we had beer, veggie sushi, blueberries and cupcakes.
It was amazing, and it got me one workout closer to Tri For a Cure. I got to train with 20 of my friends yesterday, many of whom had never done a spin class but were willing to try it for a good cause and, well, because they’re that amazing a friend to me. I’ll remember this during my first triathlon.
It’s pretty emotional to look around a room and see that many people come together on a Saturday afternoon to workout and fund cancer research. I wasn’t sure I could find 20 people free on a random Saturday who would be willing to come (you have to promote your own event) but I’m part of an incredible community! People found time, brought friends, and made it the best class I’ve ever taken.
A lot of awesome people were in that room. There was a Martha Beck certified life coach and yoga instructor, an associate dean at a prestigious college, several attorneys, a blogger and wellness coach. In attendance were SIX former Co-Presidents of the Wellesley Mothers Forum, a former VP, and a whole lot of other WMF volunteers. There were half marathoners, marathoners, former triathletes, an aspiring triathlete (that was me) and our class was led by Jake Maulin, a triathlete, ultramarathoner and golf enthusiast who turned his passion for helping others into a business and does a lot of community and volunteer work.
It makes sense, right? Who else would come out and do something like this? It was a self-selected group of positive, energetic people who believe in giving back. If you have a cycling studio near you that supports charity rides, I highly recommend it for your next fundraiser. Not only will you raise money for your cause, you’ll get the experience of being with the type of people who show up.
It was amazing to train with this group, raise money to fight cancer, and celebrate together afterwards.
It’s a memory I will carry with me.
You can donate to my fundraising page benefiting the Maine Cancer Foundation here.