Second Summer Cycle is a September 14 charity bike ride through eight Cape towns that benefits 21 local nonprofit organizations, including Resilient Roots. Riders choose a route of either 15, 34, 60, or 101 miles, raising money for the nonprofit of their choice.
You can join us in this fantastic event in three ways: ride for our team, donate to our team or to individual team members, or volunteer as to work the day of the ride. What better way to spend a fall day than on a picturesque ride with friends to support our environmental education efforts!
Ride for Our Team
Biking enthusiasts are encouraged to register now, as the number of riders will be capped and registration fees are discounted through January. Our team will be starting training rides you can join, and all abilities are welcome; e-bikes are allowed.
Each team is expected to raise $5,000, and money raised by our riders will go directly to Resilient Roots. Each rider is asked to raise at least $250 in pledges.
All riders start and end at Smuggler’s Beach in South Yarmouth, following non-repeating loops with staggered starting times beginning at 7 am. The longer rides circle up to Eastham. Riders choose one of four routes, aimed at accommodating different abilities:
A finish-line celebration will be held at the beach from 12-5, featuring live music, Barnstable Brewing beer, and multiple food trucks. Each rider will be given $30 in tickets to use at the food trucks as part of their entry fee. Riders also get a bike shirt.
The event registration fee varies by ride length. When you register at the Second Summer Cycle website, you'll need these two details:
For Fundraising Team, you’ll type in Resilient Roots. (If you do not write the team name this way, Resilient Roots will not receive the funds you raise!)
For Fundraising Charity, choose Resilient Roots from the drop-down menu.
Questions about riding? Email grow@resroots.org.
Donate to Our Team
Each Resilient Roots rider is asked to raise $250 in pledges. All money raised by our riders will go toward Resilient Roots programming. You can choose to donate to an individual rider or to our team as a whole. For any general donations, please make sure “Resilient Roots” is noted in the message field.
Volunteer to Help Out the Day of the Ride
We’re looking for helpers to support the event on September 14. Volunteer options include directing parking, lining up riders, handing out refereshments to riders, and directing riders along the mid-Cape route. More details will be available soon. If you’d like to help out, email Sharon at sprout@resroots.org.