New England's Spinning Events Fight Cancer Through Fun and Fitness

2011 Spin for Hope is scheduled for Sunday, March 6!

On Sunday, March 7, 2010, 900 Spin for Hope participants pedaled tirelessly to show their support and dedication in the fight against cancer. The three-hour indoor cycling event, took place simultaneously at 44 health clubs -- up from 37 in 2009 -- throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The events should raise close to last year’s $330,000.

SpinOdyssey, a third party annual event that took place in Connecticut on the same day, raised $380,000 for breast cancer research -- $130,000 over its goal.

Spin for Hope participants can either register as an individual and cycle for the entire three hours, or form a team of two or more people and take turns cycling. Individuals registering to cycle the whole three hours are asked to raise a minimum of $300, and teammates are asked to raise a minimum of $100 each.

2011 SpinOdyssey scheduled for March 6

Visit the Spin Odyssey Web site.

The 11th annual SpinOdyssey event to benefit breast cancer research was held at INTENSITY in Norwalk, CT, on Sunday, March 7. This event, presented by Shape Magazine, included indoor spinning, tennis, ZUMBA, and fitness classes.

SpinOdyssey has raised more than $2 million for breast cancer research since its first charity spin ride on January 1, 2000, and helped fund 19 researchers. SpinOdyssey is 100% volunteer-run by people who are breast cancer survivors, indoor cycling and fitness instructors and students, and their families and friends. Donations riders raise are awarded to cancer researchers.

For more information log on to www.spinodyssey.org.