Without your support, The Great Blizzards of Massachusetts Special Hockey program would be on THIN ICE!
Dear Great Blizz Fundraising Enthusiast - In an effort to level the playing field - or ice sheets - The Great Blizz was created with the motto NO HOCKEY PLAYER LEFT BEHIND. A team for players who cannot play on any other team due to cognitive, intellectual, developmental and/or physical disabilities.
And I am overjoyed to be participating in the Second Summer Ride. It is an opportunity for all of us to embark on a healthy and fun venture while fulfilling the dreams of players and their families and coaches on The Great Blizz.
Currently the team has 65 players ages 4 to 39 in two locations - S Dennis on the Cape and Kingston on the South Shore. All genders, all backgrounds, all abilities are welcome. Most of these players never skated before and now they play the game they love - ice hockey.
This would not be made possible without the generosity of people like yourself who have donated their funds, their time, their kids' unwanted equipment and our coaches, many with special education experience and many in middle and high school.
Hockey is an expensive sport, one reason why large special needs organizations do not offer it amongst their other programs.
Ice time costs money, equipment for our players costs money, storage costs money and game and practice uniforms cost money.
With your generosity, our players can enjoy hockey like everybody else.
Thank you again for your consideration and we hope to see you on the roads of the Cape on September 14!
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The Great Blizzards of Massachusetts - Second Summer Cycle
Overview
The Second Summer Cycle is the perfect event for riders of all levels, offering a picturesque journey through 8 historic Cape Cod towns and a strong commitment to rider safety. Four distances are being offered, 15, 34, 60, and 101 miles. The start and finish is at beautiful Smugglers Beach in South Yarmouth where there will be a Finish Line Celebration from 12PM-5PM, including local beer, food trucks and live music.
Routes & Registration
Links for the ride maps are as follows: (The permitting process has started)
Starts and Finishes: Starts and finishes will be at staggered times starting at 7:00AM from Smugglers Beach in South Yarmouth.
Registration Pricing:
- Century (101 miles): $125
- Almost Metric Century Plus (60 miles): $95
- 34 Mile Ride: $80
- 15 Mile Ride: $60
Safety
Safety: We will have marshals at every turn to help guide riders, and motorcyclists will be patrolling the entire course.
Support services: Bike shops will be represented along the course to help with any technical issues. There will also be SAG (support and gear) vehicles to help riders who need support or a pickup along the course.
Hydration and Nutrition: Ample hydration and nutrition stops will be strategically positioned along the course, along with medical and physical therapy stations equipped with tents and tables to ensure participants' comfort and well-being. The Hydration and Nutrition stops will be approximately every 15 miles.
Medical and Physical Therapy: There will be medical and physical therapy support at the Hydration and Nutrition stops.
Beneficiaries
21 Cape Cod non-profit organizations will benefit from the monies generated by the riders, each of whom is asked to raise at least $250 for their non-profit of choice, or to be disseminated across all participating charities, in addition to the registration fee.
Beneficiaries: All money raised by the riders will be paid directly to the beneficiaries. Riders are expected to raise at least $250 each, and each beneficiary team is expected to raise $5,000.
Finish Line Celebration
The Finish Line Celebration will take place from 12PM-5PM at Smuggler's Beach. You will be able to dance to the music of a great local band. You will have $30 in vouchers to use at food and beverage trucks as part of your registration fee to purchase food or beverages from 4 different food trucks, to include cold beverages provided by Barnstable Brewing Company, with Second Summer Cycle cans as memorabilia!
Changing your clothes at the finish: If you wish to change your clothes at the finish, changing rooms will be provided.
Hosted by: Second Summer Cycle, Inc, a 501c3, non-profit organization.
Don't miss your chance to be part of the Second Summer Cycle on September 14th, 2025!
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THE GREAT BLIZZARDS OF MASSACHUSETTS PROVIDE THE EXCITING SPORT OF ICE HOCKEY TO SOUTHEAST MASS AND THE CAPE COMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES