2025 is Calmer Choice’s 15th Anniversary ... come cycle and celebrate with us!
We are excited to share that Calmer Choice is again a beneficiary of the Cape’s Second Summer Cycle. This is an important fundraiser for our organization! This year our goal is to raise $25,000 and we would love for you to join our team! We promise to build a fun community of volunteers and riders as we prepare September 15th!
Fundraising can be fun! Help us reach our fundraising goal and see Calmer Choice expand our reach to more students, classrooms, schools, and communities In addition to our school programs, Calmer Choice also offers one-on-one mentorship sessions to support educators (and others) develop or enrich their mindfulness practice.
We also now offer an accredited Foundations of Teaching Mindfulness 6-month course which provides an introduction to the core skills needed to teach mindfulness to people of all ages. Teaching mindfulness: the privilege of positive impact.
Every dollar counts! Your generous donations will directly benefit Calmer Choice and together we will make a greater impact across the Cape.
We appreciate all donations! Please contribute any amount that is comfortable for you. Then share – share – share this page with your network to multiply your impact. We need 20 riders to reach our goal!
We will share updates, photos and videos of our preparation, training days and of the ride on September 15th. You will be able to follow our progress and clebrate with us as we reach our fundraising milestones! Speaking of milestones … we have some incentives for you as you reach 25%, 50%, 75$ and 100% of your fundraising goals! Volunteers are able to set up fundraising pages, too!
Thank you for being a part of this journey with us!
Calmer Choice - Second Summer Cycle 2025
Overview
The Second Summer Cycle is a perfect event for riders of all levels! The ride will offer a picturesque journey through 8 historic Cape Cod towns. The ride (not a race) has a strong commitment to rider safety and a focus on creating fun for everyone! Four distances are being offered 15, 34, 60 and 101 miles. The start and finish will be at beautiful Smugglers Beach in South Yarmouth with a Finish Line Celebration from 12 pm - 5 pm and will host local breweries, favorite food trucks, live music and more!
Register here, and do it soon! Registration prices go up on April 1st! Make sure to join the Calmer Choice team and fundraising beneficiary!
Route Maps and Registration Prices:
Starts and Finishes: The start times will be staggered beginning at 7:00 am from Smugglers Beach in South Yarmouth.
Safety: We will have race marshals at every turn to help guide riders, and motorcyclists will be patrolling the course throughout the duration of the event.
Support services: Bike shops will be represented along the course to help with any technical issues. There will also be Support And Gear (SAG) 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. The hydration and nutrition stops will be set-up approximately every 15 miles.
Medical and Physical Therapy: There will be tents with medical staff and physical therapy support available at the hydration and nutrition stations to ensure participants' comfort and well-being.
Beneficiaries: Twenty-one Cape Cod non-profit organizations will benefit from the funds raised by the riders, and 100% of all funds raised will go to the beneficiaries! There is also an option for riders to request that their funds be distributed across all participating charities.
Finish Line Celebration: The Finish Line Celebration will take place from 12pm - 5 pm at Smuggler's Beach, and there will be changing rooms provided. Smuggler's Beach will be set up for celebrating all riders and volunteers with a live, local band and all riders will be given $30 in food and beverage vouchers. And ... Barnstable Brewing Company will be there serving in specially designed Second Summer Cycle cans!
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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