I am so excited to be riding the Second Summer Cycle to raise money for the Cape Wellness Collaborative again on September 14, 2025! Last year was a tough 70 mile ride that I was very proud to complete, considering I was still recovering from my Lymphoma treatment. This year I will ride the 60 mile route to raise funds for this absolutely amazing organization.
Cape Wellness Collaborative (CWC) is an OUTSTANDING Cape Cod based non-profit that provides integrative/complementary wellness therapies to anyone (and their caregivers) on Cape Cod & the Islands facing cancer. This includes people undergoing or recovering from radiation, chemotherapy, and/or oncology-related surgery. Cape Wellness Collaborative believes in caring for the whole person — not just the disease or symptom. Integrative medicine weaves natural treatments such as acupuncture, massage, and yoga into an overall care plan. Most of these therapies are not covered by insurance.
CWC connects people facing cancer directly with local practitioners who provide these therapies, and CWC covers the cost. All of our holistic health services and programs (Wellness Care, Wellness Moves and Wellness Eats) are based on the latest scientific evidence.
Approximately 2,100 people are diagnosed with cancer each year on Cape Cod. Our goal is to help our fellow community members feel better and give them options for taking an active role in their wellbeing. Laurie and I were direct beneficiaries of the CWC. I encourage you to tell anyone you know or come across on the Cape and Islands dealing with cancer to reach out to CWC. They won't regret it!
Link to Cape Wellness Collaborative website: https://www.capewellness.org/
Any amount you can give helps.
Thank you!
Cape Wellness Collaborative - 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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Cape Wellness Collaborative (CWC) provides integrative therapies and care, nourishing meals, yoga, support groups and more for people facing cancer in our community.
Integrative care includes therapies such as massage, acupuncture, reiki, yoga, and myofascial release, etc. These treatments significantly relieve the symptoms and side effects of navigating cancer treatment and recovery. Our goal is to give our clients more tools for fighting cancer and feeling better while doing so.
CWC partners with skilled local practitioners in order to provide these therapies, and we cover the cost. We currently serve about 1,100 people each year, and the demand for our program has grown by 40% in the last year alone. Through our Wellness Eats program, we have provided more than 14,000 handcrafted nutritious meals to the CWC community.