What keeps them coming back year after year? Co-captain Scott Craighead explained, “we’re a group of middle-aged, weekend bike warriors who love cycling, seeing our beautiful roads and beaches in and around Fairfield and sharing the camaraderie that comes with riding together. We also enjoy putting our passion for cycling to work for the Connecticut Challenge.”

Matt Wiant, the other Hill Busters co-captain, said “we know we’re very fortunate to be healthy and are inspired by those whose strength and bravery has led them beyond cancer to go on and accomplish great things. We ride in the CT Challenge because we know there are others out there we can help who will benefit from the successful pathway the survivors have shown us all.”

Come experience this special day along with the Hill Busters.  You’ll have the ride of a lifetime!  Register today at http://bike.challenge.org

This is a great opportunity to learn more about CT Challenge and enjoy an evening out on your bike. CT Challenge will provide refreshments and goodies on the Ridgefiield Bicycle Sports Club (RBSC) lawn post ride.

RBSC will provide a cooler and ice, you BYO beverage to have ice cold when you return to the RBSC lawn. Registration is required for the May 17th Kickoff Party.   Click here to register.

Contact Jacqui Dowd at jacqui@ridgefieldbicycle.com if you have any questions about the event.

Thank you to sponsors: Sleep On It, Bruegger’s, Poland Spring and the JCC.

Come take a class or just show up to have fun and support this great cause!

• 6:00 p.m. 75 min Spin with Cathy & Cris
• 6:00 p.m. 75 min Zumba with Naomi & Jenny

Class space is limited; advanced sign-up recommended.  Early sign-up minimum $20 donation, $25 at the door

Sample Delicious Food Made by Sarah Herself!!  Raffle Prizes and Donation Bar, Fine Wine & Craft Beer

Complimentary Child Care and Chair Massage

If you’ve set a higher minimum goal for yourself  than $1000….Great!  Simply adjust the minimum donation amount you’re asking of each potential donor, and/or increase the number of people you’re going to ask.

1.  Donate to yourself.  It all begins with you!  $50

2.  Ask 4 family members to donate $50 each.  $200

3.  Ask 14 friends (and other family members) to donate $25 each.  $350

4.  Ask 10 co-workers to donate $25 each.  $250

5.  Ask your boss for a company contribution of $60.  $60

6.  Ask 6 neighbors to donate $15 each.  $90

Total $1000

Now that you’ve raised $1000, you know just how easy it is.  Add just 4 more steps to reach $1500!

Click here to to view additional steps…

Dr. Gillan is the director of the REACH for the STARS Survivorship Clinic at CT Children’s Medical Center, one of only two programs in the Connecticut that help survivors of childhood cancer. Over the last four years, the CT Challenge has made grants totaling $95,525 to support this critical program!

This year 60% of funds the team raises through the new Team Challenge program of CT Challenge Bike Ride, will go back as a grant to support survivorship programs for kids with cancer at CT Children’s Medical Center.

Visit their team page to donate or to join the team:

http://2012ctchallenge.kintera.org/cycleoflife

And, if you were among the early birds to register for the bike ride (March 2nd) you can pick up your free bike jersey at the same time.

If you haven’t signed up yet, you can still get a jersey, as long as you register by May 1st. We’ll have sample jerseys you can try on to ensure the correct fit. We’ll have it ready for you when you check in at the bike ride on July 28th.

Registration for Sean Swarner is required at www.ctchallenge.org/keepclimbing.