Join us this fall for the Cape’s biggest charity bike event!
Everyone is welcome to help out: we’re looking for riders, helpers, and sponsors.
Second Summer Cycle, which takes place on Sunday, September 14, is one of our main fundraisers of the year. Biking on the Cape is one of the joys of life, and when you are doing it for a good cause, all the better!
Ride for Team Resilient Roots
Biking enthusiasts are encouraged to register now, as the number of riders will be capped. Our team has planned training rides you can join, and all abilities are welcome; e-bikes are allowed.
Each team is expected to raise $5,000, and money raised by our riders will go directly to Resilient Roots. Each rider is asked to raise at least $250 in pledges.
All riders start and end at Smugglers Beach in South Yarmouth, following non-repeating loops with staggered starting times beginning at 7 am. The longer rides circle up to Eastham. Riders choose one of four routes, aimed at accommodating all abilities:
A finish-line celebration will be held at the beach from 12-5, featuring live music, Barnstable Brewing beer, and multiple food trucks. Each rider will be given $30 in tickets to use at the food trucks as part of their entry fee. Riders also get a bike shirt.
The event registration fee varies by ride length. When you register at the Second Summer Cycle website, you'll need these two details:
For Fundraising Team, you’ll type in Resilient Roots. (If you do not write the team name this way, Resilient Roots will not receive the funds you raise!)
For Fundraising Charity, choose Resilient Roots from the drop-down menu.
Questions about riding? Email Beth at grow@resroots.org.
Donate to Our Team
Each Resilient Roots rider is asked to raise $250 in pledges. All money raised by our riders will go toward Resilient Roots programming. You can choose to donate to an individual rider or to our team as a whole. For any general donations, please make sure “Resilient Roots” is noted in the message field.
Volunteer to Help Out the Day of the Ride
We’re looking for helpers to support the event on September 14. Our volunteers this year will be stationed in Yarmouth and Barnstable, directing (and cheering on!) riders at intersections along the route (police officers and signage will also be present to direct riders). Volunteers work 9:30 am - 1:30 pm and then join the Smugglers Beach finish-line celebration with music, food, beer, and beverages. If you’d like to help out, email Sharon at sprout@resroots.org.
