: SIX-HOUR RIDE

SIX-HOUR RIDE

10th Annual 6-Hour Ride for a Reason
Sunday, March 21st, 2010 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center | Burlington, VT

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In 2009, over 120 riders made the 9th Annual 6-Hour Ride for a Reason a huge success. Over $39,000 was raised for the 850+ athletes of Special Olympics Vermont. We'd like to thank all of our wonderful sponsors and enthusiastic riders for helping make the 2009 6-Hour Ride a success. We hope that you'll join us in 2010!

suunto_logo_2008hi_200 SUUNTO is joining us again for the 2010 6-Hour Ride for a Reason and is unveiling new technology to help you throughout your ride. For more information about this revised heart rate monitoring system, please click here!

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Online registration is fast, easy and secure! Special Olympics Vermont recommends online registration for all 6_hour_ride_logonew2_200 paticipants as a quick way to meet your fundraising goals!

One you've made your fundraising page online, you can:

Email your page to family and friends across the country and around the world!
Share your fundraising page on Facebook.
Join a team or start a team.
Share your fundraising page by adding a widget to your blog.
Visit firstgiving for more tips and tricks.

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION

If you choose not to register using our online system, you can print a paper registration form.
Please fill out form and mail the form and $25 registration fee to: Special Olympics Vermont, Attn: 6-Hour Ride, 368 Avenue D., Suite 30, Williston, VT 05495.

Checks may be made payable to: Special Olympics Vermont.
FUNDRAISING EXPECTATIONS

Individuals - riding for full six hours
Those individuals riding one bike by themselves for six hours.

$25 registration fee + $250 fundraising minimum = $275 total donation

Teams - each team member has an individual bike and rides for all six hours
Teams in which every member would like to ride his or her own bike for the entire six hours, must meet the individual fundraising requirement. By registering under a team name we will try to be sure all team members can find bikes near each other.

$25 registration fee + $250 fundraising minimum = $275 total donation

Individuals - would like to ride as part of a team/less than six hours
Those individuals who would like to share a bike with other riders for six hours, please email kbookless@vtso.org and we will help you find teammates!

$25 registration fee + $150 fundraising minimum = $175 total donation

Teams - sharing one bike for six hours
Teams may consist of 2-6 riders who share one bike for the duration of the vent. Each rider must meet the following requirement:

$25 registration fee + $150 fundraising minimum = $175 total donation

If you're new to fundraising or worried about meeting you goal, please take advantage of the 6-Hour Ride Tool Kit. This includes a letter to send to potential donors, information about Special Olympics Vermont, a donor record form, etc.

Five Ways to Raise: Get Creative!

1. Ask your boss

2. Go door to door on your block

3. Send a facebook message to all your family and friends

4. Collect a dollar a day starting now until the event

5. Ask the owner or employess of your favorite bar or restaurant

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Worried about staying focused or motivated during your spin?

Worry no longer! Your five spin instructors will be leading you through each hour of your spin. These upbeat instructors find creative ways that will take you on a ride to the next level. You will journey above and beyond your bike and shoes. All you need to do is get your game face on and be ready for some fun!

Melissa Marotta

Melissa is a STAR 3 Spinning® instructor, Certified Personal Trainer (American Council on Exercise), outdoor cycling enthusiast, and a third-year medical student at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. To read more click here.

David Means

David is a STAR 2 Spinning® instructor, cycling enthusiast, and An active outdoor cyclist for over 30 years, David became certified as a Spinning instructor in 2007. To read more click here.

Anthony Musemici

Anthony is a Master Instructor for the Spinning® program and founder of AMFit personal training, a home training business based out of Queens, NY. To read more click here.

Jennifer Sage

Jennifer has been in the fitness industry since the early 1980's, teaching just about everything from high-impact aerobics, step, and body-sculpting to ski-conditioning and core training. To read more click here.

Angie Scott

Angie has been interested in health and fitness since she was a little girl, turning cartwheels and bending over backwards in her backyard. To read more click here.

HISTORY of the RIDE
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The 6-Hour Ride for a Reason, originally known as the Spinning Marathon, was founded by Master Instructor, Joey Adams, in 2000. The event has grown tremendously over the years. Over 120 riders participated in 2009 and raised $39,000. The actual marathon consists of a six hour indoor spinning ride, led by a group of Master Instructors from around the country. Instructors guide riders through a dynamic six hour event with live music, master mixes, hourly raffles, countdowns to each hour and a cool down period followed by a celebratory luncheon.

How does the 6-Hour Ride benefit SOVT?

Proceeds from the 6-Hour Ride directly benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Vermont. The mission of Special Olympics Vermont is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

INCENTIVES

$500 Level - Sleeveless wick shirt

$750 Level - TBD

$1,000 Level - Patagonia fleece vest

$2,000 Level - Marmot precip jacket

TRAINING at LOCAL HEALTH CLUBS

Fitness Options
1050 Hinesburg Road
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 863-4848

Monday & Wednesday - FREE classes - 5:40pm
Paulette Thabault, owner of Fitness Options in So. Burlington, has graciously opened her doors to all cycling enthusiasts. She is offering free Spinning (r) classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 5:40pm to anyone participating in the 2010 6-Hour Ride for a Reason, to help train for the event. Please call ahead to reserve a bike, as bikes are limited.

CONTACT US

By Email at: kbookless@vtso.org

By Mail at: Special Olympics Vermont, 368 Avenue D., Suite 30, Williston, VT 05495

By Phone at: (802) 863-5222 x105