Training Tips from a Pro

Our resident former pro-cyclist, and all around bike guru, Richard Fries, will be offering up some training tips for the Challenge community as we get closer to our Hyannis Port event (on June5th)! Read on for some words of wisdom...

Little rides add up. Ride your bike as often as possible during weekdays. Ride to the supermarket. Ride to the kids' baseball game. Ride to your friends' barbecue. And perhaps best of all, ride to and from work. You would be surprised how simple, fun and easy commuting can be especially for a busy person.

With a little bit of planning, the time we spend stuck in traffic or waiting for transit can become your training time. Take some time to map out interesting routes. You'll discover a whole new network of roads and trails that are off the highway.

A ride of 10 miles or less in a metro area usually is faster by bike than any other means. So get to work and get fit.

Team FUNDRAISING Events Taking Off

With the Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port coming up in just two months we are starting to hear about some teams that are really starting to kick their fund raising into gear!

We wanted to feature a few of the events we have heard about so that you can attend, host a similar event for your own fund raising efforts, or share what you are doing with us!

If you have any questions about the events listed below or would like us to feature your upcoming fund raising event please email kellybeatty@bestbuddies.org

TOMORROW SATURDAY APRIL 10th - Team William Spin-a-Thon at Fitness For You in North Andover, MA at 12:00 pm.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 14th - Toole Time Fundraiser at the Mayflower Brewery in Plymouth MA from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

SATURDAY MAY 1st -Richard Berman's Twilight Showcase Live Fundraiser at Second Church of Plymouth in Plymouth MA from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.

THURSDAY MAY 6th - Team UPS Fundraiser at Dedham Health and Raquet Club in Dedham, MA from 6:00 -8:00 pm.

The fundraising dollars for Best Buddies are rolling in - keep up the great work and don't forget about our training ride THIS SUNDAY!