Livingston Cycling Event Will Benefit Memorial Sloan-Kettering

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Livingston Kiwanis Club. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.

The Kiwanis Club of Livingston and the West Essex YMCA are inviting people/organizations to participate in an outdoor community event to benefit Memorial Sloan-Kettering and their annual event, Cycle for Survival.

The event will take place Saturday, May 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. under the tent on the front lawn of the West Essex YMCA at 321 South Livingston Avenue in Livingston.

Many of you are aware of the life-saving cancer research that this locally founded charity has funded and participated in the in-person rides sponsored by Cycle for Survival at Equinox Gym in Summit. While the in-person event will not happen at Equinox this year, a Virtual Ride is taking place on Saturday, May 15. We have partnered with the West Essex YMCA to arrange for local teams to ride together. This is a no-cost unity event; however, we are encouraging teams that have registered to ride during the virtual event to ride with us. Even if you have not signed up, you may make a donation at Livingston Kiwanis’s Cycle for Survival page. The link is: http://mskcc.convio.net/goto/LivingstonKiwanisClub

There is no minimum donation required to ride with us but space is limited to the first 15 teams of four or fewer riders.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED at https://tinyurl.com/63nnwcju to ride with us on May 15.

Teams may arrive at 10:30 am. The Impact Ceremony will simulcast at 11:30 a.m. on the big screen followed by an in-person group Spin class from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., all under the big tent at the West Essex Y.

This is a SHINE event only - rain will cancel the event, an announcement will be made no later than 9:30 a.m. on May 15 via email in the event of a cancellation.

Covid health and safety protocols will in place including a health screening and completion of a waiver upon arrival, wearing a mask when social distancing is not possible, cleaning bikes between use and sanitizing hands before riding. Bring a towel, water bottle and mask. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more details, reach out to: Joanne Brown: jbrowne@metroymcas.org, Mike Pollack: livingstonkiwanis@gmail.com

This event is not affiliated with Equinox Gym or Cycle for Survival. All proceeds will go to Cycle for Survival.

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