In September 2025, I will join Team Cotuit for the Second Summer Cycle, a community-driven cycling event that supports nearly 20 local nonprofit beneficiaries. Together, we’ll be pedaling to make a difference for organizations that shape and enrich life on Cape Cod—including Cotuit Center for the Arts.
We are more than a cultural institution; we are a vital hub where creativity, connection, and education come to life. Through theater productions, music performances, visual arts programs and workshops, and outreach, CCftA touches thousands of lives each year. By supporting this ride, you help sustain the Center’s mission to make the arts accessible, nurturing, and inspiring for everyone in our community.
This cause is deeply personal to me. For the past fifteen years, I’ve witnessed how the arts transform lives and bring people together. Riding with Team Cotuit is my way of ensuring this vibrant community resource thrives for generations to come.
How You Can Help
Your support for the Second Summer Cycle fuels the Cotuit Center for the Arts’ ability to offer inclusive programming, provide scholarships, and expand its reach to more people on Cape Cod. Every donation makes a tangible impact, helping CCftA remain the beating heart of arts and culture in our region.
Ride with Me or Support the Cause
Whether you want to join Team Cotuit, cheer us on, or contribute, your involvement matters. Together, we can create lasting change and celebrate the power of community through the arts.
Cotuit Center for the Arts - Second Summer Cycle
Cape Cod's Second Summer Cycle
A Charity Ride Benefitting 19 Cape Cod Non-Profit Organizations
The Second Summer Cycle is the perfect event for riders of all levels, offering a picturesque journey through 11 historic Cape Cod towns and a strong commitment to rider safety. Three distances are being offered, 33, 69, and 100 miles with the final stop being a celebration at Motta Field in beautiful Provincetown. Dance to the music of Sarah Swain and the Oh Boys, use your $30 worth of vouchers provided as part of your registration to purchase food from 4 different food trucks, to include cold beverages provided by Barnstable Brewing Company, with Second Summer Cycle cans as memorabilia!
Nineteen Cape Cod non-profit organizations will benefit from the monies generated by the riders, each of whom is asked to raise at least $250 for their non-profit of choice, or to be disseminated across all 19 charities, in addition to the registration fee.
Ample hydration and nutrition stops will be strategically positioned along the course, along with medical and physical therapy stations equipped with tents and tables to ensure participants' comfort and well-being.
Don't miss your chance to be part of the Second Summer Cycle on September 15th, 2024!
Links for the ride maps are as follows:
Hosted by: Second Summer Cycle, LLC, a 501c3, non-profit organization.
Beneficiaries: All money raised by the riders will be paid directly to the beneficiaries. Riders are expected to raise at least $250.00 each, and each beneficiary team is expected to raise $5,000.00.
Pricing:
- Century (100 miles): $125.00
- Metric Century Plus (69 miles): $95.00
- 33 Mile Ride: $80.00
Return to the starts: Bus transportation will be provided back to the starts along with trucks for your bikes. If you wish, you may have someone meet you at the finish line, where they may purchase a $30 packet of food truck vouchers to be used at Motta Field. Bus transportation back to the starts costs $20.00 per person, which includes both bus and bike transportation. The bikes will be in a separate vehicle.
Safety: We will have marshals at every turn to help guide riders, and motorcyclists will be patrolling the entire course.
Support services: Bike shops will be represented along the course to help with any technical issues. There will also be SAG vehicles to help riders who need support or a pickup along the course.
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors:
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce - The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod - Scargo Cafe
BizChecks Payroll - Nove - Cape Cod Rehab - Barnstable Brewing - Cape Associates, Inc.
Eldredge & Bourne - Beacon Financial Planning, Inc. - Golden Summer Enterprises
Polhemus Savery DaSilva - Hy-Line Cruises - Shepley - Cape Cod Five - Cape Air - Wells Fargo
Shaw's - Sea Sports - Bike Zone - Cotuit Garage - Cape Cod Alarm - Butler Sporting Goods
Eastern Bank - Glivinski & Associates, Inc. - Dennis Cycle Center - LEC Environmental
Falmouth Toyota - Nauset Disposal - Palio Pizzeria - Fran Schofield, Realtor
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Welcome home to Cotuit Center for the Arts, where the magic of theater, music, art, and education lives under one umbrella—all year long! We are a vibrant cultural hub that collaborates with local artists, musicians, performers, educators, and even celebrities to inspire creativity and connection. Our programming connects people of all ages, abilities, and interests to world-class theater and music, provocative art exhibits, and engaging classes that nurture curiosity and creativity.
Since 1995, our award-winning non-profit has been enriching Cape Cod, Southeastern Massachusetts, and beyond. We host over 50,000 visitors annually in our gallery, theaters, and classrooms, as well as through outreach programs for disabled teens, adults, and incarcerated youth. Our offerings range from innovative art exhibits and unforgettable live theater to eclectic concerts and hands-on workshops that teach everything from the basics to cutting-edge techniques.
We operate with a simple but powerful mission: to educate, entertain, illuminate, inspire, and include. These guiding pillars drive us to provide transformative experiences that foster a deep appreciation for the arts. With hundreds of hours of programming across our campus weekly, our bustling calendar reflects our commitment to being a welcoming space for all. Ticket sales only cover half of our operational needs; the rest is made possible by the generosity of donors, the passion of more than 1000 dedicated volunteers, and the vision of our staff and board. Together, we are building a community that celebrates creativity and connection.