A Charity Ride across Cape Cod

What:

Be part of the inaugural Second Summer Cycle! This is an exciting new event led

by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce-- a fully supported, cape wide, charity

ride benefiting 19 nonprofit organizations on Cape Cod. Ride a route of your

choosing: 30, 60+ or 100 miles on beautiful back roads (and the rail trail if you

choose).

100% of the funds raised by riders go directly to the beneficiary of their

choice

Participate in a celebration at the end of the ride with food, music and

Barnstable Brewing beverages Second Summer Cycle Cans as memorabilia. Enjoy

a special day of riding the Cape landscape while also benefiting tens of thousands

of Cape Codders.

You don’t want to miss it!!!

When:

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Where:

The Century starts in Mashpee, The Metric Century (60+) in Sandwich and the 30

Mile Plus in Orleans. Safety is a top priority, expect support vehicles and police

presence, along with signage and volunteers along the route. All of the rides end

on the Outer Cape with a celebratory event for riders and volunteers.

The routes are not finalized yet. The  permitting process is on going but we are very close.

Who are the beneficiaries?

The Non-Profits that benefit from this event include a wide range of Cape based

organizations-- those in the arts, human services, healthcare, economic

development and youth development:

American Red Cross-SE MA Chapter
Calmer Choice
Cape Abilities
Cape Cod Children’s Place
Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra
Cape Wellness Collaborative
CCYP (Cape Cod Young Professionals)
CHAMP Homes
Community Connections
Cotuit Center for the Arts
Cultural Center of Cape Cod
Duffy Health Center
Latham Centers
Love Live Local
Cape Symphony
Cape and Islands United Way
WE CAN (Women’s Empowerment through Cape Area Networking)
YMCA
Youth Athletic Foundation

Cape Symphony’s mission is simply to “Inspire Joy!” in people of all ages and backgrounds through: artistic excellence; world-class musical perfromances; access to innovative arts education programs; a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere; and powerful connections between musicians, students, teachers, the audience, and the music. Now in its 61st year of serving our Cape and Islands community, Cape Symphony is:

•                    Cape Cod’s largest arts organization

•                    The second largest professional orchestra in all of Massachusetts (after the Boston Symphony Orchestra)

•                    The only orchestra serving the Cape and Islands region 

Through its far-reaching Educational Programs, Cape Symphony teaching artists work with young students (Pre-K through Grade 12) and adult learners from all 15 towns on Cape Cod, as well as from the nearby islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. This program provides extraordinary arts education and engagement opportunities for all ages, including Suzuki-Preschool, private and group music instruction, the Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra, and programs for senior citizens, schools, and groups. Through generous philanthropic support, Cape Symphony keeps its enrollment fees low or free and is able to provide robust scholarship opportunities to ensure access to students across the socioeconomic spectrum.

Cape Symphony by the numbers (served annually):

•          38,000+ attendees at season concerts and free community performances

•          20,000+ student enrollments in in-person arts education programs

•          2,800+ elementary school students from 23 schools through two live Young People’s Concert performances