Spinning for a Cure this weekend in NYC!

I fortunately have not had any family members affected by Cancer, but I do have many friends who have been affected themselves or their family members.  I think it is such a terrible illness because there are so many different kinds and they are not all curable yet.  I believe it is important to get check-ups and again I understnad that it is not something everyone can afford, which I why I really like the idea of the Spin-A-Thon in NYC that will be happening this weekend.  Not only are people excericicsing as they probably would anywyas, but they are donating to a great cause!

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First Annual NYC Spin-a-Thon to benefit The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care

Twenty-five cyclists will face the challenge of completing four consecutive 35-minute spin classes and one Pilates class at four separate New York Sports Club fitness centers throughout Soho and Greenwich Village.  True to the cycling theme, rickshaw-bicycles will transport the participants between locations.

All monies raised will be donated to the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care, in Harlem, New York. The center has been providing advanced cancer screening and treatment programs for the surrounding community since 2003. The Center performs screening and diagnostic procedures including ambulatory colonoscopies and endoscopies free of charge or at reduced costs to uninsured or underinsured individuals.

The event has taken place successfully for the past five years on Long Island and has generated more than $60,000 in donations. This year’s event will be the first of its kind in Manhattan. Our goal for this NYC event is to raise more than $10,000 in donations. The event has been generously sponsored by New York Sports Club, ZICO, and Ice-Qube.