Date: Sunday, September 14
Location: Winding Trails in Farmington

Calling women of all abilities and ages.. Join the 2nd annual women's triathlon at Winding Trails in Farmington on Sunday, September 14th! From beginners to the experienced triathletes, this sprint distance triathlon is for you, taking place in a friendly non-intimidating enviroment. Swim a 1/2 loop in the winding trails lake, cycle 12 miles through the quiet roads of Farmington and Avon, then enjoy a flat 5K run. For more information, please visit www.hartfordmarathonfoundation.com.

Date:  Saturday, September 27
Time:  4pm - 8pm
Location:  Main St. in Hartford, CT

All bikes are welcome!  Bring out your classic or custom ride.  Live Music, Bike Awards, Great Food, and Street Vendors.

For event information, sponsorship packages or vendor information, please call (860) 560-5456 or email: oconnellm@crtct.org

Location: Canton, CT

Event benefits: Lance Armstrong Foundation

Phone: 860-212-0884

Riding for a Reason, coordinated by Canton High School Senior Ryan Abraham is set to take place this October 19th with many sponsorships, participants, and activities. Profits will go directly to the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer prevention, access to screening and care, improvement of the quality of life for cancer survivors and investment in research

The idea for Riding for a Reason came from Ryan who is a senior at Canton High School . Seniors are allowed to take part in a Senior Project Class where students pick a topic of personal interest to explorer and develop. Ryan felt that raising money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation would be a great topic with a lot of opportunity to develop, thus Riding for a Reason came about.

We are hoping to raise over $10,000 to give directly to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. We are also hoping to attract as many people as possible by offering 100, 50, and 30 mile bike tours as well as 10 and 5 K Run/Walk/Skate tours throughout that Farmington Valley Greenway and Farmington River Trails.
For more information go to: http://www.ridingforareasonCT.org

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