[This article originally appeared on Greenwich Free Press.]
The second annual Teddy’s Ride will take place on Sunday, October
13 in Greenwich. Sign in opens at 9:00am and the ride begins at 10:00am.
Teddy’s Ride is a 5-mile casual bike ride through Bruce Park in Greenwich, starting and ending in the Island Beach Parking Lot.
This bike ride honors the legacy of Teddy Balkind and his love of mountain biking, and celebrates participation and safety in sports.
Garden Catering will generously provide morning refreshments and Bax Cycles will be on site for tech support and is a co-sponsor of a high-end bike for silent auction in conjunction with Cannondale.
“The first ever Teddy’s Ride was a great event and fantastic opportunity to get everyone together who knew and loved Teddy,” said Teddy’s parents, Buck and Leslie Balkind.
“Watching everyone ride off into the park and return with bright smiles meant so much to us and was a real goosebump moment. It showed exactly the kind of spirit and joy with which Teddy lived his life,” the Balkinds added.
This event benefits the Teddy Balkind Charitable Foundation, granting funds to local grassroots organizations that Teddy was connected to.
Event founders Hillary Lammens and Sophie Pelletier-Martinelli in Greenwich. Sept 10, 2024 Photo: Leslie Yager
“The authenticity of our first inaugural event last year was heartwarming. We raised over $27,000 for The Teddy Balkind Charitable Foundation and hope to exceed that amount this year,” said event founders Hillary Lammens and Sophie Pelletier-Martinelli.
Garden Catering, Bax Cycles, ONS, Greenwich Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The NY Rangers, Mid-Fairfield Hockey and Brunswick and St. Luke’s Schools are all repeat sponsors of this year’s event.
New sponsors include Rise Brewing Co, Colony Grill, Forme Barre Fitness, Warroad Hockey Co., Cannondale and Giro Sport Design.
More information on the foundation and the Oct 13 event is on the Teddy Balkind Charitable Foundation website.