Spin to Fight Cancer

I am so lucky that I'll be running the Walt Disney World Half Marathon in January on Team DetermiNation, the running/fundraising team for the American Cancer Society.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) aims to eliminate cancer as a major health problem by funding research, advocating for policy changes, promoting healthy lifestyles, and providing support to those affected by cancer.

Here is my fundraising page which shares more about why I am running for ACS and all of the amazing work that ACS does:

A Saturday moring spin class is the perfect way to break a sweat before going on with the rest of your day, all while supporting an amazing organization. (And the perfect pre-brunch activity, if that's your style!)

New to spin? Don't worry - this will be an all levels class and I'll be teaching it :) It will be as challenging or as low-intensity as you want it to be as you control your own bike.

HOW TO DONATE:

Instead of paying for your ticket (i.e. giving your donation) through EventBrite, please reserve your "Free" ticket and then either visit my fundraising page and donate directly there or Venmo me @amy-woogmaster with the memo "ACS Donation." Thank you!

(I did not specify how much the ticket "costs" as I want you to do donate what you feel comfortable with, but if you need some guidance, typically a spin class costs between $20-30, and 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the American Cancer Society.)

*You do NOT need to be a member of NB Fitness Club to come to this class! That said, since this is a fundraiser, I am asking everyone to donate to reserve the bike, even if you are a member. If you are not a member, you will be sent a waiver to complete a few days before the event.

PARKING:

There is a garage (the entrance is on Guest Street with all of the red/orange/blue on the building) and the gym will validate your parking ticket so it is free - just make sure to bring it inside with you.

(Note: This is not the garage on Life Street - the gym will not validate that garage.)

*There may be an event at the Track next door, so Boston Landing will be quite busy - come early, expect to take some time to find parking.

ARRIVAL:

Please arrive by 10:15 so I can help you get your bike set up (or even closer to 10:00 if you are new to spinning)! When you come inside the gym, just check in with the person at the front desk and they'll direct you to the spin room! If you have not completed the waiver online (will be emailed a few days before), you'll do that when you arrive.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR:

Wear comfortable clothes to sweat and move in! If you have SPD spin shoes (not the Peloton-style triangular clips, the other kind with 2 screws, like an outdoor road bike clip), feel free to bring those - if you don't, NO PROBLEM - just wear sneakers. And definitely bring a water bottle! There are towels in the locker room, as well as a sauna, so feel free to relax in the sauna and shower after class if you'd like - it's a great gym ;)

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CLASS:

Lots of energy, pretty loud music (and maybe a few Disney remixes...after all, I'm running a half marathon through Disney), a lot of sweat, a good workout, and a fun time. It's all levels, so please just come ready to move your body and have fun for a good cause! It will be 45 minutes of work on the bike, plus a warm up and cool down, and will be followed by a few minutes of stretching.

Questions? Reach out!

Ready to join? Sign up through this event page, make your donation, and send the info to a friend to join you!

Also check out other Nonprofit events in Boston, Workshops in Boston.