Mary TrumanTeacher Team Just Keep Pedaling Register to Ride “In November, I will turn 40. For me, it is a big life milestone and I wanted to commemorate it with something HUGE. Because I have taught preschoolers with autism for 17 years, a huge event like Bike to the Beach was the answer.” “I want…
Michelle Zlakowski Ryan’s Mother Team Ryan Register to Ride I am riding Bike to the Beach because I’ve seen first-hand, how life changing early diagnosis and intensive early intervention can be for children with autism. At 2 1/2, my son Ryan was barely talking, had zero interest in interacting with other kids and was constantly having sensory…
Joe RigazioJohn’s Father Team Talisen Register to Ride I have always loved long distance road cycling. I always cared about supporting organizations that care about and support Autism. I always cared about getting my son involved with Autism causes. I now also care about the branding and positioning of my company as a supporter as…
NY Senate Honors 18 Year Old’s Autism Fundraising EffortsJohn Rigazio & Team Talisen recognized for fundraising over $40k for Autism during 100-mile bike ride ALBANY, NY (March 28th, 2017)- The NY Senate presented a proclamation to John Rigazio for his unique contribution to Team Talisen’s fundraising efforts during the 2016 Bike to the Beach, a…
Jack FreemanJimmy’s Brother Team Quest Register to Ride While my family has always been passionate about raising money and spreading awareness for autism; bike to the beach was the first organization that was able to empower me personally to take action and make a huge difference for our local autism community. They make it easy…
The Crossroads School, one of our local partner organizations, views the community as an extension of their campus. They bring their students to local businesses, such as Target, to generalize skills learned in the classroom: We gave The Crossroads School over $25,000 last year to help them with their piece to make a difference for everyone.…
In 2016, David Finnegan joined the Bike to the Beach New England Community when he participated in our 4th Annual Bike to the Beach New England Ride, a 100 mile bike ride for autism. Finnegan’s participation in the ride was inspired by his seven year old son, Henry. Henry was diagnosed as profoundly deaf at 10 months, and eventually…
Amber Black, of Houston, TX, Figure Pro Athlete, GBO Pro Athlete, health coach, nutrition expert has just registered to bike in the inaugural Bike to the Beach charity bike ride to Galveston, TX. Amber, who has accumulated dozens of athletic and fitness accolades, is an adult living with autism. Living with autism, un-diagnosed, until the…
Bike to the Beach has partnered with Spectrum Design in creating all of B2B’s apparel needs. In addition to creating high-quality products, Spectrum Designs actively offers meaningful employment opportunities to people on the Autistic Spectrum. In fact, 75% of their workforce is made up of people on the spectrum! The unemployment rate for people on…
The Crossroads School in Natick, MA, a Bike to the Beach New England partner, is a private, non-profit day school. Their students, children with autism and other relatable mental disabilities, are given the opportunity to learn comprehensive social and vocational skills to prepare them to have fulfilling and independent lives. According to Autism Speaks, 90% of individuals with…