"In It to Spin It" Cycling Challenge Held at Boston City Hall

From Santander Bank:

New England Celebrities join Santander for "In It to Spin It" outdoor cycling challenge to benefit Best Buddies during National Bike Week

New England Pro Football running back and championship team member James White, Revs players Charlie Davies & José Goncalves, Best Buddies founder and chairman Anthony Shriver, and Best Buddies ambassadors bring competitive spirit to stationary bike competition celebrating Santander’s Best Buddies Challenge presenting sponsorship.

Who: James White, NE Pro Football Running Back & Championship Team Member and Challenge team captain

Charlie Davies, New England Revolution forward and Challenge team captain

Jose Goncalves, New England Revolution defender and Challenge team captain

Anthony Shriver, Best Buddies International Founder and Chairman and Challenge team captain

Richard Fries, Executive Director of MassBikes and UCI World Championship announcer

Best Buddies Ambassadors

Members of the Best Buddies Challenge “Team Tom Brady”

10 sweepstakes winners

Santander executives

Spectators & fans

What: Santander Bank’s “In It to Spin It” Cycling Challenge, a head-to-head outdoor cycling competition in celebration of the Bank’s sponsorship of the upcoming 17th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port presented by Santander Bank and Pepsi-Cola. Taking place during National Bike Week, the event supports Best Buddies International, a groundbreaking nonprofit dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

New England celebrities will captain four teams of eight riders facing off in two 10k heats on state-of-the-art Cannondale bikes mounted to stationary CompuTrainers. Best Buddies Ambassadors will also participate on each team as honorary co-captains.

In addition to the opportunity to cheer on the riders, the outdoor competition will feature a host of spectator activities, including health and wellness tutorials, treats from local food trucks, giveaways and a raffle for prizes including the chance to win the opportunity to play football with Tom Brady at the Best Buddies “Tom Brady Football Challenge and the Guy Cooking With Best Buddies Celebrity Chef Food & Wine Festival” at Harvard Stadium on June 3rd.

When: Wednesday, May 18, 2016

5:00 – 6:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m. – Speaking program and photo opportunities

5:15 p.m. – first heat | 6:00 p.m. – second heat

Where: Boston’s City Hall Plaza at Government Center

Boston, MA 02109

Why: Great visuals of professional athletes, Best Buddies Ambassadors, Santander Bank executives, and contest winners sweating it out on state-of-the-art stationary bikes in support of Best Buddies against the backdrop of downtown Boston.

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