January 2023 Newsletter
January 2023 Newsletter $10M Toward Parkinson’s Research Over the years, the Ride has broken record after record. In 2014, we became the first independent fundraiser for The Michael J. Fox Foundation to raise $400K in a year and a total of $1M since inception. That year, we also climbed to the top fundraising spot, which […]
Announcing our Sponsors!
ANNOUNCING OUR CURRENT SPONSORS! We are incredibly grateful for the sponsors who have committed so far. It is because of them that we can donate 100% of funds raised by cyclists to research! More Sponsors Needed! This has been a difficult time for many of our past sponsors and we are actively seeking new prospects. […]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month!
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month! What a perfect time to reach out to friends and family as you start your fundraising campaign! Just be sure to include your personal fundraising link so that donations are credited to you and the Ride. We have set an aggressive goal to raise $2 million for research and can’t do […]
Early Bird Registration Ending Soon!
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDING SOON! Early Bird Registration for the In-Person Ride in Old Orchard Beach ends on Friday, April 15th! With only 1,300 available spots this year, don’t delay…register today!* *Note: Cycling In Sync (the virtual component of the ride) will not be limited. Register by July 15th to guarantee your official 2022 t-shirt. CLICK HERE […]
Registration Is Now Open!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Join us on September 10, 2022 Celebrating 15 Years of Gears and Cheers! Ride In Person* or Cycle In Sync *Early bird special ends April 15th RIDING WITH US IN OLD ORCHARD BEACH Join us in Maine this year as we celebrate a milestone ride, 15 Years of Gears and Cheers. […]
We’re Getting Ready to Pass the Torch!
After several rounds of interviews and many conversations with our Ride family, the NEPR Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the hiring of Axi Wechter as our new Co-Executive Director. Axi has been with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for 6 years, serving for the past several as the Senior Associate Director of Team […]
Are you ready to ride on September 10th?
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN TWO STAGES AGAIN THIS YEAR STAGE 1: Week of March 7th VIPS by special invitation! If you were a VIP (a cyclist who raised $1K or more) in 2021 we want to acknowledge your remarkable dedication by allowing you the first opportunity to register. Watch for an email next week with a […]
We Heard You!
Updated 50 Mile Route! In response to the most recent participant survey, we are adjusting the 50 mile ride. To ease congestion, the route will no longer go through the busy village of Kennebunkport and will include more ocean views. Announcing a New Ride: 62 Mile Metric Century! By popular demand, we are adding a […]
2021 Records Are Meant To Be Broken
Happy New Year! The New England Parkinson’s Ride went down in history in 2018 as the first and only independent Team Fox event to raise $1 million for research. That was huge milestone and yet we were able to surpass those numbers in 2019, despite Hurricane Dorian, and again in the midst of a worldwide pandemic in […]
Grateful, Thankful, Blessed
The holiday season is a special time to stop and think about the gifts in our lives. The gift of family and friends and the things we hold most dear. This year, more than ever, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for the love and commitment of our Ride Family. With donations continuing to roll […]
