The Union College Cycling Club will stage a three-hour charity ride 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26, to benefit United Way of Schenectady County.
Registration costs $20 and begins at 9 a.m. in the south end of the parking lot off Seward Place.
UCC provides competitive cycling opportunities for students and recreational riding for students, faculty, staff alumni and the community. The idea for the charity ride came from UCC President Steven Hopengarten '09 and club advisor Stephen G. Romero, assistant professor of Psychology, as a way to promote the sport and its health benefits while also helping a local charity.
“We’re anticipating cyclists from the campus and Capital Region will participate,” said Hopengarten. “We’re hoping the event will help Union cycling become more recognized in the campus and local communities.”
UCC members will lead the procession from the campus. Riders can choose either a 25-mile or 50-mile loop. Both routes combine sightseeing and rolling hills through the surrounding areas of Schenectady County. Food and water will be provided at rest stops. Following the ride, Delta Kappa Epsilon will host a barbecue for riders and volunteers in the parking lot of Fox Residence Hall. DKE members Jason Melville '07 and Alex Leisenring '08 are cyclers.
For information on the ride, contact Hopengarten at hopengs2@union.edu. or visit Union College Cycling. To volunteer, contact Megan Allen at megan@uwschdy.org.