Ash Creek Saloon to host SPINODYSSEY fundraiser
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On Thursday, February 17th, visitors to the Ash Creek Saloon in Norwalk will have the chance to enjoy an evening of fine southwestern-style dining while helping a good cause. From 6 p.m. until closing, the Saloon will donate 10% of its revenue to SPINODYSSEY, the fun and fitness fundraiser for American Cancer Society breast cancer research taking place March 6th at Intensity, 490 Westport Avenue, in Norwalk. The Ash Creek Saloon is located at 2 Wilton Avenue in Norwalk.
The Ash Creek Saloon event will be hosted by the “Cycle Paths,” a team of indoor cyclists led by New York Sports Club fitness trainer Jessica Bondell. The team consists of Ms. Bondell’s Spinning students and others who will ride together for up to six hours during the indoor cycling component of SPINODYSSEY.
“The Ash Creek Saloon is excited to partner with the ‘Cycle Paths’ Spin team in support of SPINODYSSEY 2011 and its mission to raise funds for breast cancer research,” stated Pauline Edwards of the Ash Creek Saloon. “It gives our restaurant and our customers a great way to give back to the community through an event that inspires people to join the fight against a devastating disease that touches so many of us.”
According to Ms. Bondell, members of the Cycles Paths team are preparing for the March 6th event by training on their own and by taking part in special SPINODYSSEY training sessions hosted by health clubs throughout Fairfield and Westchester Counties. The sessions are designed to help SPINODYSSEY riders withstand the rigors of the two-to-six hour indoor cycling event.
“The Cycle Paths includes riders of all ages and skill levels,” said Ms. Bondell. “In addition to supporting a great cause, SPINODYSSEY has given our team members the incentive to set and train for a specific fitness goal, ranging from having the endurance to ride for two hours or to conquer the ultimate challenge of riding the entire six hours.”
SPINODYSSEY participants are asked to raise $300 in pledges for every one hour they Spin or participate in a number of other fitness activities that are part of the one-day event. Monies raised at the February 17th Ash Creek Saloon event will be included as part of the Cycle Path’s team fundraising totals which will, in turn, be used to support American Cancer Society breast cancer research.
“SPINODYSSEY is grateful for the support of the Ash Creek Saloon and the Cycle Paths Spin team in our mission to raise funds in the fight against breast cancer,” stated SPINODYSSEY co-chair Patty Kondub. “They, and our other teams and corporate sponsors, are the reason SPINODYSSEY has been able to raise more than $2.5 million dollars in the fight against breast cancer research since our first event in 2000.”
Ms. Bondell added, “We encourage everyone to come to the Ash Creek Saloon on February 17 to enjoy good food and drinks while helping a great cause.”
More information about registering or volunteering for SPINODYSSEY 2011 is available by visiting www.spinodyssey.org.
About SPINODYSSEY
SPINODYSSEY 2011 is 100% volunteer-run by people who are breast cancer survivors, indoor cycling and fitness instructors and students, and their families and friends. SPINODYSSEY is an event of Charity Treks Inc., 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. SPINODYSSEY has raised $2.5 million since its first charity Spin ride on January 1, 2000. The next annual indoor Spinning®, Tennis, ZUMBA and Fitness event is planned for Sunday March 6, 2011 at Intensity in Norwalk, which is co-owned by Clair Mason and Mike Marcus of Westport. For more information log on to www.spinodyssey.org or call Patty Kondub, SPINODYSSEY co-chair, at 203-362-5231.
About ASH CREEK SALOON
Ash Creek Saloon on the Fairfield/Bridgeport border opened in 1993. In 2001 the Norwalk location opened in an old 19th century hat factory. After nearly 18 years in business, The Ash Creek Saloon is proud to have become something of an institution in Fairfield County. Voted BEST RIBS and BBQ in both Connecticut Magazine and the Fairfield County Weekly for 17 out of 18 years, Voted Best Neighborhood in consecutive years 2009, 2010, Ash Creek has expanded their culinary horizons and are now considered one of the best known and most popular dining establishments in Connecticut, serving more than 200,000 people a year.
